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Research validates concurrent use of HIV medications and gender-affirming hormone therapy

New research definitively shows that HIV antiretrovirals can be taken together with gender-affirming hormone therapy without changing how well either drug works.

4 Mar 2024

Study highlights disparities in lung cancer treatment access across Europe

There are stark differences between European countries when it comes to both the reimbursement of, and access to, new treatments for patients with early-stage lung cancer.

4 Mar 2024

Using simulations in nursing education to optimize learning outcomes

It's not just about practicing a lot, but also about practicing correctly. This is shown by new research from the University of Agder.

4 Mar 2024

Substituting meat with Quorn can lower bad cholesterol by 10%

Regularly substituting meat for mycoprotein such as Quorn could help to lower bad cholesterol by 10-percent, which is comparable to switching to a Mediterranean or vegan diet.

4 Mar 2024

AI and predictive medicine: Recent advances

The potential of deep learning (DL) in enhancing predictive modeling for omics data analysis.

4 Mar 2024

Research uncovers link between negative attitudes and procrastination, task delay

Putting off a burdensome task may seem like a universal trait, but new research suggests that people whose negative attitudes tend to dictate their behavior in a range of situations are more likely to delay tackling the task at hand.

4 Mar 2024

California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

California's efforts to expand access to abortion care are enabling more types of medical practitioners to perform certain abortion procedures — potentially a boon for patients in rural areas especially, but a source of concern for doctors' groups that have long fought efforts to expand the role of non-physicians.

4 Mar 2024

Empathetic correction of misinformation can improve attitudes towards vaccination, study shows

An international study has shown for the first time how empathetic correction of misinformation among vaccine-hesitant patients can significantly improve attitudes towards vaccination – and potentially boost vaccine uptake.

4 Mar 2024

Clinigen launches 'What is Possible?' campaign to expand access to rare disease treatments

Clinigen, the global pharmaceutical services company, today launched a new campaign called ‘What is Possible?’ to help empower patients and medical professionals to ask what more is possible in the treatment of rare diseases.

4 Mar 2024

UK's iiCON leads new initiative to fund innovative solutions for tackling infection transmission

Companies and research groups with novel solutions to tackle infection transmission will have the opportunity to shape the direction of the UK’s infection response and bid for funding through a new initiative to stimulate innovation.

4 Mar 2024

Weather disasters increase emergency department visits and mortality among Medicare beneficiaries

Mass General Brigham study reveals that ED visits and death are heightened weeks after major climate-driven extreme weather events – highlighting the long-lasting impacts these events may have on health and infrastructure.

4 Mar 2024

Daytime physical activity key to enhancing sleep, study shows

Early riser or night owl, everyone appreciates a good night’s sleep. But despite the best of intentions, quality sleep can elude us, sometimes to the point where it can contribute to serious health issues.

4 Mar 2024

Only 9% of older Americans vaccinated against RSV, study finds

A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health found that only 9 percent of older Americans had been vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prior to this fall and winter, despite the threat of increased rates of hospitalization and deaths nationwide from the virus.

1 Mar 2024

Innovative coating solution enhances hygiene and reduces corrosion in food storage

In a collaborative effort to improve the food industry, Dr. Mustafa Akbulut, professor of chemical engineering, and Dr. Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, professor of horticultural science, have developed a two-step coating solution for galvanized steel that is more hygienic and reduces the risk of corrosion.

1 Mar 2024

UCL study highlights misconceptions about vaping risks among English smokers

More than half of smokers in England wrongly believe that vaping is more harmful or as harmful as smoking, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

1 Mar 2024

SLU study examines the relationship between adversity, psychiatric and cognitive decline

Saint Louis University associate professor of health management and policy in the College for Public Health and Social Justice, SangNam Ahn, Ph.D., recently published a paper in Journal of Clinical Psychology that examines the relationship between childhood adversity, and psychiatric decline as well as adult adversity and psychiatric and cognitive decline.

1 Mar 2024

Educational attainment linked to slower aging and increased longevity

Participants in the Framingham Heart Study who achieved higher levels of education tended to age more slowly and went on to live longer lives as compared to those who did not achieve upward educational mobility, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and The Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center.

1 Mar 2024

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Research validates concurrent use of HIV medications and gender-affirming hormone therapy

Study highlights disparities in lung cancer treatment access across Europe

Using simulations in nursing education to optimize learning outcomes

Substituting meat with Quorn can lower bad cholesterol by 10%

AI and predictive medicine: Recent advances

Research uncovers link between negative attitudes and procrastination, task delay

California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

Empathetic correction of misinformation can improve attitudes towards vaccination, study shows

Clinigen launches 'What is Possible?' campaign to expand access to rare disease treatments

UK's iiCON leads new initiative to fund innovative solutions for tackling infection transmission

Weather disasters increase emergency department visits and mortality among Medicare beneficiaries

Daytime physical activity key to enhancing sleep, study shows

Only 9% of older Americans vaccinated against RSV, study finds

Innovative coating solution enhances hygiene and reduces corrosion in food storage

UCL study highlights misconceptions about vaping risks among English smokers

SLU study examines the relationship between adversity, psychiatric and cognitive decline

Educational attainment linked to slower aging and increased longevity

Latest COVID-19 booster halves risk of moderate or severe disease in adults

Poor spatial orientation contributes to driving risks for older drivers

European experts publish recommendations for treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adults

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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