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Uganda declares itself free of Ebola as Congo continues to struggle with it
Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's …
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Weaker rest-activity rhythm, unfavorable sleep profile linked to overactive bladder
Weaker rest-activity rhythms (RARs) and unfavorable sleep profiles are associated with a higher prevalence of overactive…
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Indigenous Australians want to use cultural medicines more often, but access remains difficult
First Peoples say cultural medicines remain central to health and well-being despite a lack of access. Access to physica…
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Povorcitinib beneficial for moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa
For patients with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), povorcitinib (an oral Janus kinase 1 inhibitor) is b…
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Despite progress towards eliminating hepatitis in Europe, gaps in prevention measures keep 2030 targets out of reach
While Europe has made steady progress in preventing hepatitis B and C, with the prevalence of hepatitis B now at near-ze…
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Few young adults receive palliative care as part of advanced cancer treatment
Few young adults receive palliative care (PC) as part of treatment for stage 4 solid tumors or poor-prognosis high-grade…
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Impaired functioning of the brain's clearance system could be involved in various neurodegenerative diseases
A study conducted by the University of Barcelona provides new evidence on the role of the glymphatic system, which clear…
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Genetic deletions may help explain differences in schizophrenia severity
Schizophrenia affects approximately 23 million people worldwide, with onset usually occurring during a person's late ado…
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Two decades of Medicare payment cuts associated with growing barriers to patient care
A new study from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute found that persistent declines in Medicare physician reimb…
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The lightbulb moment behind a potential antiviral breakthrough
An unexpected observation by a University of Queensland researcher could lead to a new treatment for deadly infectious d…
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Children, teens have higher psychological burden of atopic dermatitis
The psychological burden of atopic dermatitis (AD) seems strongest in children and adolescents, according to a review pu…
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New imaging method measures corneal mechanics at nine locations simultaneously
Researchers at the International Centre for Translational Eye Research (ICTER) have developed a prototype imaging system…
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Circadian gene variants offer new indicator of obesity risk in children
New research from the Guelph Family Health Study (GFHS) has found that circadian rhythm-related genes could influence th…
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Scientists develop a two-step system for detecting and classifying brain tumors from MRI images
Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence-based method that could significantly improve the detection and…
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How US HIV funding cuts quickly affected care in East Africa
The U.S. government's withdrawal of funding for global HIV programs in January 2025 sharply reduced the number of people…
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Soft, sticky, stretchable biosensors can pick up signals through hair, sweat, bending and stretching
Biosensors have revolutionized home health care over the past two decades. Devices like wearable heart rate and blood gl…
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Study identifies which bacteria trigger the 'farm effect' that makes children less prone to allergies
Children who grow up in a farm environment are less prone to allergies, asthma and hay fever than their classmates. This…
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Conventional lecterns outperformed by ergonomic prototype in usability tests
Lecterns have been a feature of public speaking for centuries. Research in the International Journal of Human Factors an…
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A potential sleep crisis among workers over 50: Study links work-related stress to range of well-being issues
Sleep disturbances are far more common among workers in middle to later life than previously believed, according to a st…
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Resistance training activates the muscle repair machinery, study finds
Researchers from the Universities of Hildesheim, Bonn and Freiburg have uncovered how human skeletal muscle responds to …
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New study identifies behaviors influencing prescribing decisions for new medicines in neurodegenerative diseases
A new pan-European study has identified the key behavioral factors that influence whether health care professionals pres…
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Trial shows importance of integrated early-life interventions to improve growth in babies born too small
A randomized clinical trial conducted in India by Indian and Norwegian researchers demonstrates that an integrated inter…
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Novel hydrogel offers a smarter approach to wound healing
Any minor cut or scrape sets the body's natural healing process in motion. However, deep wounds are far more vulnerable …
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Cumulative fatigue emerges as top predictor of women's soccer injuries
An international team of researchers led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and the University of B…