Study finds moderately elevated fracture risk following use of sedative–hypnotics

byThe University of Hong KongCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGlobal consumption data show that there is an increasing trend of sedative–hypnotic prescriptions, especially in more developed aff

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Study finds moderately elevated fracture risk following use of sedative–hypnotics

byThe University of Hong KongCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGlobal consumption data show that there is an increasing trend of sedative–hypnotic prescriptions, especially in more developed aff

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Chronic inflammation and poverty are a 'double whammy' for mortality risk, finds study

by University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that people with chronic inflammation living in poverty have more than double the risk of dying from heart disease and n

Updated on: March 20,2024 14

Chronic inflammation and poverty are a 'double whammy' for mortality risk, finds study

by University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that people with chronic inflammation living in poverty have more than double the risk of dying from heart disease and n

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Drug-drug interactions seen in 21.4% of children with medication exposure

by Elana GotkineMore than 20% of children with two or more medication exposures experience major drug-drug interactions (DDIs) annually, according to a study published online Jan. 4 inPediatrics

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Drug-drug interactions seen in 21.4% of children with medication exposure

by Elana GotkineMore than 20% of children with two or more medication exposures experience major drug-drug interactions (DDIs) annually, according to a study published online Jan. 4 inPediatrics

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Researchers roll out a more accurate way to estimate genetic risks of disease

by Claire Hendershot,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardPrediction accuracy and improvement across various types of traits in the European and South Asian ancestry. Credit:Cell Genomics&nbs

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Researchers roll out a more accurate way to estimate genetic risks of disease

by Claire Hendershot,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardPrediction accuracy and improvement across various types of traits in the European and South Asian ancestry. Credit:Cell Genomics&nbs

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Novel pancreatic cancer organoids show promise for effective screening of anticancer drugs

byUniversity of TokyoGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113420Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), that arises from pancreatic epithelial c

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Novel pancreatic cancer organoids show promise for effective screening of anticancer drugs

byUniversity of TokyoGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113420Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), that arises from pancreatic epithelial c

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Study of palliative care demonstrates scalable strategy to increase support for seriously ill patients in hospital

JANUARY 16, 2024byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOrdering a palliative care consultation by "default"—via an automatic o

Updated on: March 15,2024 6

Study of palliative care demonstrates scalable strategy to increase support for seriously ill patients in hospital

JANUARY 16, 2024byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOrdering a palliative care consultation by "default"—via an automatic o

Updated on:March 15,2024 6

Systematic review links outdoor air pollution to differences in children's brains

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOutdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe. New

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Systematic review links outdoor air pollution to differences in children's brains

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOutdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe. New

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Study identifies factors that affect antibiotic prescribing for acne

by Elana GotkineMultiple salient factors affect long-term antibiotic prescribing practices for acne, according to a studypublishedinJAMA Dermatology.Ronnie A. Festok, from the Emory

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Study identifies factors that affect antibiotic prescribing for acne

by Elana GotkineMultiple salient factors affect long-term antibiotic prescribing practices for acne, according to a studypublishedinJAMA Dermatology.Ronnie A. Festok, from the Emory

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Oleic acid: A potential therapy for people with a rare genetic condition

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA mutation in a protein regulating natural killer (NK) cells' function is at the root of immune deficiency in some peo

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Oleic acid: A potential therapy for people with a rare genetic condition

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA mutation in a protein regulating natural killer (NK) cells' function is at the root of immune deficiency in some peo

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Medicare to cover Wegovy when patients also have heart disease

by Robin FosterMedicare will now cover the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy if patients using it also have heart disease, U.S. officials announced Thursday.The move comes after the U.S. Food and Drug A

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Medicare to cover Wegovy when patients also have heart disease

by Robin FosterMedicare will now cover the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy if patients using it also have heart disease, U.S. officials announced Thursday.The move comes after the U.S. Food and Drug A

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Imetelstat leads to durable red blood cell transfusion independence

by Elana GotkineFor heavily transfused patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) who are not responding to or are ineligible for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), the competi

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Imetelstat leads to durable red blood cell transfusion independence

by Elana GotkineFor heavily transfused patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) who are not responding to or are ineligible for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), the competi

Updated on:January 26,2024 19

Skeleton-wide study of blood cell formation offers new ways to treat blood cancers, infections

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterHow the number of production sites in the sternum can vary significantly by the type of stress on the system, such as blood loss, infection, ca

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Skeleton-wide study of blood cell formation offers new ways to treat blood cancers, infections

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterHow the number of production sites in the sternum can vary significantly by the type of stress on the system, such as blood loss, infection, ca

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