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Healthy People 2030 target is achievable with modest reductions in added sugars intake

Reducing caloric intake from added sugars is a Leading Health Indicator in Healthy People 2030, a national public health initiative led by the US Department of Health and Human Services that sets data-driven national objectives to improve health and wellbeing over the next decade.

13 Apr 2023

Bivalent COVID-19 boosters provide durable, effective protection against omicron subvariants

New research led by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health shows that bivalent COVID-19 boosters are still providing effective protection from hospitalization and death, even against the most recent omicron subvariants.

13 Apr 2023

Study uncovers hallmarks to improving pancreatic cancer therapy

Scientists from the University of California, Irvine, the University of Michigan and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have made a significant contribution to the field of pancreatic cancer research.

13 Apr 2023

VR training shown to be as effective as inpatient training for nursing students

In search of novel tactics to accommodate a larger student body and fulfill workforce demands, nursing schools are developing new approaches to optimize learning, engage learners, and provide methods to ensure competency in future nursing graduates.

13 Apr 2023

Hearing aids could be effective in mitigating the impact of hearing loss on dementia

People experiencing hearing loss who are not using a hearing aid may have a higher risk of dementia than people without hearing loss, suggests a new study published in The Lancet Public Health journal. However, using a hearing aid may reduce this risk to the same level as people without hearing loss.

13 Apr 2023

The importance and challenges of developing mucosal SARS-COV-2 vaccines

In November 2022, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases co-hosted a virtual workshop on the importance and challenges of developing mucosal vaccines for SARS-COV-2.

13 Apr 2023

New AI tool accurately predicts aggressiveness of colorectal cancer

A new artificial intelligence model designed by researchers at Harvard Medical School and National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan could bring much-needed clarity to doctors delivering prognoses and deciding on treatments for patients with colorectal cancer, the second deadliest cancer worldwide.

13 Apr 2023

The confusing fate of the abortion pill

The abortion pill mifepristone is now ground zero in the abortion debate.

13 Apr 2023

AI-designed T-cell vaccine extremely effective at preventing severe COVID-19 in mice

The current COVID-19 vaccines are designed to trigger an antibody response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, which is vulnerable to mutations that could make the vaccine less effective over time.

13 Apr 2023

Using an implantable nanofluidic device to tame pancreatic cancer

Houston Methodist nanomedicine researchers have found a way to tame pancreatic cancer - one of the most aggressive and difficult to treat cancers - by delivering immunotherapy directly into the tumor with a device that is smaller than a grain of rice.

13 Apr 2023

Harnessing the forces of physics in the fight against cancer

"Physics against cancer" is a book about the origins of proton therapy at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI.

13 Apr 2023

First Nations populations more likely to be hospitalized and die from influenza, study finds

Responsible for over 5 million infections and 100,000 deaths every year, influenza remains one of the most challenging public health issues for populations globally, particularly First Nations communities.

13 Apr 2023

Women vaccinated for COVID-19 have higher risk for heavier menstrual flow

A new international study finds that women vaccinated for COVID-19 have a slightly higher risk for a heavier period after vaccination.

13 Apr 2023

Earlier intervention leads to better gains for autistic children

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Florida State University (FSU), and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have demonstrated that starting intervention coaching parents of autistic toddlers as early as 18 months leads to better gains in language, social communication, and daily living skills.

13 Apr 2023

The brain computes multiple, simultaneous alternative decision strategies, study shows

Choosing a checkout line in a supermarket might seem like a no-brainer, but it can actually involve a complex series of cerebral computations.

13 Apr 2023

Curtin researchers identify the genetic signature of pre-malignant liver cells

Researchers at Curtin University have identified the genetic signature of pre-malignant liver cells, offering potentially significant implications for the almost 3,000 Australians diagnosed with the deadly cancer each year.

13 Apr 2023

Genomic study reveals Babesia duncani's pathogenicity and virulence

'Tis the season for hiking now that spring has arrived and temperatures are on the upswing. But with hikes come insect bites and on the increase in North America is babesiosis, a malaria-like disease spread especially between May and October by a tick.

13 Apr 2023

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Healthy People 2030 target is achievable with modest reductions in added sugars intake

Bivalent COVID-19 boosters provide durable, effective protection against omicron subvariants

Study uncovers hallmarks to improving pancreatic cancer therapy

VR training shown to be as effective as inpatient training for nursing students

Hearing aids could be effective in mitigating the impact of hearing loss on dementia

The importance and challenges of developing mucosal SARS-COV-2 vaccines

New AI tool accurately predicts aggressiveness of colorectal cancer

The confusing fate of the abortion pill

AI-designed T-cell vaccine extremely effective at preventing severe COVID-19 in mice

Using an implantable nanofluidic device to tame pancreatic cancer

Harnessing the forces of physics in the fight against cancer

First Nations populations more likely to be hospitalized and die from influenza, study finds

Women vaccinated for COVID-19 have higher risk for heavier menstrual flow

Earlier intervention leads to better gains for autistic children

The brain computes multiple, simultaneous alternative decision strategies, study shows

Curtin researchers identify the genetic signature of pre-malignant liver cells

Genomic study reveals Babesia duncani's pathogenicity and virulence

Changes to tumor DNA can help predict cancer's next move

New research set to benefit people suffering from debilitating joint pain after tropical viral infection

UCSF surgeons perform two novel minimally invasive cardiac procedures for the first time

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

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