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Needle-free Strep A vaccine triggers local and bodywide immune responses in mice
New research by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in partnership with the GSK Vaccines Inst…
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Wearable EEG patch records stable brain signals over 24 hours, including sleep
Reliably recording brain activity over many hours has so far been fraught with technical and practical challenges. While…
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How socioeconomic factors affect outcomes in this deadly cancer
Black women diagnosed with hormone receptor–positive (HR+) breast cancer experience significantly worse outcomes than wh…
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Autistic women experience more severe menopausal symptoms, study confirms
A new study by researchers at Bournemouth University has shown that autistic people consistently experience more severe …
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Q&A: Could a new melanoma vaccine change cancer treatment?
A personalized melanoma vaccine, called intismeran, could mark a major advance in cancer treatment. Last week, pharmaceu…
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Low-carb diet high in saturated fat shows mixed effects on cholesterol in two-year trial
New analyses from the Norwegian randomized controlled trial CARBFUNC show that more than doubling saturated fat intake o…
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Neural network spots previously missed epilepsy signs on brain MRIs
Researchers from the joint Biomedically-Informed AI Laboratory of Skoltech (a VEB.RF Group institution) and the Universi…
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National study finds decline in drug use–associated heart infections but growing share involves stimulants
A new national study found that hospitalizations for serious heart infections associated with drug use are declining aft…
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Targeting fat-cell enzyme offers potential strategy to reduce obesity and cancer risk
Obesity touches countless lives across the country and can lead to many other health complications. From August 2021 to …
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How our blood vessels age from within
With every heartbeat, blood is pumped through a vast network of vessels throughout our body, delivering vital oxygen, nu…
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More than half of children under 5 exposed to hep B exposed via household contact
More than half of children younger than 5 years exposed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) are exposed by someone in their house…
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Rising rates of colorectal cancer found in nearly all age groups
Colorectal cancer rates are rising across younger and older age groups, according to a study published in NEJM Evidence.…
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A doctor's take on new menopause guidelines
Many women I see in my practice have questions about menopause and hormone therapy. The newest guidelines from the Ameri…
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Summer's produce outbreaks expose gaps in FDA oversight of imported food
Most fresh fruits and vegetables imported into the United States come from foreign facilities that federal inspectors ha…
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Initial treatment for lower back pain is associated with subsequent risk of opioid use disorder and overdose
Adults on Medicaid who began treatment for a new bout of low back pain with a higher-dose opioid prescription were about…
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IDSA: Earlier introduction of HPV vaccine improves initiation, completion by age 13
Introducing the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine at ages 9 to 10 years rather than 11 to 12 years leads to a meaningfu…
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How blocking immune cell signals could make brain tumors easier to remove
In a new study published in Cancer Cell, researchers at VIB-KU Leuven reduced the spread of glioblastoma by interrupting…
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Medicare's prior-authorization pilot test led to an immediate drop in use of services
For many years, traditional Medicare has operated almost entirely without prior authorization, a requirement that clinic…
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Viruses obey the laws of physics—understanding why they infect people differently could lead to better treatments
The beauty of physics at the cellular scale is part of what draws biomedical engineers and biologists like us to the fie…
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Leave home with a plan: What to pack in your medical kit and when to seek care for symptoms abroad
When people prepare to see a doctor before an international trip, vaccines usually dominate the conversation.…
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Blood pressure pregnancy clue could open door to new treatments
Researchers at the University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust have uncovered a hidden defec…
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Nurse-led program shown to improve midlife dementia risk profiles in new study
New research led by Monash University shows a multi-domain dementia risk reduction program delivered by general practice…
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Plastic tea bags are releasing BPA, plasticizers and up to 2,500 microplastic particles into your cup of tea
Microplastics are now impossible to avoid. They have made their way into everything from agricultural soils to freshwate…
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Many nondrug and nonsurgical therapies for low back pain are more cost-effective than usual care
Nondrug and nonsurgical treatments for low back pain, including psychological support, exercise and self-management stra…