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Peer coaching effective in controlling high blood pressure in young Black patients

For younger Black patients living in rural parts of the Southeastern United States, peer coaching is more effective than traditional clinical care in controlling high blood pressure, according to a new study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

18 Mar 2024

Overweight primary school girls more likely to seek doctor's help for musculoskeletal problems

Primary school girls between the ages of 4 and 11 with a body mass index (BMI) considered overweight or obese are more likely to see a family doctor (GP) at least once about musculoskeletal problems than their healthy weight peers, suggests research, focused on one area of London and published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

18 Mar 2024

COVID-19 vaccine associated with reduced risk of cardiac and clot-related complications after SARS-CoV-2 infection

The risk of cardiac and clot-related complications following COVID-19 is substantially reduced in people who receive the COVID-19 vaccination compared with unvaccinated individuals, reports an observational study published online in the journal Heart.

18 Mar 2024

Apple cider vinegar shows promise for weight management in overweight and obese individuals

Small daily quantities of apple cider vinegar for 12 weeks aid weight management in people who are overweight or obese, suggest the results of a small comparative clinical trial, published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.

18 Mar 2024

Covid and Medicare payments spark remote patient monitoring boom

Billy Abbott, a retired Army medic, wakes at 6 every morning, steps on the bathroom scale, and uses a cuff to take his blood pressure.

18 Mar 2024

Synthetic mucins shed light on cancer biology and tumor formation

During cold and flu season, excess mucus is a common, unpleasant symptom of illness, but the slippery substance is essential to human health.

18 Mar 2024

ADSC-Exos enhance healing process of diabetic wounds, study finds

The increasing prevalence of diabetes worldwide has led to a rise in diabetic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, which are challenging to treat and can result in amputation.

18 Mar 2024

Opportunistic atrial fibrillation screening key to preventing strokes

People at risk should be tested for atrial fibrillation every time they attend a health appointment, according to results of the AFFECT-EU project, which is holding its final event today in Brussels, Belgium.

18 Mar 2024

Bacteria commonly found in the body play a significant role in causing stomach cancer

A new study has discovered that a type of bacteria commonly found in the body, which usually does not pose problems for healthy people, plays a significant role in causing stomach cancer, the fifth most common cancer in the world.

18 Mar 2024

Lower grades for students who use both tobacco and cannabis, California survey reveals

A recent study published in The Journal of Pediatrics examines the odds of these outcomes when tobacco and cannabis are co-used after compensating for other risks.

18 Mar 2024

Novel scoring system can distinguish between two serious skin diseases

Your skin becomes red and spots filled with pus appear, so you visit a dermatologist. When these symptoms spread to the skin throughout the body, it is difficult for the physician to distinguish whether it is generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) or acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), as both have similar symptoms.

18 Mar 2024

Rapid Novor and MAbSilico partner for world's first AI-guided epitope mapping service for antibodies

Rapid Novor and MAbSilico partner to provide the world's first comprehensive AI-guided epitope mapping service. This service combines hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry (HDX-MS) with advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-driven computational modeling.

From Rapid Novor Inc 18 Mar 2024

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Peer coaching effective in controlling high blood pressure in young Black patients

Overweight primary school girls more likely to seek doctor's help for musculoskeletal problems

COVID-19 vaccine associated with reduced risk of cardiac and clot-related complications after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Apple cider vinegar shows promise for weight management in overweight and obese individuals

Covid and Medicare payments spark remote patient monitoring boom

Synthetic mucins shed light on cancer biology and tumor formation

ADSC-Exos enhance healing process of diabetic wounds, study finds

Opportunistic atrial fibrillation screening key to preventing strokes

Bacteria commonly found in the body play a significant role in causing stomach cancer

Lower grades for students who use both tobacco and cannabis, California survey reveals

Novel scoring system can distinguish between two serious skin diseases

Rapid Novor and MAbSilico partner for world's first AI-guided epitope mapping service for antibodies

National disease prevention policies key to pandemic preparedness

Dosing software accelerates antibiotic effects in ICU patients treated for sepsis

Study shows AI tool's high accuracy in answering genetic counseling questions

Clinical trial aims to provide a surgical solution for patients with 'inoperable' pancreatic tumors

Study reveals safety and acceptability of very low calorie diets in teenagers with obesity

New study reveals key differences in Parkinson’s disease progression using real-world data

Non-invasive blood test shows 83% sensitivity in detecting colorectal cancer, offering hope for early diagnosis

Unlocking quinoa's power: Beyond nutrition to drug development

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

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