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New point-of-care test revolutionizes toxoplasmosis screening

An inexpensive, accurate test that detects infections with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii can provide results within 30 minutes from a finger-prick in a doctor's office or within an hour from a small blood sample tested in a local medical laboratory.

28 May 2024

Harnessing pharmacists' expertise to treat minor illnesses could save millions in health care costs

Greater use of pharmacists to treat minor illnesses could potentially save millions of dollars in health care costs, according to new research led by Washington State University.

28 May 2024

People with disabilities more likely to experience pregnancy complications, report shows

People with disabilities account for 13% of all pregnancies in Ontario, but a new report shows that this population was more likely to experience pregnancy complications such as emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and preterm birth.

28 May 2024

FDA urged to relax decades-old tissue donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men

The federal government in 2020 and 2023 changed who it said could safely donate organs and blood, reducing the restrictions on men who have had sex with another man.

24 May 2024

Dana-Farber research reveals encouraging pregnancy outcomes for breast cancer survivors

New research by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators has encouraging news for young women who have survived breast cancer and want to have children.

23 May 2024

Study offers insights into factors influencing older adults to stop driving

What factors lead older adults to stop driving? A new study followed older adults who had no memory or thinking problems to examine this question.

23 May 2024

Clues from bird flu’s ground zero on dairy farms in the Texas Panhandle

In early February, dairy farmers in the Texas Panhandle began to notice sick cattle. The buzz soon reached Darren Turley, executive director of the Texas Association of Dairymen: "They said there is something moving from herd to herd."

23 May 2024

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of stroke and cognitive decline

People who eat more ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of having memory and thinking problems and having a stroke than those who eat fewer processed foods, according to a new study published in the May 22, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 May 2024

New dentists may face NHS service requirement under new government plans

Newly-qualified dentists could be required to deliver NHS care for several years after they graduate under a government consultation being launched today.

22 May 2024

He fell ill on a cruise. Before he boarded the rescue boat, they handed him the bill.

Vincent Wasney and his fiancée, Sarah Eberlein, had never visited the ocean. They'd never even been on a plane.

22 May 2024

Exercise enhances efficacy of antibody therapy in leukemia patients

Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise could improve the efficacy of antibody therapies used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia, new research has shown.

21 May 2024

More than 1 in 5 Canadians lack access to primary care, research finds

More than 1 in 5 adults in Canada did not have access to primary care, with large regional gaps in access, found new research in CMAJ.

21 May 2024

High price of popular diabetes drugs deprives low-income people of effective treatment

For the past year and a half, Tandra Cooper Harris and her husband, Marcus, who both have diabetes, have struggled to fill their prescriptions for the medications they need to control their blood sugar.

21 May 2024

From research to practice: Closing the divide in obesity management

As research continues to produce evidence about the underlying causes of obesity and optimal strategies to treat and manage obesity have evolved, there are disparities in application of the latest scientific advances in the clinical care that people with obesity receive.

20 May 2024

Breakthrough study shows benefits of diagnosing hidden respiratory diseases

Finding and treating people with undiagnosed asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) improved their health and reduced their healthcare visits for respiratory symptoms in the year after diagnosis, according to a world-first clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

20 May 2024

Newsom boosted California’s public health budget during covid. Now he wants to cut it.

When a doctor in Pasadena, California, reported in October that a hospital patient was exhibiting classic symptoms of dengue fever, such as vomiting, a rash, and bone and joint pain, local disease investigators snapped into action.

20 May 2024

Study reveals lung vascular differences in growth-restricted fetuses

If during a pregnancy a fetus grows below normal thresholds, at each week of gestation there is an increased risk that some of its organs may not develop properly, which can adversely affect the baby's health after birth.

17 May 2024

Varenicline shows promise in first U.S. trial for e-cigarette cessation

The first U.S. trial of varenicline for e-cigarette cessation shows promising results and warrants larger-scale trials, the researchers say.

17 May 2024

The lure of specialty medicine pulls nurse practitioners from primary care

For many patients, seeing a nurse practitioner has become a routine part of primary care, in which these "NPs" often perform the same tasks that patients have relied on doctors for.

17 May 2024

Validation study shows positive reception for SkinNTDs app in Ghana and Kenya

The Journal of Medical Internet Research, a leading publication in digital health research, has published the results from the first phase of the validation study on the SkinNTDs mobile app, which aims to help control neglected tropical diseases and some common skin diseases, which particularly affect countries with low per capita incomes.

16 May 2024

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New point-of-care test revolutionizes toxoplasmosis screening

Harnessing pharmacists' expertise to treat minor illnesses could save millions in health care costs

People with disabilities more likely to experience pregnancy complications, report shows

FDA urged to relax decades-old tissue donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men

Dana-Farber research reveals encouraging pregnancy outcomes for breast cancer survivors

Study offers insights into factors influencing older adults to stop driving

Clues from bird flu’s ground zero on dairy farms in the Texas Panhandle

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of stroke and cognitive decline

New dentists may face NHS service requirement under new government plans

He fell ill on a cruise. Before he boarded the rescue boat, they handed him the bill.

Exercise enhances efficacy of antibody therapy in leukemia patients

More than 1 in 5 Canadians lack access to primary care, research finds

High price of popular diabetes drugs deprives low-income people of effective treatment

From research to practice: Closing the divide in obesity management

Breakthrough study shows benefits of diagnosing hidden respiratory diseases

Newsom boosted California’s public health budget during covid. Now he wants to cut it.

Study reveals lung vascular differences in growth-restricted fetuses

Varenicline shows promise in first U.S. trial for e-cigarette cessation

The lure of specialty medicine pulls nurse practitioners from primary care

Validation study shows positive reception for SkinNTDs app in Ghana and Kenya

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