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Prior authorization costs radiation oncology clinics more than $40 million each year, study estimates
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The time required to secure prior authorization approvals for radiation therapy treatments equates to a financial…
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New study helps those with depression pick antidepressant based on health history
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Although antidepressants are one of the most frequently taken medications in the United States (11% of…
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Fighter pilots are more likely to get testicular, prostate or skin cancer, study finds
Fighter pilots are 30% more likely to get testicular cancer and have higher chances of developing skin or prostate cancer…
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COVID cases falling, but trouble signs arise as winter looms
In this Oct. 7, 2021, file photo, Sarah Staffiere adjusts a face covering on her daughter, Natalie, before school in…
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Autism prevalence is at 5 percent or higher in many New Jersey communities
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In some New Jersey communities, up to 8 percent of children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—more…
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Ask a pediatrician: How can parents best support their children during the pandemic?
by Dr. Evelyn Berger-Jenkins, American Academy Of Pediatrics Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Q: My children are having a rough time…
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COVID-19 immunity in young Swedish adults investigated
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have analyzed the presence of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies and memory cells…
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Intervention eliminates Black-white gaps in survival from early-stage breast and lung cancer
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study shows that system-level changes to the way cancer care is delivered can also…
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What is REALLY going to happen with Covid cases this winter?
Covid cases will plummet next month without the Government’s winter ‘Plan B’ because the virus will run out of people…
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Covid cases and hospitalizations are growing in northern states, likely due to cold weather
As temperatures begin to drop, COVID-19 cases and hospitalization are beginning to rise in a cluster of states in the…
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Brainstem pathway modulates pain in placebo effect
A summary of brainstem regions in which signal intensity changes are significantly correlated to placebo- or nocebo abilities reveals that…
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UK’s daily Covid cases FALL for second day in a row to 45,113 and deaths drop 16%
Daily Covid infections in Britain have fallen again and deaths are also down — as scientists expect the epidemic to…
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Paying people £20 to get vaccinated works, study finds amid calls to get 5m unjabbed Brits protected
Paying people £20 to get vaccinated boosts uptake, study finds amid calls to get 5m unjabbed Brits protected ahead of…
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Shortened course of radiation therapy offers similar long-term side effects following prostate removal surgery
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Using fewer—but higher—doses of radiation to treat men with prostate cancer who had their prostates removed…
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Social determinants of health provide better understanding of brain vulnerability to delirium
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A Hebrew SeniorLife study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society provides a framework…
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New AI can predict virus mutations and help create more effective treatments and vaccines
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers have developed a new method that uses artificial intelligence to foresee the most likely mutations…
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March Madness: Temporary increase in COVID-19 cases in counties where universities played in NCAA Tournament
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The 2021–22 school year represents the third academic year disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the…
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Cheshire GP blames NHS pressure on country’s ‘Amazon Prime mentality’
Have YOU been forced to go to A&E because you can’t see your GP? Email [email protected] or ring 020 361…
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Scientists are working on vaccine that will combat ALL types of coronaviruses
Scientists are working to create a vaccine that could combat of all types of coronaviruses in an effort to potentially…
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40% of seniors suffer high anxiety. At exam time, here’s what parents can do to help
Credit: Shutterstock Parents can feel hopeless when their children experience the huge emotional burden that comes with final-year exams. Sometimes…
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Covid hospitalisations spike in nearly TWO THIRDS of trusts in England
NHS England has 6,000 spare beds for Covid patients, a health minister revealed today as they shot down health bosses’…
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Protecting people with cancer from COVID-19
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain How does cancer affect immunity against COVID-19, even if a person is vaccinated? It’s a question…
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Health chiefs gauge support for ‘immediate Plan B rollout’ – but Sunak says it is not yet needed
Rishi Sunak insisted there was no need to move to Plan B to cut Covid cases today – after health…
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Genes may affect the level of harmful bacterial toxins in the bloodstream
Figure 1. Manhattan and QQ plots of genome‐wide association study (GWAS) results combined in fixed‐effects meta‐analysis. We performed a GWAS…
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Hundreds of face-to-face GP appointments cancelled or rescheduled in Glasgow to slash Cop26 traffic
Hundreds of face-to-face GP appointments are cancelled or rescheduled in Glasgow in bid to slash traffic levels during Cop26 climate…
