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Developing a digital marker for coronary artery disease
Using machine learning and clinical data from electronic health records, researchers at the Icahn School of…
Seven tips for managing your mental health during the holidays
The holidays can be a time for joy and connecting with friends and loved ones, but…
China nursing homes struggle to keep residents safe from COVID wave
China’s nursing homes are fighting an uphill battle to keep their elderly residents safe as a…
Short bursts of physical activity during daily life may lower risk of premature death
Most of us know that regular exercise is important for our health and longevity. But with…
WTO postpones decision on Covid-linked patent waiver
World Trade Organization members agreed Friday to push back Saturday’s deadline on whether to expand an…
Taking pride in identity may protect mental health against online hate, study about experience of Asian Americans finds
Feeling proud of your background is key to one’s mental health when dealing with online racism,…
Cervical cancer burden remains high in many countries; scale-up needed to meet 2030 elimination target
There were over 600,000 new cases of cervical cancer and over 340,000 deaths worldwide in 2020,…
Most dual smokers and vapers are likely to continue smoking, suggests study
Most adults who both smoke cigarettes and vape are likely to continue smoking or continue dual…
Endocarditis in patients with cocaine or opioid use disorder increased markedly from 2011 to 2022
The incidence rate of infective endocarditis—a rare but often fatal inflammation of the heart valves—among patients…
CAR-T-cell shows promise in patients with lymphoma of the brain and spinal cord in early trial
A CAR-T-cell therapy known as axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) is safe and shows encouraging signs of efficacy…
Three-drug combination therapy effective in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia, trial shows
A three-drug combination that sent chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) into deep remission in a broad group…
New treatment for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis shows promising long-term results
Patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis who participated in a clinical trial of rocatinlimab—a novel,…
Prudent health care approach key to transforming health and care system, says think tank
A prudent approach to health and care, incorporating the values people, patients and local communities attribute…
Study shows substantial rise in type 2 diabetes among young people over the past 30 years
Rates of type 2 diabetes in adolescents and young adults globally rose substantially from 1990 to…
Comprehensive new review of COVID-19 vaccines shows they are effective
A comprehensive review of all the evidence available from randomized controlled trials of COVID 19 vaccines…
Care home nurses still need support to recover from COVID trauma, research shows
Those on the front line of the COVID pandemic need mental health support to help them…
China reports 2 new COVID deaths as some restrictions eased
China on Sunday reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease…
Overweight women may be at highest risk of long COVID—new research
While hundreds of thousands of people are still getting COVID every day across the globe, reassuringly,…
Social media found to contribute to increase in cosmetic procedures
Influencers on social media have contributed to an uptake of people using cosmetic procedures to enhance…
Researchers use metabolomics to discover potential biomarkers of hepatocellular carcinoma
A new research paper titled “Essential amino acids as diagnostic biomarkers of hepatocellular carcinoma based on…
Big data analysis powers the fight against Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease has always had its puzzles and contradictions. For Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) researcher…
Q&A: Cervical disk replacement
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband has had terrible neck pain for a few years. It has…
Thesis on bioprosthetic aortic valves
Michael Dismorr at the research group Thoracic Surgery, the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, defended…
Uganda extends Ebola lockdown in two hotspots
Uganda’s president extended a six-week lockdown Saturday on two districts at the epicenter of an an…
Could these antiviral pills treat long COVID?
Could Paxlovid solve one of the pandemic’s biggest puzzles? A new study at Stanford University aims…
Investigating plasma to predict COVID-19 progression
Just as oil is essential to keep a car’s motor running, blood is essential to keep…
Bacteria that break down nicotine found in the guts of mice
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China, working with a colleague in the…
Bloating common issue among Americans, study reports
Nearly 1 in 7 Americans experience bloating on a weekly basis, and most aren’t seeking professional…
Patients with PTSD are less likely to survive COVID than those without, finds new research
A new study shows that patients with COVID-19 who also had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were…