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WHO calls for urgent action to combat medicalization of female genital mutilation

Urgent measures are needed to curtail the rising "medicalization" of female genital mutilation (FGM) and to engage health workers to prevent the practice, according to a new guideline published today by the World Health Organization (WHO).

28 Apr 2025

Think only obese people get sleep apnea? Think again, says largest study yet

Researchers assess the prevalence of obesity and obstructive sleep apnea while also considering the role of age and sex in this relationship.

28 Apr 2025

When they don’t recognize you anymore

It happened more than a decade ago, but the moment remains with her.

28 Apr 2025

How immune resilience and salutogenesis promote disease resistance and longevity

Researchers examine how salutogenesis, the active production of health through immune resilience, resists disease.

28 Apr 2025

Heart transplant volume rises with adoption of DCD techniques

Researchers at the Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) marked the 10-year anniversary of modern heart donation after circulatory death (DCD), a technique that has significantly increased transplant volumes around the world.

27 Apr 2025

Understanding the motivations behind cancer patients' adoption of traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is widely used in cancer care in China as an integral part of treatment.

26 Apr 2025

New method improves RMST analysis for clinical and epidemiological studies

The restricted mean survival time (RMST) analysis technique was introduced in health care research about 25 years ago and since then has become widely used in economics, engineering, business and other professions.

26 Apr 2025

New Medicare changes ease cost burden for cancer drugs

Even for patients covered by Medicare, annual out-of-pocket costs for lifesaving cancer treatments taken in pill form have often exceeded $10,000-until recently.

25 Apr 2025

Historic decline in smoking across the United States largely driven by young adults

Researchers at University of California San Diego found that cigarette smoking continues to decline across the United States, largely driven by young adults.

25 Apr 2025

Rethinking inclusive education for children with severe illnesses

The aim of inclusive education is to ensure that students with special needs participate equally in societal life and learning.

25 Apr 2025

Global survey highlights barriers to VR haptics in dental education

A recent global survey of 156 institutions reveals strong interest in VR-haptic technology for dental training, yet significant barriers impede widespread adoption.

25 Apr 2025

Prioritizing diabetes prevention through education and lifestyle changes

With American Diabetes Alert Day approaching on March 25, 2025, the Molly Diabetes Education and Management Center for Adults and Children urges individuals, especially those struggling with prediabetes and obesity, to prioritize diabetes prevention and treatment through education, nutritional counseling, and exercise.

25 Apr 2025

CoVaRR-Net research network concludes with major contributions to pandemic preparedness

The operations of CoVaRR-Net, a national interdisciplinary research network initiated with the support of the University of Ottawa to study COVID-19 variants and enhance Canada's preparedness for future pandemics, have concluded following the expiration of funding.

25 Apr 2025

Telehealth in pediatric primary care linked to responsible antibiotic use

Children treated with primary care telehealth visits were less likely to receive antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections than those examined in person, according to a new study.

25 Apr 2025

WHO urges renewed global effort to end malaria

On World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for revitalized efforts at all levels, from global policy to community action, to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination.

25 Apr 2025

Moms in crisis, jobs lost: The human cost of Trump’s addiction funding cuts

When the Trump administration cut more than $11 billion in covid-era funds to states in late March, addiction recovery programs suffered swift losses.

25 Apr 2025

Bruker to launch Beacon Discovery™ at AACR 2025, expanding access to live single-cell functional analysis

Bruker Corporation today announced the launch of the Beacon Discovery™ Optofluidic System at the upcoming American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025.

From Bruker Cellular Analysis 25 Apr 2025

Patients with asthma reminded of the increased risk of severe asthma attacks from overusing blue inhalers

This reminder follows updates to product information and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance for short-acting beta 2 agonists (SABAs), including salbutamol and terbutaline, which are used to relieve sudden asthma symptoms such as chest tightness, wheezing, coughing and breathlessness.

25 Apr 2025

Guilt and shame drive end-of-life treatment decisions in cancer patients

Guilt and shame – not hope for recovery – are among the most common reasons terminally ill cancer patients continue with minimally beneficial treatments at the end of life, according to Rutgers researchers.

24 Apr 2025

New insights into the complex health economics of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR-The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, announced today the publication of a special themed section of research papers that provide crucial insights into the complex health economics of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), offering a roadmap for future research and policy as the aging population grows and novel treatments emerge.

24 Apr 2025

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WHO calls for urgent action to combat medicalization of female genital mutilation

Think only obese people get sleep apnea? Think again, says largest study yet

When they don’t recognize you anymore

How immune resilience and salutogenesis promote disease resistance and longevity

Heart transplant volume rises with adoption of DCD techniques

Understanding the motivations behind cancer patients' adoption of traditional Chinese medicine

New method improves RMST analysis for clinical and epidemiological studies

New Medicare changes ease cost burden for cancer drugs

Historic decline in smoking across the United States largely driven by young adults

Rethinking inclusive education for children with severe illnesses

Global survey highlights barriers to VR haptics in dental education

Prioritizing diabetes prevention through education and lifestyle changes

CoVaRR-Net research network concludes with major contributions to pandemic preparedness

Telehealth in pediatric primary care linked to responsible antibiotic use

WHO urges renewed global effort to end malaria

Moms in crisis, jobs lost: The human cost of Trump’s addiction funding cuts

Bruker to launch Beacon Discovery™ at AACR 2025, expanding access to live single-cell functional analysis

Patients with asthma reminded of the increased risk of severe asthma attacks from overusing blue inhalers

Guilt and shame drive end-of-life treatment decisions in cancer patients

New insights into the complex health economics of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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