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Food stamp expansion in 2021 reduced odds of needy US kids going hungry, research reveals
The 15% expansion of food stamp payments under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP for…
Eczema symptoms unchanged by daily or weekly bathing, study shows
A study has found that people with eczema are able to bathe either daily or weekly,…
Kidney transplant waitlisting: A potentially better way to optimize the timing
The current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated…
Chronic kidney disease is now the ninth leading cause of death, global analysis finds
Record numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a…
More women sought permanent contraception after Supreme Court Dobbs decision
In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ended…
Climate change and conflict pose a serious health threat, warn experts
The combined impact of climate change and conflict “can produce synergistic effects, leading to more severe…
Significant variations in survival times of early onset dementia by clinical subtype
The survival rates of people with early onset dementia—diagnosed before the age of 65—vary considerably by…
Mapping the heart: How cells coordinate repair after heart attack
Over the course of evolution, the human heart has largely lost its ability to regenerate. Our…
‘Molecular glues’ and ‘bumpers’ offer new hope for precision medicines
New research led by the University of Minnesota Medical School demonstrates that molecules acting as “molecular…
How common is sexually abusive behavior between children? How should daycare centers respond?
Parents have spoken about harrowing cases of their young children being abused by other children in…
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…