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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/sleep-deprivation-may-ruin-mental-well-being</loc>
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<image:caption>Lack of sleep can make frustrated in personal and professional life.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Woman are more likely to sacrifice sleep for work.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T18:20:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Survey Finds Many Adults Sacrifice Sleep for School, Work and Family </news:title>
<news:keywords>sleep deprivation, adults, AASM, healthy sleep, children, physical educators, family, work, medicine</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/dr-rajendra-rupnavar-sion-tower-suicide-attempt</loc>
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<image:caption>Prakash Kondedeshmukh, along with his bodyguard, approached Dr. Rajendra Kumar to seek a medical fitness certificate that is required to get a gun license in the country.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Dr. Rupnavar was in a stable condition during his treatment but died on August 31 due to a cardiac arrest.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T17:50:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dr. Rajendra Rupnavar Dies After Sion Tower Suicide Attempt Amid Alleged Workplace Pressure</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/novartis-car-t-trials-paused-after-3-deaths</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-02/s90be3y5/Novartis-Pauses-8-CAR-T-Trials-After-3-Patient-Deaths.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Three patient deaths have prompted Novartis to pause eight rap-cel trials as the company reviews safety data from its autoimmune and neurological CAR-T programme.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-02/lkhabqp3/IED-HS-after-CAR-t-Therapy.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Novartis has paused eight autoimmune and neurological CAR-T trials while oncology studies of rap-cel continue.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T17:09:36.096Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Novartis Pauses 8 Autoimmune CAR-T Trials After 3 Patients Die From Rare Immune Complication </news:title>
<news:keywords>cancer, clinical trials</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/new-tool-to-detect-diabetic-complications</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/v0zwtmgs/pexels-n-voitkevich-6942066.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>New tool discovered to estimate diabetic complications.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/19vkvq4c/pexels_artempodrez_6823416.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Health data from more than 400,000 adults newly diagnosed with diabetes across the United States.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T16:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Clinical Tool Helps Predict Short-term Risk of Diabetes Complications Using Routine Health Data</news:title>
<news:keywords>Diabetes, endocrinology, USA, risk calculator, predictive modelling, clinical decisions, health data, survey</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/microneedle-patch-could-detect-kidney-disease-earlier</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-02/6xyxt3mp/microneedle-kidney-patch.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Researchers in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis have been developing a minimally invasive method to improve diagnosis in earlier stages.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-02/61e6yoeh/extracting_blood_from_a_patients_arm.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>NGAL concentration captured from the microneedle patch was slightly lower than that from blood plasma. However, the two measurements were closely correlated.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T14:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A Painless Punch with a Microneedle Patch Could Detect Kidney Disease Earlier</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kidney Disease, kidney health, Microneedle Patch, Painless Microneedle Patch, NGAL , protein biomarkers, Mechanical Engineering, biomolecules </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/andhra-pradesh-chloroquine-tablets-child-dies-gollaguppa</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-02/i1ayb8h7/39436.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>53 people fell ill and a 7-year-old girl died after chloroquine was distributed during a malaria drive in Gollaguppa, Andhra Pradesh.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-02/llpxzu6y/ChloroquineStructure.svg.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chloroquine remains an approved drug for prophylaxis (prevention) and treatment of malaria caused by chloroquine-sensitive malarial parasites.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>7-Year-Old Girl Dies, 53 Fall Ill After Chloroquine Tablets in Andhra’s Gollaguppa; CM Orders Probe Into Incident</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chloroquine, malaria, Prophylaxis</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/tennessee-allows-counselors-to-practice-across-state-lines</loc>
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<image:caption>The Counseling Compact represents the biggest change in the counseling profession in 20 years and has the potential to increase access to the estimated 122 million people in the U.S.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Participating states agree to recognize the license of all eligible counselors from other compact states, allowing them a privilege to practice in person or via telehealth.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T09:14:16.062Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tennessee, counseling, Counseling Compact agreement, Counseling Compact, American Counseling Association, ACA, Telehealth, Counselor</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/study-shows-increase-ingestions-children-recreational-drugs-in-children-from-2000</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/0z1oud6i/pill-bottle-with-pills-spilling.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A new study reports a 3,307% rise in recreational drug ingestions among U.S. children under 6, with marijuana edibles accounting for most cases.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/v7uu39xh/toddler_crawling.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The higher ingestion rate of recreational drug in children younger than 3 years is consistent with the younger age group’s developmental behaviors.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T06:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Study Shows Sharp Increase in Rate of Unintentional Ingestions of Recreational Drugs Among Young Children Since 2000</news:title>
