Mayo Clinic researchers demonstrated a nearly 20% increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among adolescents through a combination intervention approach, a new Mayo Clinic study finds. The strategy involved mailing reminders to parents about their child’s eligibility for the…
Read MoreOut for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400
Reviewed Reesha Ahmed was on cloud nine. It was January and Ahmed was at an OB-GYN's office near her home in Venus, Texas, for her first prenatal checkup. After an ultrasound, getting anti-nausea medication, and discussing her pregnancy care plan,…
Read MoreStudy exposes AI image generators' bias in depicting surgeons, highlighting gender and racial disparities
Medicine began as a male profession, and as a result, the advancement of women in this field has been slow until more recent years. Women make up more than half of medical graduates today, whereas minorities comprise 11%. Despite this,…
Read MoreResearch finds infants and toddlers can engage in imaginary play
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Read MoreSingle Injection Reduces Blood Pressure for 6 Months
A single injection of the investigational antihypertensive agent zilebesiran (Alnylam Pharmaceuticals) effectively lowered blood pressure in adults with mild to moderate hypertension for up to 6 months, with what appeared to be an encouraging side-effect profile, in the phase 2…
Read MoreNew Alzheimers drug shines light on need for assessments to head off a tsunami of cognitive afflictions
Cognitive screening must become part of routine care Weighing risks versus potential for small benefit Pharmacists can identify causes of reversible cognitive ‘slippage’ A new Medicare proposal would cover training for family caregivers ‘We have turned a corner’ Source: Read…
Read MoreImmune health—an immunologist explains why both too strong and too weak an immune response can lead to illness
For immune health, some influencers seem to think the Goldilocks philosophy of “just right” is overrated. Why settle for less immunity when you can have more? Many social media posts push supplements and other life hacks that “boost your immune…
Read MoreMiniature colons with immune components aid the study of intestinal diseases
A team at the Medical University of South Carolina and Cincinnati Children’s has developed a sophisticated model for studying the diseased colon that could lead to the development of personalized treatments for colon-related diseases, such as cancer and inflammatory bowel…
Read MorePatrick Vallance: Hancock had habit of saying things that weren't true
Matt Hancock had a ‘habit of saying things’ which weren’t true, Sir Patrick Vallance tells Covid Inquiry as he calls shamed ex-Health Secretary ‘over-enthusiastic’ Sir Patrick Vallance, No10’s former top scientist, kept a diary during pandemic He said he had ‘no…
Read MoreNovel antidepressant zuranolone effective in alleviating depression and anxiety symptoms
In a recent study published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the efficacy and safety of zuranolone in treating major depressive disorder (MDD). Specifically, they analyzed all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on zuranolone to understand its efficacy, side effects, treatment…
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