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Ohio University to launch a summer program focused on diabetes research for undergraduate students

A summer program for undergraduate students who plan to pursue a graduate or medical degree related to diabetes research will be launched at Ohio University in 2023 thanks to support from a prestigious National Institutes of Health Research Education Program (R25) grant.

24 May 2022

AI tool helps doctors predict cancer risk in lung nodules seen on chest CT

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool helps doctors predict the cancer risk in lung nodules seen on CT, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

24 May 2022

Using AI to Achieve Earlier Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

In this interview, we talk to Takayuki Baba about ongoing research using artificial intelligence to achieve earlier diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

24 May 2022

Tribal pharmacy dispenses free meds and fills gaps for Native Americans in the city

Tucked away on a side street near downtown, the Mashkiki Waakaa'igan Pharmacy offers its Native American clientele the services of any ordinary drugstore — it dispenses critical medication and provides consultation on treatments.

24 May 2022

To shed bias, doctors get schooled to look beyond obesity

When Melissa Boughton complained to her OB-GYN about dull pelvic pain, the doctor responded by asking about her diet and exercise habits.

24 May 2022

A digital twin for your immune system

In a recent study posted to the NPJ Digital Medicine journal, researchers illustrated a framework for constructing digital twins of the human immune system.

23 May 2022

European Society of Endocrinology and its partner societies launch the first European Hormone Day

Hormones are crucial to prevent, treat, and manage many of the world's most common diseases. They are important to good human health and wellbeing.

23 May 2022

Health authorities must revolutionize testing to deal with future covid-19 prevalence

Dealing with lower covid-19 levels will require improved understanding of what diagnostic tests are best used for. It will also need more accurate tests, but as testing demand will fall, delivering that needs incentive-based support.

23 May 2022

CDC expands eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses

Following today’s meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP), CDC is expanding eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to everyone 5 years of age and older.

23 May 2022

Penn Medicine and CHOP announce plans with Costa Rica's CCSS for CAR T research

Penn Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, who together pioneered the research and development of the world's first personalized cellular therapy for cancer - also known as CAR T cell therapy - have announced plans with Costa Rica's CCSS, or the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (Social Security Program), to facilitate CAR T research in Costa Rica.

23 May 2022

Study finds unsafe feeding practices among formula-reliant families due to the pandemic, food shortages

Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and disruptions in the supply chain of formula, some parents have been forced to make unsafe modifications in the way they feed their formula-fed infants and babies, according to a study co-authored by Denise Diaz Payán, PhD, an assistant professor of health, society and behavior at the UCI Program in Public Health.

23 May 2022

Emergency department plays vital role in investigating the accuracy of COVID-19 diagnostic tests

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis played a key role in investigating the accuracy of many different types of COVID-19 diagnostic tests administered in real-life conditions.

23 May 2022

CDC scientists partner with Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate a monkeypox case

Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are collaborating with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate a case of monkeypox in a Massachusetts resident who had recently traveled to Canada by private transportation.

23 May 2022

University of Minnesota receives $66 million to establish new antiviral drug discovery center

The University of Minnesota has received $66 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to establish a center to develop antiviral drugs for pandemic-level viruses, including SARS-CoV-2.

23 May 2022

Low GI diet could help heart disease patients control their body weight and waistline

Eating low glycemic index foods promotes a healthier body shape in patients with coronary artery disease, according to a study presented at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

23 May 2022

Study: Liver transplants from drug overdose donors increased in the pandemic's first year

Liver transplants from drug overdose donors rose significantly in the pandemic's first year, helping keep the number of liver transplants in the U.S. stable despite COVID-19 disruptions, according to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

23 May 2022

Taste buds can be restrained to enjoy low sodium diet

A taste adaptation intervention lowers salt intake and increases enjoyment of a sodium restricted diet in patients with hypertension, according to a small study presented at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

23 May 2022

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Ohio University to launch a summer program focused on diabetes research for undergraduate students

AI tool helps doctors predict cancer risk in lung nodules seen on chest CT

Using AI to Achieve Earlier Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Tribal pharmacy dispenses free meds and fills gaps for Native Americans in the city

To shed bias, doctors get schooled to look beyond obesity

A digital twin for your immune system

European Society of Endocrinology and its partner societies launch the first European Hormone Day

Health authorities must revolutionize testing to deal with future covid-19 prevalence

CDC expands eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses

Penn Medicine and CHOP announce plans with Costa Rica's CCSS for CAR T research

Study finds unsafe feeding practices among formula-reliant families due to the pandemic, food shortages

Emergency department plays vital role in investigating the accuracy of COVID-19 diagnostic tests

CDC scientists partner with Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate a monkeypox case

University of Minnesota receives $66 million to establish new antiviral drug discovery center

Low GI diet could help heart disease patients control their body weight and waistline

Study: Liver transplants from drug overdose donors increased in the pandemic's first year

Taste buds can be restrained to enjoy low sodium diet

Improving Patient Recruitment for Clinical Trial Research

The new MADD movement: Parents rise up against drug deaths

Even safe levels of alcohol consumption may harm the heart

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