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Genomic analysis tool aids Scotland’s fight against antibiotic-resistant infections
Bacterial infections can spread quickly, especially in hospital settings or crowded communities, where vulnerable people are…
How to use period products safely
Starting their period is a big deal for adolescents. It marks a turning point in their…
Cheetos & Doritos get dye-free makeover with new ‘Simply NKD’ line
Bright orange fingers may soon be less common for some snackers.
Poor sleep may nudge the brain toward dementia, researchers find
Staring at the ceiling while the clock blinks 3am doesn’t only sap energy for the next…
AHA: Study examines impact of adequate prenatal care for congenital heart disease
For cases of mild congenital heart defects (CHDs), more prenatal visits are associated with lower probability…
Skin cancer cluster found in 15 Pennsylvania counties with or near farmland
Counties in Pennsylvania that contained or were near cultivated cropland had significantly higher melanoma rates compared…
AI predicts when donor livers are viable, potentially slashing canceled transplants by 60%
There are more candidates on the waitlist for a liver transplant than there are available organs,…
Why Medicare patients have difficulties accessing wheelchairs through insurance
A University of Minnesota Medical School research team has found that access to wheelchairs through Medicare-listed…
Doctors say lung cancer is still the deadliest cancer, but hope is growing
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., responsible for about 1…
Food stamp expansion in 2021 reduced odds of needy US kids going hungry, research reveals
The 15% expansion of food stamp payments under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP for…
Eczema symptoms unchanged by daily or weekly bathing, study shows
A study has found that people with eczema are able to bathe either daily or weekly,…
Kidney transplant waitlisting: A potentially better way to optimize the timing
The current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated…
Chronic kidney disease is now the ninth leading cause of death, global analysis finds
Record numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a…
More women sought permanent contraception after Supreme Court Dobbs decision
In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ended…
Climate change and conflict pose a serious health threat, warn experts
The combined impact of climate change and conflict “can produce synergistic effects, leading to more severe…
Significant variations in survival times of early onset dementia by clinical subtype
The survival rates of people with early onset dementia—diagnosed before the age of 65—vary considerably by…
Mapping the heart: How cells coordinate repair after heart attack
Over the course of evolution, the human heart has largely lost its ability to regenerate. Our…
‘Molecular glues’ and ‘bumpers’ offer new hope for precision medicines
New research led by the University of Minnesota Medical School demonstrates that molecules acting as “molecular…
How common is sexually abusive behavior between children? How should daycare centers respond?
Parents have spoken about harrowing cases of their young children being abused by other children in…
Q&A: The economic forces that drive prescription drug prices
Luca Maini, assistant professor of health care policy in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School,…
First online app for selecting best AI models for treatment of individual organs could help patients and physicians
A team from the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering of the Politecnico di Milano, led…
ENCIRCLE trial transforms treatment of mitral regurgitation
David Daniels, M.D., an interventional cardiologist with Sutter West Bay Medical Group and structural heart section…
WHO’s priorities shaped by its reliance on grants from donor organizations, study suggests
The World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) priorities are being skewed by its increasing reliance on donations from…
Creativity is good for the brain and might even slow down its aging: New study
Creative experience might enhance brain health, which could slow down the brain’s aging.
NZ may be on the cusp of another measles outbreak—what happened in 2019 should be a warning
The recent confirmation of new measles cases unconnected to international travel suggests the highly contagious disease…
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment
The COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines that saved 2.5 million lives globally during the pandemic could help spark…
Eye scans reveal clues to aging and heart disease risk, study finds
The tiny blood vessels in your eyes might hold the key to predicting a person’s risk…
Researchers develop innovative vascularized tumor model to advance cancer immunotherapy
A research team led by the Faculty of Dentistry at The University of Hong Kong (HKU)…
Alterations in gut microbiota linked to health-related quality of life outcomes in IBD
For patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), alterations in gut microbiota are associated with health-related quality…