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4,000 troops on standby to help the NHS cope if it is in danger of becoming overwhelmed this winter
Could the Army be the answer? 4,000 troops are on standby to help the NHS cope if it is in…
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More than light detectors: The magic of your eyes’ pupils
Figure 1. Credit: University of Sydney The mechanisms we use to sense quantity are located in our pupils. This is…
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Village that cracked secrets of eternal life: Residents of Detling live 12 years longer than average
Nestled between the A249, a high-speed train link and the M20, the village of Detling does not immediately strike you…
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Russia marks another record number of daily COVID-19 cases
A medical worker wearing a special suit to protect against COVID-19 treats a patient at an ICU in Infectious Hospital…
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Proof that boosters can avert a disaster
Proof that boosters can avert a disaster: Data from Israel on effect of third Covid jab fuels hopes that Britain…
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Maternity wards could be unable to deliver care if Covid surge continues, medics warn
Pregnant women could be denied the care they need if Covid cases continue to surge, Britain’s top gynecologist has warned. …
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Tokyo eateries return to normal hours as virus cases drop
People walk at a street in Tokyo, Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. People in Tokyo can eat and drink in bars…
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Sajid Javid slams ‘idiot’ anti-vax campaigners for ‘spreading vicious lies’ outside of schools
Sajid Javid slammed ‘idiot’ anti-vax campaigners for ‘spreading vicious lies’ outside secondary schools following reports three children had been left…
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Sajid Javid admits he is ‘leaning towards’ making Covid vaccines compulsory for all NHS staff
Unvaccinated NHS staff are set to be told to get their Covid jabs or lose their jobs under plans being…
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Covid Plan B is needed now to stop NHS ‘winter meltdown’, say Government scientists
Social distancing and masks need to be reimposed to avoid a ‘meltdown in the middle of winter’ and save Christmas,…
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Chinese province closes tourist sites following virus cases
This photo released by Xinhua News Agency shows an aerial view of residents lining up to receive a swab for…
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COVID-19 risks explained with new tool
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A calculator to help people understand their risk factors for COVID-19 infection and vaccination has been…
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Long-term survivors of childhood cancer may face higher suicide risk
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Survivors of childhood cancer have increased risks of experiencing various challenges, such as emotional distress, impaired…
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Virtual lung cancer screening is just as effective as in-person screening
Implementation of a Novel, Single-Encounter Telemedicine Lung Cancer Screening (SET-LCS) During Covid-19 Preserves Access among African Americans. Credit: American College…
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Patients with stroke symptoms are evaluated safely for both stroke and trauma with new “STRAUMA activation”
Strauma Alert: a Novel Alert System for a Combined Stroke and Trauma. Scientific Forum Presentation. Credit: American College of Surgeons…
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Region, race, and age linked with likelihood of cancer patients using telehealth services
Age Exacerbates Inequity in Telemedicine Use During the Covid-19 Pandemic for Cancer Patients in the Deep South. Credit: American College…
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COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns sharply increased bicycle-related injuries; gun-related injuries rose too
The Effect of Coronavirus Shutdowns on Nationwide Trauma Patterns. Scientific Forum Presentation. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress. Credit: American…
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COVID-19 pandemic shifted patient attitudes about colorectal cancer screening
COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Colorectal Cancer Screening. Credit: American College of Surgeons The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients’…
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African effort to replicate mRNA vaccine targets disparities
Scientists re-enact the calibration procedure of equipment at an Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines facility in Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday…
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Virus surge persists in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia
In this Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 file photo, people wait for a COVID-19 vaccine, at the Belgrade Fair makeshift vaccination…
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Crisis-hit Bulgaria moots sending virus patients abroad
Bulgaria said on Saturday it was days away from sending coronavirus patients abroad as a vicious fourth wave overwhelms its…
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Namibia halts use of Sputnik jabs after S.African HIV fears
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Namibia has discontinued the use of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine following concerns raised by neighbouring…
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Russian COVID spike persists, setting new death record
A medical staff member in a protective suit treats a COVID-19 patient at an ICU in Infectious Hospital No. 2…
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Germany’s COVID rate hits highest level since May
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Germany’s seven-day coronavirus incidence rate reached 100 infections per 100,000 people on Saturday for the first…
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Austrian chancellor threatens lockdown for unvaccinated
Austria’s Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg arrives for an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. European Union leaders conclude a…
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