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How health care can benefit from AI, without costing the world
Artificial intelligence (AI) has had a transformative effect on health care. The technology has been tested and applied …
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Pharmaceutical company marketing negatively influences prescribing
Doctors' prescribing habits are heavily influenced by payments, gifts and free meals from pharmaceutical companies, lead…
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A new AI tool distinguishes Ewing sarcoma from similar tumors
A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the University of Valencia (UV) has developed and validate…
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Novel radiotherapy may save increasingly many rectal cancer patients from surgery and a stoma
Tampere University Hospital (Tays) has begun offering a new form of radiotherapy to treat rectal cancer in which a high …
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Maternal vaccines protect babies from serious infections, but unequal access limits benefits across Europe
Europe must act now to strengthen maternal vaccination during pregnancy and ensure all women and babies can benefit from…
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Scientists identify the neuroblastoma cells that signal poor outcomes
Neuroblastoma is the most common solid tumor found outside the brain in children, yet why some children respond well to …
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Abdominal fluid reveals rare immune cells that may limit attacks on tumors
In a study published in Science Immunology, researchers used malignant ascites—fluid that accumulates in the abdomen of …
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Electrical ablation boosts CAR-NK cell therapy against liver cancer, offering new strategy for refractory solid tumors
A research team has developed a combination immunotherapy that uses an electrical ablation technique to enhance the effi…
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A self-disinfecting fabric eliminates bacteria, fungi and viruses in hospital settings
A team has developed a new self-disinfecting cotton fabric capable of eliminating bacteria, fungi and viruses in hospita…
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Food order can shift short-term blood sugar and insulin responses after a meal
Eating the components of a meal in a specific order is the principle of meal sequencing. For example, foods with a low g…
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Elderly people could live independently for longer thanks to new home sensor system which detects emergencies
Older people could be monitored safely in their own homes without the need for intrusive cameras or wearable devices tha…
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Elevated lipoprotein(a) is associated with the progression of carotid atherosclerosis
Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a genetically determined blood lipid and an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseas…
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Endocrinologist discusses life-or-death stakes of weak bones and how to protect against devastating falls
The hip joint is a well-known point of failure in the human body, especially as we age. It's no wonder the problem is fa…
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Involuntary eye movements could be targeted by restoring retinal dopamine, mouse experiments suggest
Researchers have found a possible way to stop abnormal signals in the retina that are linked to involuntary eye movement…
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Natural compound shows promise against C. difficile while largely sparing healthy gut bacteria
The pathogen Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is naturally present in the intestines of many people. When present…
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Bending over on the job increases miscarriage risk, study says
Jobs that require pregnant women to bend over could be increasing their risk of miscarriage, a new study says.…
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Understanding adult obesity
Obesity is one of the most common health conditions in the world and one of the most misunderstood. Today, it affects ab…
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Shifting immune cells toward cancer-fighting mode: Sugar-coated extensions reveal a potential target
Our bodies contain immune cells called macrophages. Normally, these cells attack and suppress bacteria and cancer cells.…
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The importance of peer support following a termination of pregnancy for medical reasons
The first study exploring women's experiences of peer support following a termination for medical reasons (TFMR) highlig…
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Hospital closures on the rise in both rural and urban areas—particularly among safety-net hospitals
More hospitals across the U.S. are closing than opening, and urban hospitals are closing at the same rate as rural ones,…
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Cellular rejuvenation reaches a human trial
First-in-human ER-100 data support dose escalation, with early visual-field signals in two of three glaucoma patients. F…
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Life-course clinical obesity linked to signs of brain health changes in midlife
New research from the Bogalusa Heart Study has found that greater exposure to clinical obesity during young adulthood is…
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Environmental exposures associated with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias revealed
Amid the increasing prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), a team led by researchers from Harva…
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Allergic to gold jewelry? Lab tests reveal gold can dissolve from earrings under specific chemical conditions
Gold has a reputation for being chemically untouchable. But according to Western University chemist Yolanda Hedberg, tha…