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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…
New insights into SETBP1 variants reveal mechanisms behind neurodevelopmental disorders
An international research team led by Maggie Wong at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics (MPI)…
Effects of fish oil supplements vary, potentially reducing cardiovascular disease risk in healthy people as well
A recently completed study indicates that the positive effects of a fatty acid called eicosapentaenoic acid…
Mpox strain that may be more severe and easily spread is found in L.A. County for first time
Two cases of a potentially more severe strain of mpox have been confirmed in Los Angeles…
Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope…
How lifestyle and environment reshape the sperm epigenome and why it matters for fertility, embryos and child health
A review in Clinical Epigenetics synthesizes growing evidence that paternal lifestyle and environmental exposures such as…
In the midst of a global dengue epidemic, one program kept a Brazilian city safe
Dengue has been a public health problem in the tropical world for decades and 2024 saw…
New world record set for fastest human whole genome sequencing
Boston Children’s Hospital, along with Broad Clinical Labs and Roche Sequencing Solutions, has demonstrated that rapid…
Mathematical model could help boost drug efficacy by getting dosing in rhythm with circadian clocks
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a mathematical model that reveals how our circadian…
Two-dose recombinant shingles vaccine found to be effective even accounting for prior receipt of live shingles vaccine
A target trial emulation was conducted to assess the effectiveness of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) accounting…
Non-English primary language may raise risk of delirium after surgery, study finds
Older patients who primarily speak a language other than English may face a greater risk of…
Child famine has reached the highest level in Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected—new study
More than 54,000 children aged under five in Gaza are suffering acute malnutrition, including more than…
Tympanostomy tube placement improves hearing for children with cleft palate: Study
For children with cleft palate, tympanostomy tube placement improves hearing outcomes, according to a study published…
Digital therapeutic approach to health literacy can enhance patients’ engagement with educational materials
About 93% of U.S. adults access the internet, and 80% of those search for health information,…
Physicians investigate Reddit to better understand self-management of inflammatory bowel disease
Reddit’s popularity as a tool for self-managing inflammatory bowel disease highlights opportunities for improvements in clinical…
‘One gene, one disease’ no more: Acknowledging the full complexity of genetics could improve and personalize medicine
Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors…
Common inhalers carry heavy climate cost, study finds
The inhalers people depend on to breathe are also warming the planet, producing annual emissions equivalent…
Indian states ban cough syrup linked to child deaths
At least three Indian states have banned a cough syrup after several children died allegedly after…
Prediabetes remission possible without dropping pounds, new study finds
There’s a long-held belief in diabetes prevention that weight loss is the main way to lower…
Tiny sugars in the brain disrupt emotional circuits, fueling depression
Depression is a serious disorder that disrupts daily life through lethargy, sleep disturbance, and social withdrawal,…