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Revelers throng to New Year’s parties after COVID hiatus
With countdowns and fireworks, revelers in major city centers across the Asia-Pacific region ushered in the…
Experts: Underuse of COVID-19 drug Paxlovid shortchanging patients
Ira Katz bustles at his pharmacy in Atlanta’s Little Five Points neighborhood this cough season, serving…
Fewer symptoms for mpox infection seen after vaccination
Individuals with mpox infection ≥14 days after receipt of one JYNNEOS vaccine dose have less hospitalization,…
New app to help people eat five portions of fruit and veg a day
A new app has been developed to help people reach the recommended target of eating five…
New biomarker test can detect Alzheimer’s neurodegeneration in blood
A group of neuroscientists led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researcher developed a…
Oral anticoagulants found to be more effective and cost-effective than heparin for cancer-associated thrombosis
A cost-effectiveness analysis comparing direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) to low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) found that DOACs are…
China’s COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant
Could the COVID-19 surge in China unleash a new coronavirus mutant on the world?
Packed ICUs, crowded crematoriums: COVID roils Chinese towns
Yao Ruyan paced frantically outside the fever clinic of a county hospital in China’s industrial Hebei…
Study identifies key neurons that maintain normal body temperature in mammals
A research group at Nagoya University in Japan has reported that a group of neurons, called…
Treating COVID-19 infection with molnupiravir can lead to quicker recovery at home
Molnupiravir (taken as an 800mg dose twice daily for five days) does not reduce hospital admissions…
Lower risk of alcohol disorders in top soccer players but only from 1960s onwards
Elite male soccer players have a lower risk of alcohol- and drug-related disorders than men from…
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,…