Prior studies of uromodulin, the most abundant protein in urine, and kidney disease have focused primarily…
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Can artificial intelligence predict the risk of dying in the years following a hip fracture?
A new study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research indicates that an artificial intelligence–based model…
How is rural health care impacted when more doctors go to work directly for hospital systems?
The rate of physicians going to work directly for hospital systems has doubled in the last…
National poll: 2 in 3 parents say their kids have experienced poor air quality
As smoke from Canada’s historic wildfires triggers poor air quality alerts across the country, many parents…
Prescribing just a few opioid tablets to patients discharged from emergency departments can ease pain but prevent misuse
Half of patients discharged from the emergency department need only five tablets or fewer of morphine…
Moderna reveals new highly targeted COVID-19 vaccine mRNA-1283
Moderna has developed a new and improved version of its COVID-19 vaccine. The unique formulation (mRNA-1283)…
Parent drinking behaviors linked to adolescent drinking
Parent drinking behaviors, specifically frequent drinking and binge drinking, are associated with increased odds of drinking…
Bisphenol A detected in almost all Europeans: report
Bisphenol A (BPA), a hormone-disrupting chemical used in food packaging, is present in almost all Europeans’…
Socioeconomic status may be an uneven predictor of heart health
Improvements in socioeconomic status (education, income, employment status and health insurance) for ideal cardiovascular health may…
Lead poisoning causes far more death, IQ loss than thought: study
Lead poisoning has a far greater impact on global health than previously thought, potentially contributing to…
Preschoolers show cultural differences in generosity, competitiveness
In a set of sharing experiments, Spanish-speaking Latino preschoolers were more likely to choose options that…
Why mothers and babies will suffer more as Africa grows hotter
As Africa gets hotter, mothers and babies are most at risk. Why is this and what…
Florida dermatologists warn about how to spot the skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett
Florida dermatologists say the skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett is becoming more common in the…
Company pulls spicy One Chip Challenge from store shelves as Massachusetts investigates teen’s death
The maker of an extremely spicy tortilla chip sold as the One Chip Challenge and popularized…
Lab-grown human ’embryos’ offer new research hope
Scientists have developed human embryo-like structures without using sperm, an egg or fertilization, offering hope for…
‘Super-enhancer’ molecules super-charge pancreatic tumor growth
Pancreatic cancers are among the most aggressive, deadly tumor types, and for years, researchers have struggled…
Exploring the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department use in British Columbia
A new study showing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation strategies used to manage…
People with lung conditions face extra risks from climate change, experts say
People living with lung conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), face even…
Study findings provide new insight into how breast cancer evolves
From the early stages of cell mutations starting in puberty to their manifestations as breast cancer…
Lengthy screen time associated with childhood development delays
The amount of screen time spent by one-year-olds is associated with developmental delays. This finding, by…
Heart transplant patients from socioeconomically distressed communities face higher mortality, organ failure risk
People from socioeconomically-distressed communities who underwent heart transplantation between 2004 and 2018 faced a 10% greater…
Scientists develop finger sweat test to detect antipsychotic drugs in patients
Antipsychotic drugs treat incredibly vulnerable patients. Maintaining a treatment regimen is difficult for many patients, but…
Stress and insomnia for women linked to irregular heart rhythms after menopause
After menopause, an estimated 1 in 4 women may develop irregular heart rhythms—known as atrial fibrillation—in…
In monkey trial, gene therapy shows promise in curbing severe problem drinking
For people with severe alcohol use disorder, a new gene therapy trial could lead to an…
Many big US cities now answer mental health crisis calls with civilian teams—not police
Christian Glass was a geology geek, a painter and a young man beset by a mental…
A broad genetic test saved one newborn’s life. Research suggests it could help millions of others
Brynn Schulte nearly died twice when she was a baby, at one point needing emergency surgery…
Wegovy may be valuable new option for heart failure patients
Weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) and its diabetes-focused cousin, Ozempic, have already upended the treatment of both…
Germany’s booze-free beer boom
All the fun of the Oktoberfest, without the hangover: Germans are swapping traditional beer for non-alcoholic…
Researchers on the cusp of a new vaccine modality breakthrough
Professor Bernd Rehm and Dr. Shuxiong Chen from the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery (GRIDD) and…
Immune cells linked to anxiety, depression, and Alzheimer’s disease
Regulatory T cells—work horses of the body’s immune system—may also stabilize mood, according to a study.…