U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening at-risk persons for latent TB infection
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening people at increased risk for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). This recommendation forms a final recommendation statement published in the May 2 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Daniel…
Read MoreWhole-genome sequencing used to track down genes behind familial glioma
A team of gene therapists, oncologists, genetic sequencing experts and neurosurgeons affiliated with a host of institutions in the U.S. and one in Sweden has uncovered gene variants that appear to be responsible for passing on familial glioma from parent…
Read MoreTwo Hospitals in Abortion-Hostile States Are Being Investigated for Risking a Pregnant Woman's Life by Refusing Emergency Care
The federal government has launched an investigation after two hospitals in abortion-hostile states “did not offer necessary stabilizing care to an individual experiencing an emergency medical condition, in violation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA),” per the…
Read MoreThe 25 US counties with the longest life expectancy revealed
The 25 counties with the longest life expectancy revealed – including a fishing community in Alaska where people live 25 YEARS longer than average American Colorado was well-represented with eight counties included in the top 25 Most of the counties…
Read MoreAnti-poverty programs may help reduce disparities in brain development and mental health symptoms in children
States that provide stronger social safety nets have lower socioeconomic disparities in the brain development and mental health of children 9 to 11 years old, according to research supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National…
Read MorePrincess Charlotte Looks So Grown Up in a New Birthday Portrait Snapped By Mom Kate Middleton
Today is Princess Charlotte’s 8th birthday, and following tradition, Kensington Palace has released a new photo of the young royal. Captured by mom Kate Middleton, the photographer behind nearly all birthday portraits of her three kids, Princess Charlotte looks more…
Read MoreThe role of diet in managing type 2 diabetes: insights into individualized medical nutritional therapy
In a recent study published in the Antioxidants Journal, researchers investigated the use of medical nutrition therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. Study: Comprehensive Approach to Medical Nutrition Therapy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: From Diet to…
Read MoreSphere Fluidics appoints Kenneth Hitchner as Chairman of its Board of Directors
Sphere Fluidics, a company developing single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, announced today that it has appointed Kenneth Hitchner, BA MBA, as Chairman of its Board of Directors. The announcement follows a series of appointments to…
Read MoreVirologist investigates Huanan seafood market's SARS-CoV-2 origins: Unexpected genetic connections revealed
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, American computational virologist Dr. Jesse D. Bloom analyzes the association between the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) genetic material and the genetic material obtained from environmental and animal…
Read MoreLowering Cholesterol in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
MANNHEIM, Germany — When it comes to lowering cholesterol, there is still a lot of room for improvement for patients with cardiovascular diseases, according to researchers. The results of the DA-VINCI study showed a massive discrepancy between the target levels…
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