Water retention on Earth-like planets around variable stars

What can star variability—changes in a star's brightness over time—teach astronomers about exoplanet habitability? This is ...
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Validity of Spot Urine Samples as a Surrogate Measure of 24-Hour Porphyrin Excretion Rates: Evaluation of Diurnal Variations in Porphyrin, Mercury, and Creatinine ...

Parphyrin, mercury, and creatinine levels in single-void urine specimens ("spot samples") were compared with calculated 24-hour urine concentrations among 146 (77 male and 69 female) practicing ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Model Suggests Body Weight Affects Dupilumab Pharmacokinetics in Patients With Asthma

Although body weight affected pharmacokinetics, the investigators said dosing adjustments based on weight were not warranted. A new report shows the pharmacokinetic properties of Dupixent (dupilumab) ...
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Ambient Particulate Air Pollution, Heart Rate Variability, and Blood Markers of Inflammation in a Panel of Elderly Subjects

Epidemiologic studies report associations between particulate air pollution and cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality. Although the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms remain unclear, it has been ...