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Children in underserved communities are at increased risk of being admitted to the pediatric ICU and of dying there
Poor children at risk of death in pediatric ICU. Credit: ATS Hospitalized children covered by Medicaid who reside in the…
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NAVIGATOR data show half of patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma improved with tezepelumab therapy
Obstruction of the lumen of a bronchiole by mucoid exudate, goblet cell metaplasia, and epithelial basement membrane thickening in a…
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Nearly half of patients at high risk for lung cancer delayed screening follow-up
Most patients at high risk failed to do lung cancer screening follow-up. Credit: ATS The first study to look at…
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The BEEautiful game: What bees that play FOOTBALL could teach us about memory recall
The BEEautiful game: What bees that play FOOTBALL could teach us about memory recall Bees have one million neurons in…
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North Korea reports another fever surge amid COVID-19 crisis
Employees of the Medicament Management Office of the Daesong District in Pyongyang provide medicine to residents as the state increases…
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NHS ‘dangerously over-reliant’ on China with one in SIX medical items coming from Beijing
NHS is ‘dangerously over-reliant’ on China with one in SIX medical items coming from Beijing amid fears supplies could be…
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Study explores how people’s beliefs impact overdose education and naloxone distribution programs
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Overdose education and naloxone distribution are key parts of a comprehensive response to the overdose epidemic,…
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Good sleep continuity leads to better days for people with dementia
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Not only does how well people with dementia sleep affect their symptoms the following day, but…
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325,000 are living with undiagnosed dementia as report bemoans postcode lottery
More than 325,000 people are living with dementia in England – but have not been diagnosed in 2020 to 2021…
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New clinical support software improves efficiency and quality of care in the operating room
Credit: CC0 Public Domain People undergoing surgery are at risk for harm due to medication errors. A new approach to…
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Hope for treatments against hearing loss as 10 genes identified
Evaluation of enrichment of common-variant hearing loss GWAS results in scRNA-seq mouse datasets. Schematic of the mouse cochlea (A) and…
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Stimulating brain circuits promotes neuron growth in adulthood, improving cognition and mood
New adult-born neurons that contribute to memory and emotion regulation. Credit: Song Lab, UNC-CH We humans lose mental acuity as…
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AI models identify COVID-19 patients at the greatest risk of death, injury
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New artificial intelligence (AI) models can help doctors prioritize care by predicting which COVID-19 patients are…
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Scientists identify characteristics to better define long COVID
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A research team supported by the National Institutes of Health has identified characteristics of people with…
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NHS ambulance crisis saw one patient ‘wait 24 HOURS outside busy A&E unit last month’
An NHS patient had to wait 24 hours in the back of an ambulance outside A&E last month, it was…
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WHO Foundation should not accept donations from the alcohol industry
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain To protect the independence and integrity of WHO, WHO Foundation should not accept donations from the…
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Don’t be afraid to exercise regularly to boost bone health and cut falls risk, people with osteoporosis advised
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People with weakened bones (osteoporosis) shouldn’t be afraid to exercise regularly, says a consensus statement drawn…
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Women are STILL suffering needlessly due to heart care health gap
When Dawn Procter started experiencing heart palpitations four years ago, her GP immediately put them down to anxiety. ‘I was…
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Knee heat zapper to stop arthritis pain signals from reaching the brain
Zapping nerves in the knee with heat may be a new way to tackle arthritis pain. Radiofrequency, a type of…
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IVF postcode lottery as Covid causes huge delays to NHS-funded cycles
NHS-funded fertility treatment was still crawling behind pre-Covid levels 15 months after the virus hit, analysis suggests. On the other…
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Ingenious tricks to boost your memory!
Memories are not only essential for our day- to-day ability to function, they are key to our relationships and signposts…
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Loving cuddles tragically led to baby James’s death
Like any new mum, Susie Thorndyke was proud to show off her baby boy, passing him to friends and family…
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Dr MEGAN ROSSI: The simple quiz to get you on track to a happy gut!
