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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…
People high on pot used a driving simulator. Here’s what happened
(HealthDay)—You smoked a joint an hour and a half ago. Now it’s worn off enough that…
The baffling case of metabolically healthy obese people: Are they protected from chronic diseases?
There is a growing global body positivity movement to combat the stigma and prejudice that overweight…
Novel neurodevelopmental disorder associated with mutations or deletions of PAX5 gene
Researchers led by a team at Baylor College of Medicine have identified a novel neurodevelopmental disorder…
Russia sees over 100,000 daily COVID cases for first time
Russia reported more than 100,000 daily coronavirus cases for the first time on on Saturday as…
Third COVID wave looms in Indonesia as omicron spreads
Indonesia is bracing for a third wave of COVID-19 infections as the highly transmissible omicron variant…
Concussion management is changing as more research suggests exercise is best approach
Public interest in concussion has exploded over the space of a generation, together with a new…
Gene expression could ring early kidney disease alarm
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a method to study how key cells in the…