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On the brink of homelessness, San Diego woman wins the Medi-Cal lottery

Annie Malloy started getting sick in 2020. Fits of uncontrolled vomiting would hit, causing debilitating nausea and severe dehydration that would send her to the emergency room. She couldn't keep weight on, and the vomiting got so bad she was admitted to the hospital 26 times that year.

13 Jun 2023

Researchers review the features of hospitalized patients with C. auris infection or colonization in the US

Researchers explored hospitalizations associated with Candida auris infection.

13 Jun 2023

Biden admin implores states to slow Medicaid cuts after more than 1M enrollees dropped

Too many Americans are losing Medicaid coverage because of red tape, and states should do more to make sure eligible people keep their health insurance, the Biden administration said Monday.

13 Jun 2023

Cracking the code: omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids' impact on glucose metabolism

Researchers explored the impact of omega-3 and -6 fatty acids on glucose metabolism.

13 Jun 2023

Bamboo's hidden treasures: unveiling the possible health-boosting powers of leaf and sheath extracts

Researchers explored the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of bamboo leaves and sheaths.

13 Jun 2023

Accepting artificial intelligence: barriers and facilitators influencing healthcare professionals' acceptance of AI in the hospital setting

Researchers investigated the factors that hinder or promote healthcare professionals' acceptance of artificial intelligence (AI) in hospitals.

13 Jun 2023

Empowering aging adults: waist-worn sensors may revolutionize independent activity monitoring and promote healthy aging

Researchers investigated whether waist-mounted sensors could evaluate gait parameters in older adults.

13 Jun 2023

Blood culture vs. metagenomic next-generation sequencing for the detection of pathogenic microbes in patients with suspected bloodstream infections

A recent study published in Scientific Reports compared the detection of pathogenic microbes between blood culture and metagenomic next-generation sequencing in patients suspected of bloodstream infections.

13 Jun 2023

Diets rich in fiber, plant protein, and unsaturated fat may beneficially modulate the gut microbiota involved in weight loss

Researchers evaluated the impact of diet patterns on the gut microbiome among obese individuals.

13 Jun 2023

AI model NYUTron shows remarkable accuracy in clinical tasks using handwritten physician notes

In a recent article published in the journal Nature, researchers used unstructured clinical notes from the electronic health record (EHRs) to train NYUTron, a large language model for medical language and subsequently evaluated its ability to perform five clinical and operational predictive tasks.

13 Jun 2023

Sex differences contribute to age-related inflammation: Study

Older female mice had more immune cells entering areas of the body where they shouldn't according to a new study, demonstrating that sex differences contribute to age-related inflammation that needs to be considered in future research.

13 Jun 2023

Study reveals alarming pediatric antibiotic prescribing practices in Madagascar, Senegal, and Cambodia

In a recent article published in the journal PLOS Medicine, researchers performed a prospective, longitudinal study to estimate the proportion of outpatient consultations resulting in inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions in young children in three low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), Madagascar, Senegal, and Cambodia.

13 Jun 2023

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy doesn't spill over to routine childhood vaccinations, US polls reveal

Media attention on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the US raises concerns about the impact on routine childhood immunizations, with potential disruptions to vaccination rates and school-based requirements.

13 Jun 2023

Increased risk of T2D in patients linked to low birthweight, study finds

T2D patients with lower birthweight also show higher use of diabetes drugs than those with normal birthweight, and a larger number of comorbidities including high blood pressure, at the time of diagnosis.

13 Jun 2023

Study reveals biologically validated imaging-based evidence of medically induced myelin repair

A decade after UC San Francisco scientists identified an over-the-counter antihistamine as a treatment for multiple sclerosis, researchers have developed an approach to measure the drug's effectiveness in repairing the brain, making it possible to also assess future therapies for the devastating disorder.

13 Jun 2023

Letermovir: A promising breakthrough in CMV prevention for kidney transplant recipients

In a recent article published in the journal JAMA Network, researchers performed a randomized clinical trial (RCT) to demonstrate the noninferiority of letermovir vs. valganciclovir for prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) in adult CMV-seronegative kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) who received a kidney from a CMV-seropositive individual.

13 Jun 2023

Analyzing the role of LP-284 Hodgkin's lymphoma models and in DNA damage repair

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on June 12, 2023, entitled, "LP-284, a small molecule acylfulvene, exerts potent antitumor activity in preclinical non-Hodgkin's lymphoma models and in cells deficient in DNA damage repair."

13 Jun 2023

Jefferson's new series explores scientific concepts through experimental demos

Here's a question for you… Is it possible to learn key science concepts in three minutes or less? The answer: We sure hope so. The U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is now offering a new playlist called "Here's a Question" as part of its long-running Frostbite Theater video series.

13 Jun 2023

"Homing gene drive system" could help suppress agricultural pests

Researchers have developed a "homing gene drive system" based on CRISPR/Cas9 that could be used to suppress populations of Drosophila suzukii vinegar flies – so-called "spotted-wing Drosophila" that devastate soft-skinned fruit in North America, Europe and parts of South America – according to new research from North Carolina State University.

12 Jun 2023

Antiretroviral treatment efficiently suppresses penile HIV replication

Of the 38 million people worldwide living with HIV, approximately 700,000 are newly infected men, primarily via sexual transmission.

12 Jun 2023

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On the brink of homelessness, San Diego woman wins the Medi-Cal lottery

Researchers review the features of hospitalized patients with C. auris infection or colonization in the US

Biden admin implores states to slow Medicaid cuts after more than 1M enrollees dropped

Cracking the code: omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids' impact on glucose metabolism

Bamboo's hidden treasures: unveiling the possible health-boosting powers of leaf and sheath extracts

Accepting artificial intelligence: barriers and facilitators influencing healthcare professionals' acceptance of AI in the hospital setting

Empowering aging adults: waist-worn sensors may revolutionize independent activity monitoring and promote healthy aging

Blood culture vs. metagenomic next-generation sequencing for the detection of pathogenic microbes in patients with suspected bloodstream infections

Diets rich in fiber, plant protein, and unsaturated fat may beneficially modulate the gut microbiota involved in weight loss

AI model NYUTron shows remarkable accuracy in clinical tasks using handwritten physician notes

Sex differences contribute to age-related inflammation: Study

Study reveals alarming pediatric antibiotic prescribing practices in Madagascar, Senegal, and Cambodia

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy doesn't spill over to routine childhood vaccinations, US polls reveal

Increased risk of T2D in patients linked to low birthweight, study finds

Study reveals biologically validated imaging-based evidence of medically induced myelin repair

Letermovir: A promising breakthrough in CMV prevention for kidney transplant recipients

Analyzing the role of LP-284 Hodgkin's lymphoma models and in DNA damage repair

Jefferson's new series explores scientific concepts through experimental demos

"Homing gene drive system" could help suppress agricultural pests

Antiretroviral treatment efficiently suppresses penile HIV replication

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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