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The Health Site

Physical Activity Eases Anxiety In Teen Concussion Recovery, Study Reveals

news outletThe Health Site
Publish DateMarch 26, 2024

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Department of Orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine suggests that returning to moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) after a concussion may have a positive impact on reducing anxiety levels among teenagers during the recovery period. 

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Nature

Cutting-edge CAR-T cancer therapy is now made in India — at one-tenth the cost

news outletNature
Publish DateMarch 21, 2024

A small Indian biotechnology company is producing a home-grown version of a cutting-edge cancer treatment known as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy that was pioneered in the United States. 

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The Denver Post

University of Colorado to consider banning concealed carry on all campuses

news outletThe Denver Post
Publish DateMarch 20, 2024

CU Regent Wanda James proposed revising the policy to ban concealed carry on Tuesday during a Board of Regents committee meeting….“I’ve been a regent now for a little over a year and almost every meeting we have stepped in, we have had students, faculty or staff asking us to take up this motion,” James said. “It is difficult for me as a regent to sit down and to see so many people asking me or asking us to make changes in their house and then not at least having the conversation to make changes.”

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Healio

Benralizumab non-inferior to mepolizumab for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis

news outletHealio
Publish DateMarch 20, 2024

Benralizumab is noninferior to mepolizumab in achieving remission of relapsing or refractory eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis at 36 and 48 weeks, according to data published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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