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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of chronic absenteeism have nearly doubled across the nation for students in kindergarten through grade 12.This increase was tied to the mode of instruction during the early years of the pandemic.

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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a noninvasive technique that could dramatically improve the way doctors monitor intracranial hypertension, a condition where increased pressure in the brain can lead to severe outcomes like strokes and hemorrhages.

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A Martian mystery: What happened to the water that once covered the Red Planet? Scientists know some of it went deep underground, but what became of the rest? Hubble and MAVEN teamed up to help scientists understand the history of water on Mars.

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Over-the-counter blood pressure measuring devices offer a simple, affordable way for people to track hypertension at home, but the standard arm-size ranges for these devices won’t appropriately fit millions of U.S. consumers, according to a new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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Chinese American immigrants face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease depending on length of residence and location in the U.S.

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Women with higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy may experience long-term weight gain and heart problems later in life, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

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New research just-published online by JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that for many commonly used treatment regimens targeting metastatic GI cancers, it is possible to administer 5-FU solely through continuous infusion, minus the bolus component, without negatively affecting patient outcomes.

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A recent study reveals that NASA's PACE satellite, equipped with the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI), can accurately measure aerosol layer height (ALH) over ocean surfaces. This ability is critical for understanding how aerosols affect weather patterns and climate, enhancing atmospheric correction methods that are essential for satellite-based ocean color monitoring.

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The Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein at the National University of Singapore (NUS) was launched today, marking a major milestone as the first of its kind in Asia to advance research in alternative proteins. With a US$30 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund, the Centre is poised to lead groundbreaking research and commercialisation efforts to develop “ultimate proteins” – advanced hybrid foods that match traditional meat–based products in both taste and price.

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A menopausa afeta as mulheres até mesmo em seus ossos, e é por isso que melhorar a saúde esquelética seja especialmente importante durante a perimenopausa e após a menopausa, explica a Dra. May Al-Araji, especialista em saúde da mulher e medicina de família no Sistema de Saúde da Mayo Clinic em Londres. Este é um bom momento para acrescentar atividades de treino de força como o levantamento de peso na sua rotina de exercícios, diz a Dra. Al-Araji.