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Leading AI search tools give unreliable answers about home blood pressure monitor validation, research finds
Three of four leading artificial intelligence (AI) search tools accurately identified home blood pressure monitors that …
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New blue zone found in Sardinian village with no gym
Researchers say women in Bolotana are reaching 100 at rates that stand out even among the world’s longest-lived people. …
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For-profit hospitals linked to worse patient outcomes and nurse staffing shortfalls, new study finds
Patients treated at for-profit hospitals experienced higher mortality and readmission rates, while nurses working in tho…
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Building the infrastructure for preventive care
As health data multiplies, Longevitix is building a physician-led AI layer designed to turn complexity into continuous p…
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Coordinated spine evaluations help pinpoint pain causes and guide treatment beyond surgery
When back or spine problems persist, figuring out where to go for care can be confusing. Should you see a neurosurgeon o…
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Rogue lipids: How routine cellular stress can fuel chronic inflammation
Oxidized lipids—fats structurally altered by enzymes, oxygen or free radicals—are double-edged swords that can both quel…
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The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the US nearly every year
The plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th-century Europe, never wen…
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Distinct malaria parasites may help explain sickle cell trait's protection against disease
Malaria is one of the deadliest infectious diseases on the planet, afflicting people throughout recorded history. In pla…
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Twin study suggests screen time's link to mental health may be overstated
Shared family factors, such as genes and upbringing, are likely to explain a large part of the link between high screen …
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Current age-based genetic testing in patients with cancer may miss the majority of inherited gene variants
Germline genetic screening can identify whether a patient with cancer has inherited genetic alterations in a gene or gen…
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Scientists warn a popular vitamin D supplement may have a hidden downside
Not all vitamin D supplements are created equal, and new research suggests that one popular form may have an unexpected …
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Fat-storing gene emerges as possible contributor to anorexia risk
A gene primarily active in fat and muscles could make a person more susceptible to anorexia nervosa, a deadly eating dis…
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Beyond food prices: Study reveals multiple barriers to micronutrient-rich diets among vulnerable consumers
Having access to enough food does not necessarily mean having access to a nutritionally adequate diet.…
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Common airway bacterium may help prepare lungs to fight pneumonia
A common bacterium found in the mouth and airways may help the lungs better defend themselves against pneumonia, accordi…
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Heart failure deaths have doubled among younger, middle-aged Americans, report finds
Heart failure deaths are increasing steadily in the U.S., fueled by a rise in deaths among young and middle-aged adults,…
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Protein LMOD1 offers new clues to muscle regeneration
Skeletal muscles are capable of regenerating themselves following an injury, a process that depends on muscle stem cells…
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Fruit fly study reveals how neural gates switch on short-term memory
A study in fruit flies led by researchers at NYU Langone Health has confirmed a long-standing suspicion about how the br…
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Intranasal sufentanil-ketamine appears safe, effective for pediatric acute pain
Intranasal sufentanil-ketamine is fast-acting and appears to be well tolerated and effective at curbing acute pain for p…
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NHS labs fail to share data vital for diagnosis and care of rare diseases, investigation finds
Three of England's seven NHS genetics laboratories are failing to routinely share vital information about genetic varian…
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About 13% of newly qualified nurses and midwives leave hospital work within six years
The early years of working life differ for newly qualified nurses and midwives working in hospitals and comparable gradu…
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Autonomous AI can increase clinical capacity for dermatologists
Autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) in urgent skin cancer pathways can increase clinical capacity for dermatologists…
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Blood flow directs signals that assign liver cells their jobs, mouse study finds
The liver is organized into distinct zones in which liver cells perform different functions. The blood vessels of the li…
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Before saying yes to the medical test, know the risks and benefits
Companies are pitching full-body MRI scans directly to consumers as a way to detect cancer and other diseases early, but…
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Blood marker may flag Alzheimer's-related changes in Down syndrome decades before symptoms appear
Decades before the first symptoms of Alzheimer's disease appear, some changes associated with the disease may begin to l…