New research from Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine finds that patients with ASXL1-mutant chronic myelomonocytic…
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New study finds higher rates of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes after infection with mild COVID-19
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes…
Long term exposure to air pollution linked to heightened autoimmune disease risk
Long term exposure to air pollution is linked to a heightened risk of autoimmune disease, particularly…
China records nearly 3,400 daily virus cases in worst outbreak in two years
Chinese health authorities reported nearly 3,400 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, double the previous day, forcing lockdowns…
China tightens controls as more virus cases reported
China instituted new COVID-19 restrictions Saturday that included urging the public not to leave Beijing and…
WHO frustration two years on since pandemic declaration
Friday marks two years to the day since the World Health Organization first described COVID-19 as…
Antiseptic drug as good as antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections
The antiseptic drug methenamine hippurate is as good as antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections…
6 ways to alleviate the stressed healthcare industry in light of COVID-19
Since 2020, COVID-19 has squeezed the healthcare industry into a stranglehold that’s caused staffing shortages and…
Excess health care spending up for PCP turnover in the U.S.
Turnover of primary care physicians (PCPs) is costly, resulting in about $979 million in excess health…
‘A question of time’: experts fear Balkans measles outbreak
Despite vaccinating her first child, Vanja drew a line when it came time to inoculate her…
Visualizing the invisible: New fluorescent DNA label reveals nanoscopic cancer features
Researchers have developed a new fluorescent label that gives a clearer picture of how DNA architecture…
An oral medication shows benefits treating Type 1 diabetes for at least two years after diagnosis
Use of the drug verapamil to treat Type 1 diabetes continues to show benefits lasting at…
Workplace activity programs can help with stress, anxiety and sleep
Physical activity programs at work can have a positive impact on employee well-being, new research shows,…
For cancer patients on immunotherapy, harmful gut bacteria might matter more than helpful ones
Melanoma patients receiving therapy that helps their immune system kill cancer cells respond to treatment differently…
Microdosing LSD: can it help or harm mental health?
Microdosing has become trendy in the era of drug legalization, with TV shows like “Nine Perfect…
CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks
Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a…
Researchers call for a patient-centered approach to treating obesity
It’s one of the most polarizing questions among clinicians: Is treating obesity while also reducing weight…
As New Zealand’s omicron infections rise rapidly, genome surveillance is shifting gears
Genomic sequencing has been a key tool throughout Aotearoa’s COVID-19 pandemic, with data generated here now…
Do you really need that test? New statement highlights need to reduce ‘low-value’ heart care
Low-value health care is common and expensive for individuals and society, accounting for up to 30%…
Mental health woes can rise in year after COVID recovery
(HealthDay)—COVID-19 can take a heavy toll on the body, but new research shows that patients are…
COVID-19 survivors face increased mental health risks up to a year later
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its third year, countless people have experienced varying degrees of…
Developing an optical methodology for rapid detection of COVID-19
A team of Spanish researchers, coordinated by the University of Seville, has published the first results…
Drooling is a common symptom of Parkinson’s. Could a workout for the swallowing muscles help?
Imagine not wanting to leave your house because of fear you would drool. That’s the choice…
Industry funding potentially compromising gambling addiction research, say experts
Too little research is being conducted into problem gambling—and what research there is, is often funded…
Illicit amphetamine (‘speed’) use linked to 5-fold heightened risk of psychosis
The illicit use of amphetamines, the stimulants commonly known as ‘speed’, is linked to a 5-fold…
The bald facts on how best to fight hair loss in men
Nearly all men see their hairline recede or a bald spot emerge at some point in…
WHO prequalifies arthritis drug for severe COVID cases
The World Health Organization said Friday that it had prequalified the arthritis treatment tocilizumab for use…
New data on the effects of COVID-19 vaccination in patients on dialysis
Two studies in CJASN offer a better understanding of the effects of COVID-19 vaccination on individuals…
32 dead in Cameroon cholera outbreak
Thirty-two people have died in an outbreak of cholera in the central-western African state of Cameroon,…
Lab results show promise for future pancreatic cancer treatment
University of Illinois Chicago researchers have developed a compound that may one day offer hope for…