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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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Beijing locks down more people in China’s ‘zero-COVID’ fight
A woman wearing a face mask rides a bicycle past stores closed for COVID-19 control at a shopping mall 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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Early days of COVID-19 pandemic brought increased anxiety for some cancer survivors
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Among the many lessons collectively learned during the initial months of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic was…
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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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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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Suicide prediction method combines AI and face-to-face screening
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new observational study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center points to solutions for efficient clinical prediction…
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Australian transgender mental health in crisis, but LGBTIQA+ support groups are desperately underfunded
Credit: University of Melbourne Australia’s transgender (trans) community is experiencing depression and thoughts of self-harm at levels never before seen,…
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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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Drug treatment for cataracts moves a step closer
Cataract in human eye. Credit: Wikipedia. A revolutionary new treatment for cataracts has shown extremely positive results in laboratory tests,…
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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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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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Indiana woman, 24, gets heart transplant a decade after serious cardiovascular event
An Indiana woman that suffered a heart attack at just age 14 has received a life-changing heart transplant a decade…
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Sniffer DOGS are better at spotting Covid than actual tests, says study
Sniffer dogs are even better at spotting Covid than tests, according to the strongest evidence yet. Throughout the pandemic, scientists…
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Can a pair of infrared shorts really help you train for longer?
The latest innovations in sportswear claim to work us harder and even reduce injuries. Lucy Benyon asked experts to test…
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Risk of breast cancer in males may be associated with male infertility
Three-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained…
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Are my pills causing my hands and feet to throb? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
For two years I’ve had burning and throbbing feet and hands but none of my doctors has an answer. What…
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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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More than HALF of Brits say stress of soaring energy bills, food and transport is worsening health
More than half of Britons believe their health is worsening due to the cost of living crisis, a poll suggests.…
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Trained sniffer dogs accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Trained sniffer dogs can accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19,…
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The end of cataract surgery? Experts say vision-robbing condition may soon be treated with DRUGS
The end of cataract surgery? Experts say vision-robbing condition may soon be treated with DRUGS Cataracts are when lens develops…
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HPV vaccination program shows increasing impact on preventing HPV among vaccinated and unvaccinated females
Electron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domain A new…
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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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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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On-demand buprenorphine clinic reaches every corner of Oregon
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In fall 2019, Oregon Health & Science University opened a clinic to provide same-day, walk-in access…
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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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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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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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Drug combination reduces the risk of asthma attacks
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A global study of asthma patients by Rutgers and an international team of researchers found a…
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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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Scientist probes flesh-eating bacteria for clues to next pandemic
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A bout with flesh-eating bacteria can start out with a day at the beach, a hardly…
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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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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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Experimental COVID-19 vaccine provides mutation-resistant T cell protection in mice
Brock Kingstad-Bakke, a scientist in the UW School of Veterinary Medicine. Credit: School of Veterinary Medicine A second line of…
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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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Married couple of 40 years diagnosed with cancer just five months apart beat disease
Married couples vow to battle all of life’s tribulations together, and in their 40 years of marriage Diane and Paul…
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Labour MP Wes Streeting urges hospitals to end the ‘postcode lottery’ of visitation rules
The loneliest I have ever felt in my life’: Labour MP Wes Streeting urges hospitals to end the ‘postcode lottery’…
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Immunotherapy may play role in treating nonmetastatic gastroesophageal cancer
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Immunotherapy has transformed treatment for patients with stage 4 metastatic esophageal and gastric cancers. In patients…
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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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Now dark web dealers cash in on HRT crisis: Vital treatments being sold at FOUR times the NHS price
EXCLUSIVE: Now dark web dealers cash in on HRT crisis: Vital treatments being sold at FOUR times the NHS price…
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Smart pacifier developed to monitor infant health in the hospital
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A wireless, bioelectronic pacifier could eliminate the need for invasive, twice-daily blood draws to monitor babies’…
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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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Trainer mum of five Chontel Duncan reveals how she got back in shape in just NINE weeks after birth
Fit mum-of-five reveals how she got back in shape in just NINE weeks after giving birth to twins – despite…
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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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