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Eli Lilly trial reveals Alzheimer's drug that significantly slows cognitive decline

Study examined the safety and efficacy of the study drug donanemab in participants with early Alzheimer's disease (AD).

4 May 2023

Innovative 3D-printed wearable sensor for sweat analysis

Sweat is more than just a sign of a good workout. It holds vital information about our health, providing clues to dehydration, fatigue, blood sugar levels and even serious conditions such as cystic fibrosis, diabetes and heart failure.

4 May 2023

Colorado becomes the first state to ban so-called abortion pill reversals

In Glenwood Springs, Colorado, registered nurse Katie Laven answers calls from people who've started the two-pill medication abortion regimen and want to stop the process.

4 May 2023

Biden administration issues new warning about medical credit cards

The Biden administration on Thursday cautioned Americans about the growing risks of medical credit cards and other loans for medical bills, warning in a new report that high interest rates can deepen patients' debts and threaten their financial security.

4 May 2023

A multisectoral, global, and interdisciplinary approach is needed for better pandemic preparedness

Researchers reviewed existing data on pandemics and described the steps needed to prevent the emergence.

4 May 2023

COVID-19 risk: natural immunity vs. vaccine induced immunity

Researchers evaluated the immune protection conferred by previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and/or COVID-19 vaccines.

4 May 2023

Lower health literacy linked to poor medication adherence among Black Medicaid beneficiaries with hypertension

A new study showed that lower health literacy was significantly associated with lower adherence to medication among Black Medicaid beneficiaries with hypertension in Delaware.

3 May 2023

Survey: 50% of parents feel that social media has impacted their children's mental health

Concerns continue to grow about the impact social media use has on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.

3 May 2023

Study examines the effects of low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets on mortality in middle-aged, older adults

Short-terms clinical trials have demonstrated the health benefits of low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) and low-fat diets (LFDs) for weight loss and heart protection.

3 May 2023

NYU Langone Health earns Leapfrog’s highest grade for patient safety

NYU Langone Health is once again getting recognition for its commitment to quality and safety by earning "A"s in the spring 2023 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.

3 May 2023

Asian population health study finds link between visceral fat and poorer cognitive performance

Scientists from the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found that Asians with an excess amount of visceral fat tend to have a poorer ability to think, learn, and remember.

3 May 2023

Skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills associated with minimal weight loss, study finds

A new study analyzing data on over 20,000 U.S. adults links a healthier diet and increased exercise to weight loss that reduces heart disease risk – while associating skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills with minimal weight loss, weight maintenance or weight gain.

3 May 2023

Automation bias can affect the performance of radiologists when reading mammograms

Incorrect advice by an AI-based decision support system could seriously impair the performance of radiologists at every level of expertise when reading mammograms, according to a new study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

3 May 2023

A scientific statement from the American Heart and Stroke Association on the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of poststroke cognitive impairment

Researchers reviewed the incidence, prevalence, diagnosis, and management of post-stroke cognitive impairment.

3 May 2023

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Eli Lilly trial reveals Alzheimer's drug that significantly slows cognitive decline

Innovative 3D-printed wearable sensor for sweat analysis

Colorado becomes the first state to ban so-called abortion pill reversals

Biden administration issues new warning about medical credit cards

A multisectoral, global, and interdisciplinary approach is needed for better pandemic preparedness

COVID-19 risk: natural immunity vs. vaccine induced immunity

Lower health literacy linked to poor medication adherence among Black Medicaid beneficiaries with hypertension

Survey: 50% of parents feel that social media has impacted their children's mental health

Study examines the effects of low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets on mortality in middle-aged, older adults

NYU Langone Health earns Leapfrog’s highest grade for patient safety

Asian population health study finds link between visceral fat and poorer cognitive performance

Skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills associated with minimal weight loss, study finds

Automation bias can affect the performance of radiologists when reading mammograms

A scientific statement from the American Heart and Stroke Association on the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of poststroke cognitive impairment

Does perceived weight impact the psychosocial well-being of diabetics?

Study examines the reinfection of SARS-CoV-2 variants in children

Federal rules don’t require period product ingredients on packaging labels. States are stepping in.

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What is lactase persistence, and how did it evolve?

UC San Francisco will be first hospital in California to offer pharmacogenetic testing

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