<news:keywords>cannabis</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/cancer-biosimilars-lower-costs-ucla-study</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/djlcfcux/pexels-tara-winstead-8384653.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Biologic drugs play an important role in treating cancers such as breast cancer and lymphoma.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/rlq7e29i/pexels_darina_belonogova_8385308.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Patients with cancer who used biosimilars had average monthly costs that were $3,820 lower for insurers and $39.50 lower out of pocket compared with patients who exclusively used the original branded biologic drugs.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T03:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cancer Biosimilars Associated with Lower Costs for Insurers and Patients, UCLA Study Finds</news:title>
<news:keywords>cancer drugs, cancer, Cancer research, bio similar, public health, research, sstudy, cancer treatment </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/science-behind-fading-memory</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/g97m1e1g/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8057056.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>As people age, they not only remember fewer details from their past - but also struggle more when switching between different types of memories.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/awvkerha/pexels_pavel_danilyuk_8057325.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vivid and moment-specific recollections gradually give way to broader, more generalised knowledge.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Science Behind Fading Memories and What Replaces Them</news:title>
<news:keywords>research, memory loss, cognitive aging, autobiographical memory, memory retention , aging, science</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/colorectal-cancer-screening-cuts-off-mortality-rate</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/13zghxu1/pexels-anntarazevich-8428372.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Colorectal cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, with a favorable prognosis if detected early.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/p3rmg4jw/pexels_tara_winstead_7723626.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Umeå University have followed individuals for up to 14 years to investigate the impact of screening on mortality. rates.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T21:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Colorectal Cancer Screening Could Reduce Mortality By Over 40%</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cancer screening, cancer awareness, sweden, study, public health, early detection, mortality detection, colorectal cancer</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/xolacta-oral-therapy-radiation-protection</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/8wiri9xn/pexels-jo-mcnamara-185550273-11288666.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Radiotherapy can also destroy harmful tissues.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/8bfls8on/pexels_jo_mcnamara_185550273_11288661.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Researchers developed an experimental oral therapy designed to protect healthy tissues from radiation damage without reducing radiation’s effectiveness against cancer. The research was published in Cancer Letters.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oral Therapy Shows Potential to Protect Healthy Tissue From Radiation</news:title>
<news:keywords>radiation, cancer cells, radiation protection, radiation damage, medical, healthy tissue, oral therapy cancer, oncology</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/diet-and-nutrition/low-carb-diet-delivers-added-liver-benefits-beyond-weight-loss</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/7bjcqku9/low-carb-diet.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Limiting carbohydrates through a ketogenic diet offers additional benefits for liver health and blood sugar control.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/js4ydmd4/Stage_of_liver_damage.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fatty liver disease affects about 75% of adults with obesity worldwide and has become the fastest-growing cause of chronic liver disease and liver cirrhosis.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T16:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Low-Carb Diet Delivers Added Liver Benefits Beyond Weight Loss</news:title>
<news:keywords>liver health, weight loss, low carb diet, type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, ketogenic diet</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/high-fertility-costs-push-americans-abroad-for-ivf-treatment</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/fmygyrlt/IVF-Tourism-Solomon-01.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Americans are looking abroad, particularly to Greece and Spain, to escape the high cost of fertility treatments in the U.S., where such procedures are often not covered by insurance.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/oyv4u75p/IVF_Tourism_Jakub.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The number of Americans choosing European clinics grew by more than 37% last year, according to Jakub Dejewski, the chair of the European Fertility Society.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T14:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>High Fertility Costs Push Americans Abroad for IVF Treatment</news:title>
<news:keywords>IVF treatment, IVF, in vitro fertilization, ovulation stimulation, retrieving the eggs, IVF medication, embryos , pregnant</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/bihar-snakebite-patient-tantra-mantra-madhepura-hospital</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/8obv48cv/woman-undergoing-ritual-after-snakbite.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The woman was reportedly subjected to a ‘tantra-mantra’ ritual inside the hospital while doctors treated her with antivenom after a snakebite.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/6ue6m2jx/doctor-holding-syringe.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Doctors later reported that the patient’s condition stabilised after she received 28 vials of antivenom and remained under medical observation.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Snakebite Patient Subjected to ‘Tantra-Mantra’ Ritual at Bihar Hospital During Antivenom Treatment</news:title>
<news:keywords>Snakebite</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/new-clues-to-the-genetic-roots-of-hair-pulling-and-skin-picking</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/qzfoikbb/Trichotillomania.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Trichotillomania disorder is a part of a group called body-focused repetitive behaviors.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/p0vg1yt8/pexels_polina_tankilevitch_4519112.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The study found that people with BFRBs were more likely than expected to inherit something called a higher OCD polygenic score from their parents.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T12:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Clues to the Genetic Roots of Hair-Pulling and Skin-Picking</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hair, skin, hair pulling, skin picking, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD, genetic, DNA</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/tb-patient-wrong-cancer-diagnosis-chemotherapy-compensation</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/5sbajqfs/justice-gavel.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bharatpur Lok Adalat has awarded ₹23.36 lakh to a woman after cancer misdiagnosis.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/4bwm73z5/hand_with_IV_drip.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The incorrect treatment had subjected the woman to unnecessary physical, emotional, and financial suffering</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TB Patient Given Chemotherapy After Cancer Misdiagnosis, Doctor and Hospital Ordered to Pay ₹23.36 Lakh</news:title>
