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‘An Arm and a Leg’: How to negotiate for lower medical bills

Negotiating medical bills is often possible. It sounds hard — and it can be — but what if we got it down to a science? Mapped out all the moves ahead of time? Jared Walker and his team at the nonprofit Dollar For are running a big experiment to see whether they can do just that.

24 Aug 2022

Timely mental health care is a key factor in strike by Kaiser Permanente workers

A California law that took effect in July requires health plans to offer timely follow-up appointments for mental health and addiction patients.

24 Aug 2022

A needle exchange project modeled on urban efforts aims to save lives in rural Nevada

Richard Cusolito believes he's saving lives by distributing clean syringes and needles to people who use drugs in this rural area of northeastern Nevada — but he knows some residents disagree.

24 Aug 2022

Transposable element expression changes in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers observed that transposable element activation is impaired during infection with SARS-CoV-2.

24 Aug 2022

Study shows 44% of global cancer deaths are preventable

A recent study estimates the global cancer burden triggered by behavioral, environmental, occupational, and metabolic risk factors.

24 Aug 2022

More daily steps appears to lower risk of diabetes

The current study examines the potential association between daily step counts and diabetes risk.

24 Aug 2022

Biological effects of nanoplastics in paints

A recent study analyzed paint composition and its biological properties, as paints release polymers and particles into the environment.

24 Aug 2022

Study sheds light on the food buying habits of low-income parents

New study suggests a key reason parents on a low-income buy unhealthy foods for their families is to compensate for non-food related activities which support social wellbeing, but that they are unable to afford.

24 Aug 2022

Researchers combine AI with data to improve patient care and outcomes

Chenyang Lu, the Fullgraf Professor of computer science and engineering in the Washington University in St. Louis McKelvey School of Engineering, is combining artificial intelligence with data to improve patient care and outcomes.

23 Aug 2022

Case report on the post-orgasmic illness treated with antihistamines

Scientists discuss a post-orgasmic illness syndrome patient’s experience of being treated with an antihistamine.

23 Aug 2022

Non-hospitalized COVID patients show only minor cognitive impairments at long-term follow up

Now, a new study published in the PLOS ONE journal aims to analyze cognitive deficits in non-hospitalized patients 8 to 13 months post-COVID-19.

23 Aug 2022

Glucokinase activator AZD1656 shows potential benefit for diabetics with moderate to severe COVID-19

A new study examines the potential benefit of the glucokinase activator molecule AZD1656 in the ARCADIA trial.

23 Aug 2022

Fast and sensitive paper-based nucleic acid assay for SARS-CoV-2

A paper-based diagnostic has been developed by Jinghong Li, Weimin Li, Ruijin Deng, and colleagues from Boston University for the identification of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with high sensitivity.

23 Aug 2022

Updated guidelines on the Valneva SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

The WHO provides interim guidelines for the use of the Valneva vaccine.

23 Aug 2022

New preclinical drug candidate shows promise in eradicating gonorrhea bacteria

A new preclinical drug candidate developed by scientists at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) shows great promise in eradicating the bacteria causing gonorrhea, according to a new publication.

23 Aug 2022

New wireless sock monitoring system reduces fall rates among hospitalized patients

Research led by nurses at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that a new wireless sock monitoring system reduced fall rates among "fall-risk" patients hospitalized at Ohio State's Brain and Spine Hospital.

23 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern emerging from chronic COVID infections, study shows

The coronavirus variants of concern are emerging from chronic, long-term COVID infections in people who may be immune comprised and unable to clear the virus, a new study strongly suggests.

23 Aug 2022

Medical marijuana users more likely to also use nicotine products

People who use therapeutic cannabis are more likely to also use nicotine products than the general population, according to a Rutgers study.

23 Aug 2022

Study provides evidence of a new form of dementia affecting WTC responders

A study that assessed the brains of 99 World Trade Center (WTC) responders by using diffusion tractography, a 3-D imaging technique, showed that WTC responders with cognitive impairment (CI), a possible sign of dementia, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), have a different presentation of the white matter in their brains compared to responders with CI without PTSD.

23 Aug 2022

Routine risk assessment and extra vigilance needed to prevent pressure injuries among ICU patients with COVID-19

Patients critically ill with COVID-19 are at exceptionally high risk for developing healthcare-associated pressure injuries (HAPrIs), and nurses and other clinicians should be extra vigilant with assessments and protective interventions, according to a study published in AACN Advanced Critical Care.

23 Aug 2022

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‘An Arm and a Leg’: How to negotiate for lower medical bills

Timely mental health care is a key factor in strike by Kaiser Permanente workers

A needle exchange project modeled on urban efforts aims to save lives in rural Nevada

Transposable element expression changes in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study shows 44% of global cancer deaths are preventable

More daily steps appears to lower risk of diabetes

Biological effects of nanoplastics in paints

Study sheds light on the food buying habits of low-income parents

Researchers combine AI with data to improve patient care and outcomes

Case report on the post-orgasmic illness treated with antihistamines

Non-hospitalized COVID patients show only minor cognitive impairments at long-term follow up

Glucokinase activator AZD1656 shows potential benefit for diabetics with moderate to severe COVID-19

Fast and sensitive paper-based nucleic acid assay for SARS-CoV-2

Updated guidelines on the Valneva SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

New preclinical drug candidate shows promise in eradicating gonorrhea bacteria

New wireless sock monitoring system reduces fall rates among hospitalized patients

SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern emerging from chronic COVID infections, study shows

Medical marijuana users more likely to also use nicotine products

Study provides evidence of a new form of dementia affecting WTC responders

Routine risk assessment and extra vigilance needed to prevent pressure injuries among ICU patients with COVID-19

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

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

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