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The impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep efficiency of patients with common obstructive pulmonary disease

Researchers examines the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep efficiency in common obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

18 Jul 2023

Global burden of diabetes: new study reveals alarming prevalence and projections for 2050

Comprehensive estimates of diabetes prevalence and burden worldwide.

18 Jul 2023

Meta-analysis confirms 17 key metabolites as strong predictors of gout

Researchers summarized the use of metabolomics to detect metabolites in gout patients.

18 Jul 2023

Vaccine hesitancy and lack of healthcare access led to higher COVID-19 deaths in rural areas

There was one striking difference between 2020, year one of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2021, year two: in the second year, vaccines became readily available.

17 Jul 2023

AI model accurately predicts which drugs may cause birth defects

Data scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and colleagues have created an artificial intelligence model that may more accurately predict which existing medicines, not currently classified as harmful, may in fact lead to congenital disabilities.

17 Jul 2023

Merck awards 2023 Future Insight Prize for research into air sensor to detect pandemic pathogens

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, awarded its 2023 Future Insight Prize to Khalid Salaita, professor of chemistry at Emory University. The award comes with $540,000 to fund the next phase of research into an air sensor that can continuously monitor indoor spaces for pathogens that can cause pandemics.

17 Jul 2023

US mortality rates far higher than peer nations, leading to millions of "Missing Americans"

A new study found that more than one million US deaths a year - including many young and working-age adults - could be avoided if the US had mortality rates similar to its peer nations.

17 Jul 2023

Only 43% of parents use patient portal benefits for their children, poll finds

For many busy families, online access to a child's health provider for medical advice, health records or prescription refills is likely a convenient option.

17 Jul 2023

Zebrafish study reveals how blood stem cells affect health

All humans have a diverse set of blood stem cell types which dictate the composition and function of our blood and immune cells and ultimately help govern overall health.

17 Jul 2023

Research shows diagnostic error as a leading cause of death and disability

Improving diagnosis in health care is a moral, professional and public health imperative, according to the U.S. National Academy of Medicine.

17 Jul 2023

What is the relative burden of oncologic and nononcologic mortality among long-term survivors of cancer in the US?

In a recent study, researchers estimated mortality risk for long-term survivors of cancer.

17 Jul 2023

Machine learning's potential for rapid LRTI diagnosis

A team of researchers evaluated the use of prediction models in LRTI diagnosis.

17 Jul 2023

MGI empowers life cienss industry with revolutionary what if campaign at XXIIIrd International Congress of Genetics

MGI Tech Co. Ltd. (MGI), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today announced the launch of a global brand campaign titled “What If?” at the XXIII International Congress of Genetics (ICG), a five-yearly conference to bring together the international genetics community from around the world.

From MGI 17 Jul 2023

Unraveling the consequences: COVID-19's devastating effect on the TB care cascade

Researchers evaluated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on the tuberculosis care cascade.

17 Jul 2023

Predicting kidney abnormalities in utero with deep learning

Researchers examine the potential use of deep learning models to diagnose fetal kidney anomalies.

17 Jul 2023

Did patterns of US ED visits and mental health–related ED visits change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

People without mental health conditions had higher numbers of emergency department visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Jul 2023

Innovative mixed reality training platform to be developed for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare

UK immersive technology company FourPlus, along with collaborators Holosphere and the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, have been awarded funding from Innovate UK to create and test a mixed reality training platform that enables customised training delivery for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare.

17 Jul 2023

Stable nanoparticles train the immune system to fight cancer

Over the past decade, researchers have sought more effective and enduring cancer treatments. Among the wide variety of immunotherapies, Stimulator of Interfron Genes activation (STING agonism) has emerged as a particularly promising approach that harnesses a patient’s immune system to combat tumors throughout the body.

17 Jul 2023

Study describes the scope and integration of music therapy program within UH medical centers

A new study from University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health describes the scope and integration of their music therapy program within10 UH medical centers.

14 Jul 2023

Gender, socioeconomic factors, and race/ethnicity linked to comorbidities among smokers with HIV

High rates of smoking among people with HIV are associated with high rates of comorbid health problems – which are associated with characteristics including gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, according to a study in the July issue of The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.

14 Jul 2023

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

The impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep efficiency of patients with common obstructive pulmonary disease

Global burden of diabetes: new study reveals alarming prevalence and projections for 2050

Meta-analysis confirms 17 key metabolites as strong predictors of gout

Vaccine hesitancy and lack of healthcare access led to higher COVID-19 deaths in rural areas

AI model accurately predicts which drugs may cause birth defects

Merck awards 2023 Future Insight Prize for research into air sensor to detect pandemic pathogens

US mortality rates far higher than peer nations, leading to millions of "Missing Americans"

Only 43% of parents use patient portal benefits for their children, poll finds

Zebrafish study reveals how blood stem cells affect health

Research shows diagnostic error as a leading cause of death and disability

What is the relative burden of oncologic and nononcologic mortality among long-term survivors of cancer in the US?

Machine learning's potential for rapid LRTI diagnosis

MGI empowers life cienss industry with revolutionary what if campaign at XXIIIrd International Congress of Genetics

Unraveling the consequences: COVID-19's devastating effect on the TB care cascade

Predicting kidney abnormalities in utero with deep learning

Did patterns of US ED visits and mental health–related ED visits change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Innovative mixed reality training platform to be developed for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare

Stable nanoparticles train the immune system to fight cancer

Study describes the scope and integration of music therapy program within UH medical centers

Gender, socioeconomic factors, and race/ethnicity linked to comorbidities among smokers with HIV

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