An innovative health care program developed by researchers at the University of Ottawa has successfully paired residents with family physicians at a time when Canada is lagging behind comparable,...
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A study appearing in MedComm has been led by Dr. Jizong Zhao, Dr. Dong Zhang, and Dr. Peicong Ge (Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University and Department o...
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The severely invasive nature of combat trauma creates massive regions of injury, colonization and infection, requiring specialized diagnostic and aggressive therapeutic approaches. Previous repor...
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Non-small cell lung cancer accounts for nearly 85% of all lung cancer cases. Targeted immunotherapy is a common treatment, but it does not work for everyone. However, a new Moffitt Cancer Center ...
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Gay and bisexual men who were diagnosed with mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) during the 2022 outbreak in England faced substantial issues related to stigma and potentially poor-quality care wh...
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Heart failure (HF) after myocardial infarction (MI) is a global health issue with a high mortality rate. Multiple molecular mechanisms are involved in the development of HF after MI. However, int...
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Diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer place significant stress on survivors, their partners, and their relationships. A new study from researchers with Regenstrief Institute and Indiana Univer...
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Obesity has become a pressing worldwide health issue, with rates steadily rising over recent decades. Beyond its well-documented associations with physical health issues, such as cardiovascular d...
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Joint replacements, pacemakers, surgical instruments, and sutures; medical devices are a staple of health care. New research published in the journal Health Policy and Technology reveals that UK ...
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Hemorrhagic complications are uncommon after cranial epilepsy surgery, according to a study published online April 12 in World Neurosurgery.
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With syphilis cases in U.S. newborns skyrocketing, a doctors group now recommends that all pregnant patients be screened three times for the sexually transmitted infection.
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Smoking among women under 45 from more advantaged social groups in England appears to have increased over the past decade, according to a new study by UCL researchers.
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Tulane University researchers have identified a promising new approach to treating persistent neurological symptoms associated with Lyme disease, offering hope to patients who suffer from long-te...
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Are you tormented by an exaggerated fear of harming your child? Relax—it's common, and research shows that it's also treatable.
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Young people living in deprived coastal areas are likely to become unhealthier young adults than those living in deprived inland communities, according to new research.
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In recent years, a growing body of research has shown that the human body can "remember" the pain of newborn injuries—including life-saving surgeries—all the way into adolescence.
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The results of a new study, utilizing the most recent data on adolescent substance use to evaluate the effect of recreational cannabis legalization and retail sales on youth's use of cannabis, to...
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A movement to discredit a controversial medical diagnosis is being bolstered by a new study out of McGill University. Excited delirium describes a state of agitation, aggression, and distress and...
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Parents of children with unilateral congenital cataracts (UCC) may wonder how long to patch, and whether extended periods of patching might affect their child's development or cause undue stress ...
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Fresh organic basil tainted with salmonella and sold by Trader Joe's in 29 states has sickened at least 12 people, according to an alert issued Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control a...
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As climate change threatens another long hot summer for Americans, new data shows last summer's record-breaking temperatures sent a rising number of people to emergency departments. The findings ...
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Researchers from St George's, University of London have identified key barriers to vaccine uptake for whooping cough, flu and COVID-19 in pregnant women, and outline recommendations for addressin...
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-04-key-barriers-solutions-vaccine-uptake.html
Suppose you were given a choice between having a smaller reward now and getting a larger reward 10 minutes later. For most adults, the choice is clear. Withstanding short-term temptation in pursu...
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Thinking about getting a spring-time booster shot? A new study coming out of York University's Centre for Disease Modelling in the Faculty of Science shows that immunity after a COVID-19 booster ...
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A new study published in Pain from the University of South Australia is putting people's experiences of pelvic pain at the front of pain education to develop better pain management strategies and...
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A friend of mine, on a recent trip to the gym, declined to use the machine for drying his trunks—that gym equivalent of a salad spinner which removes excess water from your swimming costume. Hi...
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Contrary to previous assumptions, nerve cells in the human neocortex are wired differently than in mice. Those are the findings of a new study conducted by Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin an...
When a mouthful of water goes down the wrong pipe—heading toward a healthy person's lungs instead of their gut—they start coughing uncontrollably. That's because their upper airway senses the...
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Mount Sinai researchers, in collaboration with scientists at The Rockefeller University, have uncovered a mechanism in the brain that allows cocaine and morphine to take over natural reward proce...
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Twin studies have proven invaluable for teasing out the effects of both genetics and the environment on human biology. In a study published April 2 in Cell Reports, researchers studied pairs of t...
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