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US measles cases surpass 2019 count, while Missouri is latest state with an outbreak
The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread since 1991, with a total of…
Which factors affect the success of popular prescription weight loss drugs in individuals?
A study in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism has identified certain characteristics that might influence people’s weight…
Liquid biopsy test uses RNA modifications to detect early-stage colorectal cancer with 95% accuracy
Liquid biopsies are tests that detect signs of cancer through a simple blood draw. Unlike traditional…
How body mass index affects breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women with and without cardiovascular disease
New research reveals that excess weight is linked to an especially high risk of developing breast…
Why we need to take concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy more seriously
Concussion in sport continues to make headlines, whether it be class actions, young men flocking to…
Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at US hospitals, but are running into visa issues
Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international doctors who were set to…
Adults who survived childhood cancer are at increased risk of severe COVID-19, says new study
People who have survived cancer as children are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19, even…
Too many medicines, too many hospital visits: Study highlights hidden risk for older adults
Inappropriate polypharmacy—the excessive or unnecessary use of multiple medications—is a major driver of emergency hospital admissions…
Black emergency department patients less likely to be treated with opioids, more likely to misuse them later
A new study examining racial disparities in unmet pain treatment finds that patients suffering from acute…
New insights on genetic damage of some chemotherapies could guide future treatments with less harmful side effects
For the first time, scientists have systematically studied the genetic effects of chemotherapy on healthy tissues.
Survey identifies top factors Americans blame for declining focus and attention
Studies show that the average attention span is now only eight seconds. That’s about as much…
Scientists create functional 3D-printed human islets for type 1 diabetes treatment
A team of international scientists has made a major leap forward in diabetes research by successfully…
Gene therapy reduces stroke risk factors in sickle cell disease patients
Gene therapy for sickle cell disease may help improve a major contributing factor to stroke risk…
Many older people embrace vaccines. Research is proving them right
Kim Beckham, an insurance agent in Victoria, Texas, had seen friends suffer so badly from shingles…
Digital protocol links brain connectivity changes to improved mood and lower inflammation
Research shows RMPY-008 delivers a structured digital protocol that combines evidence-based psychological interventions with neuroscience-informed sensory…
Researchers capture first signs of ovarian cancer risk
Little is known about what causes ovarian cancer, and there is no way to detect it…
Robotic system developed to treat life-threatening tension pneumothorax remotely
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a medical robotic system to relieve…
Antibiotics and energy inhibitors effectively kill aggressive melanoma cells by blocking mitochondrial pathways
Researchers have discovered that the most aggressive melanomas, the deadliest form of skin cancer, overactivate two…
Mismatch repair germline pathogenic variants could predispose to uveal melanoma
Mismatch repair (MMR) germline alterations are enriched among patients with uveal melanoma (UM), according to a…
From blood sugar to brain relief: GLP-1 therapy linked to lower migraine frequency
A diabetes medication that lowers brain fluid pressure has cut monthly migraine days by more than…
Virtual reality could help stroke survivors regain movement
A paper published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews has found that virtual reality (VR),…
Patients, doctors and pharma companies set out plans to improve mental health diagnosis
An international group of psychiatrists, patient associations, and pharmaceutical companies has unveiled plans to systematically include…
Puberty blockers do not cause problems with sexual functioning in transgender adults, study finds
During puberty, all kinds of hormonal changes take place in the body, which lead to the…
Despite overall progress, low birthweight rates still high in certain Indian states
Despite overall progress in bringing down low birthweight numbers across India over the past 30 years,…
Psilocybin provides benefit for people with cancer and major depression, clinical trial reveals
New results from a clinical trial reveal that a single dose of psilocybin—a naturally occurring psychedelic…
Neighborly help in the brain: Cerebral cortex networks rapidly reorganize to compensate for lost neurons
How the brain largely maintains its function when neurons are lost—this is what researchers at the…
2020 to 2022 saw nearly 2 million annual emergency room visits for dental issues
Tooth disorders accounted for an annual average of 1,944,000 emergency department visits during 2020 to 2022,…
Vaccinated patients with COVID-related kidney injury face lower dialysis and death risks
Vaccinated patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who developed acute kidney injury had better outcomes than unvaccinated patients…
New way of measuring blood pressure could be a lifeline for thousands of people
A new method improving the accuracy of interpreting blood pressure measurements taken at the ankle could…