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A simple plasma-based biomarker could predict liver fibrosis in Latino adolescents with obesity

A simple plasma-based biomarker could predict liver fibrosis in Latino adolescents with obesity

byChildren's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study led by Principal Investigator Michael Goran, Ph.D., and Rachel Schenker, MD, a Fellow in the Children's H

A simple plasma-based biomarker could predict liver fibrosis in Latino adolescents with obesity

byChildren's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study led by Principal Investigator Michael Goran, Ph.D., and Rachel Schenker, MD, a Fellow in the Children's H
A pandemic within a pandemic: Intimate partner violence in Canada's immigrant communities

A pandemic within a pandemic: Intimate partner violence in Canada's immigrant communities

by Bernard Rizk,University of OttawaCredit: CC0 Public DomainBehind closed doors during Canada's COVID-19 lockdowns, a devastating crisis unfolded. While the world focused on mask mandates a

A pandemic within a pandemic: Intimate partner violence in Canada's immigrant communities

by Bernard Rizk,University of OttawaCredit: CC0 Public DomainBehind closed doors during Canada's COVID-19 lockdowns, a devastating crisis unfolded. While the world focused on mask mandates a
Cases of whooping cough growing, but knowledge about it is lacking

Cases of whooping cough growing, but knowledge about it is lacking

byAnnenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaHalf of the public (50%) knows that Tdap protects against tetanus, 47% know it protects against diphtheria, 44% against whooping

Cases of whooping cough growing, but knowledge about it is lacking

byAnnenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaHalf of the public (50%) knows that Tdap protects against tetanus, 47% know it protects against diphtheria, 44% against whooping
Study shows drop in use of antiviral medications in young children with influenza

Study shows drop in use of antiviral medications in young children with influenza

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite national medical guidelines supporting the use of antiviral medications in young children diagnosed with influenza

Study shows drop in use of antiviral medications in young children with influenza

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite national medical guidelines supporting the use of antiviral medications in young children diagnosed with influenza
Research underscores critical need for bird flu vaccines for pregnant women

Research underscores critical need for bird flu vaccines for pregnant women

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe vast majority of women who contract bird flu during pregnancy and their unborn baby will die from the virus, acco

Research underscores critical need for bird flu vaccines for pregnant women

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe vast majority of women who contract bird flu during pregnancy and their unborn baby will die from the virus, acco
Clinical trial of a drug to improve cognitive function in Down syndrome yields positive results

Clinical trial of a drug to improve cognitive function in Down syndrome yields positive results

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ICOD (Improving Condition in Down syndrome) project, a pioneering study in addressing the cognitive difficulti

Clinical trial of a drug to improve cognitive function in Down syndrome yields positive results

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ICOD (Improving Condition in Down syndrome) project, a pioneering study in addressing the cognitive difficulti
Study finds parental emotional abuse linked to teen suicide attempts

Study finds parental emotional abuse linked to teen suicide attempts

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by CUNY SPH alumna Abigail Lyons and faculty from the CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) reve

Study finds parental emotional abuse linked to teen suicide attempts

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by CUNY SPH alumna Abigail Lyons and faculty from the CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) reve
More blood transfusions linked to lower 6-month mortality in heart-attack patients with anemia

More blood transfusions linked to lower 6-month mortality in heart-attack patients with anemia

byRutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGiving more blood to anemic patients after a heart attack may save lives, according to a Rutgers Health–led study. Thestudy, published

More blood transfusions linked to lower 6-month mortality in heart-attack patients with anemia

byRutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGiving more blood to anemic patients after a heart attack may save lives, according to a Rutgers Health–led study. Thestudy, published
2013 to 2022 saw increase in influenza testing at hospital ED visits

2013 to 2022 saw increase in influenza testing at hospital ED visits

by Elana GotkineThe use of influenza testing at hospital emergency department visits increased from 2013 to 2022 in the United States, according to a December data briefpublishedby the Nat

2013 to 2022 saw increase in influenza testing at hospital ED visits

by Elana GotkineThe use of influenza testing at hospital emergency department visits increased from 2013 to 2022 in the United States, according to a December data briefpublishedby the Nat
Getting rehab earlier improves concussion outcomes, study suggests

Getting rehab earlier improves concussion outcomes, study suggests

Getting rehab earlier improves concussion outcomes, study suggestsby Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityConcussion patient Reed Minnieweather of Clackamas walks with the assista

Getting rehab earlier improves concussion outcomes, study suggests

Getting rehab earlier improves concussion outcomes, study suggestsby Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityConcussion patient Reed Minnieweather of Clackamas walks with the assista