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FDA patient, consumer reps often tied to pharma-funded groups
Patient and consumer representatives advising U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expert panels might actually be a …
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Canada's youngest generation is off to a healthy start, but screen time is a challenge
Canada's youngest generation is off to a good start for being physically active, but there's also room to grow, accordin…
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AAO: Sequential nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy occurs earlier with GLP-1 receptor agonist exposure
For patients with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agon…
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Eye tracking could help virtual reality pain therapy adapt to individual needs
Combining artificial intelligence (AI) with eye tracking in virtual reality could one day help personalize treatment for…
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Use green transition funds to achieve health for all, suggest experts
The green energy transition presents a crucial opportunity to finance universal health coverage (UHC) in low- and middle…
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Is all screen time bad for children? Maybe not, new review suggests
The effects of screen time on young children may depend on more than just how long they spend in front of a device, acco…
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One tooth, six clues: How a single tooth can help in identifying deceased persons
A single tooth can contain valuable clues to a person's identity, even when remains are severely decomposed or reduced t…
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Invisible infrared light creates green letters that are less prone to blur
Infrared light is invisible to us. Yet under the right conditions, pulses of near-infrared light can give rise to a visi…
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Blocking a cellular stress pathway may help preserve insulin-producing cells
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a molecular pathway that contributes to the death of insulin-produ…
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AI model detects signs of faulty DNA repair in ovarian cancer using tissue images
An AI model created by researchers at King's can detect signs of faulty repair mechanisms in ovarian cancer cells, poten…
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First generic combo hormone patch could make menopause relief more affordable
Women looking for relief from menopause symptoms could soon have a more affordable option for a weekly hormone patch.…
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How trustworthy is AI breast cancer detection? New method gauges uncertainty for individual patients
While AI offers the ability to improve human experts' ability to diagnose and treat diseases like breast cancer, well-pu…
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AAO: Association between GLP-1 receptor agonists and age-related macular degeneration explored
Crude odds ratios suggest an increased risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in association with glucagon-like…
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After stroke and AFib, restoring heart rhythm linked to lower risk of another stroke
For people hospitalized with ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AFib), restoring the heart's normal rhythm within …
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Newer anticoagulants may help prevent strokes in AFib patients with previous brain bleeds
For people with atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat, and intracranial hemorrhage, a type of stroke also k…
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Celebrity Traitors: Neuroscientist on whether you can really make someone yawn by faking it
In the BBC reality show "The Celebrity Traitors," the Traitors—James Acaster, Maya Jama and King Kenny—were set an unusu…
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STI rates drop following antibiotic use recommendations for gay and bisexual men
After years of rising sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates in Australia, new Burnet Institute–led research has fou…
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Study finds health care provider photos in waiting rooms can strengthen patient trust
A new Florida State University study finds that adding health care providers' photographs to clinic welcome signs can st…
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Pancreatic cancer study highlights body's natural molecules as potential treatment tools
Pancreatic cancer cells are remarkably good at doing one thing: growing. But new Texas A&M research suggests that tw…
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Wearable pressure sensor uses cold-spray adhesion method for enhanced health monitoring
In a potential advance for wearable technology, researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University and Florida Internatio…
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Childhood measles vaccination rates fall worldwide post-COVID-19
Routine vaccine program disruptions and under-resourced health systems are driving a global decline in childhood measles…
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Existing cancer drug reduces blood vessel malformations in the brain
Researchers have identified a substance that reduces blood vessel lesions in the brain in the disease cerebral cavernous…
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Tuberculosis vaccine's link to reduced dementia risk gains mechanistic support
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), a vaccine widely used to prevent tuberculosis and treat bladder cancer, may also have pr…
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T cell survival protein controls gene activity, offering clues to HIV persistence
A prominent protein on most human cells may be key to unlocking the code that makes humans susceptible to pathogenic bac…