You’re told to ‘go with your gut’. You might say you feel ‘sick to your stomach’. Excitement can manifest as…
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New micro-device injects a boost to IVF success
Design and fabrication of a device on the micron scale for oocyte microinjection. Three-dimensional schematic of the Pod (a) and…
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FDA to approve COVID-19 booster shots for children five to 11 years old
BREAKING: FDA to approve COVID-19 booster shots for children five to 11 years old as early as TUESDAY, despite limited…
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Dr Makary warns that academics and policy makers are not addressing Americans’ health care needs
Health care in America has a major problem, as the academics, public officials and executives in control of the system…
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UK officials: 4 men infected with ‘rare’ monkeypox in London
Credit: CC0 Public Domain British health authorities say they have identified four “rare and unusual” cases of the disease monkeypox…
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Researchers reveal moral distress impact, actions to support doctors during pandemic
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare organizations, leaders, researchers, and practitioners have attempted on the fly to…
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Synchrotron-based study finds a high-fish diet may not be bad for you
Graphical abstract. Credit: ACS Chemical Neuroscience (2022). DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.2c00166 A synchrotron-based study led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers shows…
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The cost of living with sickle cell disease
Credit: National Institutes of Health In a study published today in Blood Advances, researchers found that privately insured individuals with…
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Potential pitfalls of high-risk prescribing practices in older adults
Credit: fizkes/Shutterstock For many, good health and longevity is only achievable with the help of prescription drugs. However, researchers in…
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Trauma of migrant separation lingers long after reunification
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The number of unaccompanied migrant children coming to the United States is exploding. According to the…
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ALL New Yorkers should wear face masks in grocery stores, offices and other indoor public places
New York City has become the latest Democrat-led area to urge its residents to wear face masks in all indoor…
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Ripple effects of abortion restrictions confuse care for miscarriages
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain As the Supreme Court appears poised to return abortion regulation to the states, recent experience in…
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Excessive gestational weight gain increases long-term maternal cardiovascular risk
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Pregnant women with excessive gestational weight gain had a higher cardiovascular risk profile in midlife, according…
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UK monkeypox alert as health chiefs detect another FOUR monkeypox cases
UK monkeypox alert as health chiefs detect another FOUR cases of killer virus – and NONE have travel links to…
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E-cigarettes may be more effective than nicotine patches in helping pregnant women who smoke quit, and are just as safe
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain E-cigarettes are just as safe as nicotine patches for pregnant women and may help more women…
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Five reasons why midwives stay in the job
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Five factors are cited as crucial for midwives’ job satisfaction. They include possibilities for development, role…
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Stress can make you more selfish if you’re good at understanding others’ points of view
Targeted interventions that reduce stress levels may improve altruism among Canadians. Credit: Christian Erfurt/Unsplash If you’re feeling stressed right now,…
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EU plans to scrap Valneva’s COVID vaccine deal
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The European Commission intends to terminate an agreement to buy the COVID vaccine of French-Austria drug…
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Victory for partners supporting their wives and girlfriends in labour
Victory for partners supporting their wives and girlfriends in labour: UK’s Covid inquiry to examine ‘draconian’ maternity ward policies after…
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Circuit model may explain how deep brain stimulation treats Parkinson’s disease symptoms
Brain rhythms among FSI and MSN cells generated by the model show baseline intensity by frequency (top), the Parkinson’s condition…
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WFH woeful for health: Bupa says toll could take years to tackle
WFH is woeful for your health: A fifth of those working from home exercise less, a third are eating more…
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NHS bureaucracy has DOUBLED since start of Covid while frontline medic workforce has stagnated
NHS bureaucracy has DOUBLED since start of Covid while frontline medic workforce has stagnated More than 14,500 health officials now…
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Muscle-building linked to weapon carrying and physical fighting
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Gun violence and school violence have been on the rise since the pandemic, as have eating…
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Patients made 4.7million trips to A&E because they couldn’t get advice or treatment from their GP
Patients made 4.7million trips to A&E because they couldn’t get advice or treatment from their GP, UK’s health watchdog suggests…
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COVID-19, MIS-C and Kawasaki disease share same immune response
UC San Diego researchers summarize the similarities and differences between COVID-19, MIS-C and Kawasaki disease, three conditions unified by the…
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Many Black men with ‘normal’ lung function may actually have emphysema
Black men with emphysema may be misdiagnosed because of race-specific adjustments to spirometry. Credit: ATS A significant percentage of Black…
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Family who can’t get an appointment with an NHS dentist flies 6,000 miles to BRAZIL
A family has to fly nearly 6,000 miles to Brazil for dental check-ups because of the NHS crisis. Stuart Woodmansey,…
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Weights can be weapons in battle against obesity
Pedro Lopez. Credit: Edith Cowan University. People battling with their weight who are unable to do aerobic exercise can hit…
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