<news:keywords>TB patients, chemotherapy, wrong cancer diagnosis, Lok Adalat, ₹23.36 lakh compensation, Bharatpur Lok Adalat, cancer misdiagnosis in jaipur</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/rare-spine-tumor-threatened-teens-ability-to-walk</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/cka1qo3m/person-walking-with-crutch.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Soliz underwent an MRI, revealing a large tumor in his spine. Recognizing the critical diagnosis of this bone tumor.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/sebke1y9/surgery_room.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Before removal of the tumor, a preoperative embolization of the tumor was performed.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T08:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rare Spine Tumor Threatened Teen’s Ability to Walk</news:title>
<news:keywords>spine, tumors, spine tumor, MRI, biopsy, benign tumor, aneurysmal bone cyst, blood-filled tumor</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/kerala-government-hospitals-24-hour-specialist-services</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/ngwyd72q/Hospital-wards.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala's Health Minister K Muraleedharan said the government plans to introduce 24-hour specialist services in district and general government hospitals.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/clg94due/physicians_standing.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala government hospitals will depend on the number of recruitment of doctors.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T07:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala Government Hospitals to Offer 24-Hour Specialist Services Within 6 Months as Doctor Recruitment Begins</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala, Government hospitals, Kerala government hospitals, Keralam hospitals, 24-hour specialist services, Kerala doctor recruitment, K Muraleedharan, government hospitals Kerala</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/covid-19-change-breathing-during-sleep</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-29/l3yr5loa/elderly-man-with-respirator-hospital-bed-1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Researchers are exploring whether COVID-19 can affect breathing patterns during sleep and influence sleep apnea.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-29/cyt6xh71/pexels_enginakyurt_5103430__1_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The study highlights the need for longer-term research to confirm how COVID-19 may affect breathing during sleep.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T06:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Can COVID-19 Change How We Breathe During Sleep?</news:title>
<news:keywords>covid 19, SLEEP, sleep apnea,  obstructive sleep apnea, COVID-19 and sleep,  breathing during sleep,  post-COVID symptoms,  sleep disorders, respiratory health,  long COVID</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/early-liver-rejection-biopsy-may-not-need-treatment</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-29/05b3ounc/16335013Two-doctors-discussing-liver-vector-illustration-1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Intensive immunosuppression after liver transplantation can increase the risk of infections, cardiovascular events, kidney problems, and metabolic disorders.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-29/w5dvemhi/physician_meeting_with_patient_discuss_medical_test_results_cabinet__1___3_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Seven-Up score may help doctors make safer treatment decisions after liver transplantation while limiting unnecessary steroid use.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T03:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Most Early Liver Rejection On Biopsy Doesn’t Need Treatment, New Seven Up Score Shows</news:title>
<news:keywords>Liver, treatment, liver transplantation, liver transplant rejection,  immunosuppression, transplant complications, graft loss,  liver transplant outcomes,  steroid treatment, liver transplant research</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/palliative-care-understanding-end-of-life-preferences</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-29/aed6gz7x/caucasian-female-assistant-nursing-home-reading-book-elderly-retired-woman-who-sits-couch-1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Swedish study finds that understanding palliative care may shape preferences for home, hospice, or hospital care at the end of life.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-29/6o2v3mlk/male_caregiver_talking_with_sick_old_lady_lying_hospital_bed_he_takes_hand_woman__1_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Home-based palliative care can offer comfort, support, safety, and well-being beyond the hospital setting.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Palliative Care Understanding Shapes Preferences for End-Of-Life Care</news:title>
<news:keywords>palliative care, end-of-life care, palliative care understanding,  home-based care,  end-of-life preferences,  symptom relief, University of Gothenburg,  Sophiahemmet University, patient well-being, healthcare planning</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/new-study-gut-bacteria-help-hinder-growth</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-29/bj64asak/419814387f4cfa586-38bc-4697-9f4e-64940fdb28cd-1-1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>New research maps how gut bacteria interact, offering insights into how complex microbial communities form and function.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-29/6pxzjydw/19747744dcgu258c160619_2_1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Some gut bacteria can alter their environment, helping other microbes grow and maintain a balanced microbiome.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T21:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Study Maps How Gut Bacteria Help And Hinder Each Other's Growth</news:title>
<news:keywords>gut bacteria, gut microbiome, bacterial interactions, gut bacterial growth,  microbiome research, microbial communities, bacterial competition,  bacterial cooperation, beneficial gut bacteria, gut microbiota</news:keywords>
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