No-cancel culture: How telehealth is making it easier to keep that therapy session
When the covid-19 pandemic forced behavioral health providers to stop seeing patients in person and instead hold therapy sessions remotely, the switch produced an unintended, positive consequence: Fewer patients skipped appointments. That had long been a problem in mental health…
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New DNA research could help combat cancers resistant to current treatments
In a groundbreaking first, research led by Queen’s University Belfast has found thousands of “Achilles Heels’ or ‘cancer vulnerabilities’ in an analysis of more than 700 different cancer cell types. In the future, this could lead to new ways to…
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Vast under-treatment of diabetes seen in global study
Nearly half a billion people on the planet have diabetes, but most of them aren’t getting the kind of care that could make their lives healthier, longer and more productive, according to a new global study of data from people…
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Researchers identify aluminum hydroxide/TLR9 agonist as potential adjuvant to improve RBD-based COVID-19 vaccine efficacy
A team of scientists from the United States has recently developed a formulation of toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) agonist and aluminum hydroxide to increase the immunogenicity of spike receptor-binding domain (RBD) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The…
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Surprising Percentage of Biopsy Samples Retained in GI Endoscopes
Researchers examining GI endoscopes after colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedures found a “startingly high” rate of retained biopsy samples in the endoscope accessory channel or cap. Investigators found 64% of 105 total endoscopies featured retained biopsy samples, including 76% of…
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US cardiovascular death rate varies by county
Deaths due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United States have steadily declined over the last four decades. However, the authors of a recent study argue that systemic racism underpins persistent health inequality across U.S. counties. Their research stresses the…
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STING agonist diABZI shows promise against SARS-CoV-2 variants
COVID-19 vaccines are the most effective way to prevent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. For people who are already infected, new research suggests the small molecule stimulator of interferon genes (STING) agonist-1, diABZI, may be effective in…
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‘Smart Toilet’ With AI Scans Stool for Blood, Consistency
A ‘smart toilet’ in development uses artificial intelligence (AI) to scan stool for consistency and presence of blood — and early evidence suggests it is more accurate than patient self-reporting, a study reveals. The remote, automated, real-time analysis and reporting…
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This Guy Worked Out Every Single Day for a Year to Try and Lose His Dad Bod
One year ago, YouTuber Craig Benzine set himself the challenge of getting into better shape by implementing a series of changes to his daily lifestyle, one of which was the challenge to do some form of physical exercise each and…
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New chemical process uses photocatalytic membrane to remove steroid hormones
Micropollutants such as steroid hormones contaminate drinking water worldwide and pose a significant threat to human health and the environment even in smallest quantities. Until now, easily scalable water treatment technologies that remove them efficiently and sustainably have been lacking….
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