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From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

For Endometriosis Awareness Month, NewsMedical interviewed Audrey Tsang, CEO of Clue.

22 Mar 2024

California’s expanded health coverage for immigrants collides with Medicaid reviews

Medi-Cal health coverage kicked in for Antonio Abundis just when the custodian needed it most.

22 Mar 2024

Edible flowers bloom with health benefits

Study analyzes the bioactive compounds, antioxidant activities, and aroma profiles of four edible flowers, contributing to their nutritional and health value understanding.

22 Mar 2024

Research explores the health benefits of resistant starch in plant-based diets

Review evaluates the role of resistant starch in promoting health and its retention through food processing methods, highlighting the gap in current dietary intake and the potential for improving global health through enhanced resistant starch consumption in plant-based foods.

22 Mar 2024

LungVax vaccine uses DNA technology to prevent lung cancer

Developed by scientists from the University of Oxford, the Francis Crick Institute and University College London, the LungVax vaccine uses technology similar to the highly successful Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

21 Mar 2024

Rising antimicrobial resistance in STIs: A call for global action

Review delves into the rising challenge of antimicrobial resistance in sexually transmitted infections, underscoring the need for innovative treatments and the critical role of global surveillance in managing diseases like gonorrhea and syphilis.

21 Mar 2024

Long genes linked to faster biological aging

What causes our body to age? Four complementary studies, including one from Northwestern Medicine, have come to the same conclusion: long genes.

21 Mar 2024

Can you spot the difference? Study explores the appeal of AI-generated vs. real food images

Study in Food Quality and Preference explores the distinguishability and appeal of AI-generated versus real food images, revealing insights into consumer perceptions and the influence of image disclosure on appeal.

21 Mar 2024

Move to protect California’s indoor workers from heat upended by cost questions

Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration unexpectedly yanked its support from a sweeping proposal that would have protected millions of California's indoor workers from dangerous heat, saying it can't endorse it without knowing the projected costs to the state.

21 Mar 2024

Study sheds new light on the link between women's menstrual cycles, emotions, and sleep patterns

Women experience disruptions in their sleep patterns and report heightened feelings of anger in the days leading up to their period, according to new research.

21 Mar 2024

Chicago's children face widespread lead exposure in drinking water

Study in JAMA Pediatrics reveals widespread lead exposure through drinking water among Chicago's children under six, with disparities in exposure and testing rates highlighting the need for targeted public health interventions.

21 Mar 2024

Researchers devise novel technique for crafting human artificial chromosomes

Human artificial chromosomes (HACs) capable of working within human cells could power advanced gene therapies, including those addressing some cancers, along with many laboratory applications, though serious technical obstacles have hindered their development.

21 Mar 2024

Branched chain amino acid supplementation speeds concussion recovery in adolescents

A new study in the peer-reviewed Journal of Neurotrauma found a significant reduction in total symptom score and faster return to physical activity among adolescents and young adults with concussion who were treated with branched chain amino acid (BCAA) supplementation.

21 Mar 2024