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Photo: Philips In the last few years, care delivery has undergone a major transformation – from nearly 100% in-person to nearly 100% virtual during the lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the healthcare industry has started to reach a consensus…

(HealthDay)—A statewide test-to-stay (TTS) program involving daily rapid antigen testing is safe and can maximize in-person learning during the pandemic, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in Pediatrics. Elissa M. Schecter-Perkins, M.D., M.P.H., from the Boston University School…

If you’ve ever broken a bone, you probably thought it was best to rest and not put any weight on it. But somewhat counter-intuitively, exercise may actually play an important role in making sure fractures heal properly. In fact, research…

In the treatment of male androgenetic alopecia (AGA), low-dose dutasteride (0.5 mg/d), used off label in the US, tops a ranking of the most commonly used oral and topical agents in a new meta-analysis. “The results of this meta-analysis indicate…

Selenium—a mineral found in many foods—could reverse the cognitive impact of stroke and boost learning and memory in aging brains, according to University of Queensland research. Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) lead researcher Dr. Tara Walker said studies on the impact…

Channels on the surface of bone cells called osteocytes help build stronger bones in response to mechanical stress, shows a study published today in eLife. This discovery may help scientists develop new treatments for osteoporosis or other conditions that contribute…

Researchers at University of Illinois Chicago have identified changes in the gut microbiome that can lead to gestational diabetes. “The bacteria that live in your gut impact your risk for diseases like gestational diabetes. How they do it, or lead…

(HealthDay)— A motorcycle crash left Michel Roccati with complete lower-body paralysis from a devastating spinal cord injury. That was in 2017. But now, the Italian native is walking again, courtesy of groundbreaking Swiss research that restores motor function within one…

A new study has found no link between a strep throat infection and the development of tics in children who have a parent or sibling with a chronic tic disorder. The research is published in the February 2, 2022, online…

A research team led by scientists at UC Riverside and UCLA has engineered novel nanoparticles to serve as “molecular traps” to target SARS-CoV-2, the virus that spreads COVID-19. The traps bind to SARS-CoV-2 and prevent it from attacking macrophages—white blood…