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Understanding human body composition in the first two years of life

Historical challenges associated with the assessment of body composition in the first two years of life.

15 Aug 2023

Epigenetic manipulation may improve breast cancer treatment responses

Researchers explore the possibility of increasing TROP2 ADC activity by enhancing the expression of TROP2 on cancer cells.

15 Aug 2023

Study shows COVID-19 vaccination reduces, but does not entirely ameliorate, excess diabetes incidence after COVID-19

Researchers investigate the effect of COVID-19 and its vaccination on the incidence and persistence of type 2 diabetes.

15 Aug 2023

Human challenge trials: A game-changer in vaccine development? Examining their role in shaping the pandemic response

The history of using human challenge trials in developing vaccines.

15 Aug 2023

Is COVID-19 self-testing effective?

Real-world evidence on the performance of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) self-testing strategies.

15 Aug 2023

Investigating the potential differences in waning of post-vaccination neutralizing antibody titers

The decline patterns of neutralizing antibodies following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination.

15 Aug 2023

Study reveals coping mechanisms used by South African healthcare workers during the pandemic

A new study by UC Berkeley Anthropology Professor Andrew Wooyoung Kim reveals resilient coping mechanisms used by healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in metro Johannesburg, South Africa.

15 Aug 2023

Wildfires, emissions from agriculture and farming may pose toxic threats to cognitive health

No amount of air pollution is good for the brain, but wildfires and the emissions resulting from agriculture and farming in particular may pose especially toxic threats to cognitive health, according to new research from the University of Michigan.

14 Aug 2023

Integrated mental health care improves children's mental health and school performance

New research led by Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Public Health found that children who received integrated mental health care showed improvements in both mental health and school performance.

14 Aug 2023

Social factors account for racial disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality, study finds

Black Americans are 54% more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than White Americans, despite a substantial overall reduction in cardiovascular disease mortality nationwide.

14 Aug 2023

Digital puzzle games can improve memory in older adults

Older adults who play digital puzzle games have the same memory abilities as people in their 20s, a new study has shown.

14 Aug 2023

Expert consensus on how to help patients with chronic pain get adequate care and coverage

The pendulum of opioid prescribing for pain has swung sharply in the last decade, as the epidemic of opioid overuse, addiction and overdose led policymakers and health care providers to ratchet back on the prescriptions patients receive.

14 Aug 2023

Study provides key insights into the communication process surrounding innovative surgical procedures

Patients are not given sufficient information about the novel status of a procedure, possible uncertainties or potential risks when deciding to go ahead with the procedure, research led by the University of Bristol and published in the Annals of Surgery has found.

14 Aug 2023

Study: Firearm injury prevention policies need to be implemented properly to be effective

When evidence-based firearm injury prevention policies such as extreme risk protection orders are implemented properly, they can play a significant role in preventing gun-related injuries and death, according to a new scientific policy review led by the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention.

14 Aug 2023

AHA scientific statement highlights evidence for shared decision-making in cardiovascular care

A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights evidence that supports shared decision-making, a term that describes the process of ensuring patients have the knowledge and tools to make decisions about their health in collaboration with their professional health care team.

14 Aug 2023

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Understanding human body composition in the first two years of life

Epigenetic manipulation may improve breast cancer treatment responses

Study shows COVID-19 vaccination reduces, but does not entirely ameliorate, excess diabetes incidence after COVID-19

Human challenge trials: A game-changer in vaccine development? Examining their role in shaping the pandemic response

Is COVID-19 self-testing effective?

Investigating the potential differences in waning of post-vaccination neutralizing antibody titers

Study reveals coping mechanisms used by South African healthcare workers during the pandemic

Wildfires, emissions from agriculture and farming may pose toxic threats to cognitive health

Integrated mental health care improves children's mental health and school performance

Social factors account for racial disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality, study finds

Digital puzzle games can improve memory in older adults

Expert consensus on how to help patients with chronic pain get adequate care and coverage

Study provides key insights into the communication process surrounding innovative surgical procedures

Study: Firearm injury prevention policies need to be implemented properly to be effective

AHA scientific statement highlights evidence for shared decision-making in cardiovascular care

Advanced maternal age increases the risk of maternal mortality in Japan

Is 'time in range' the preferred glycemic metric to evaluate cognitive fuction in diabetics?

The protective effect of previous infections and vaccinations on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

How does particulate matter air pollution contribute to antibiotic resistance?

Study finds no evidence linking social media platform’s penetration and psychological harm

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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