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Scientists at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore have identified a protein that may help …
The Food and Drug Administration’s refusal to review Moderna’s flu vaccine this month has renewed fears that Trump administration policies could paralyze …
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Microfluidic automation improves oocyte recovery from follicular fluid of patients undergoing in vitro fertilization
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMascarenhas, M. N. et al. Trends in primary and secondary infertility prevalence since 1990: a systematic analysis of demographic and reproductive health …
Spending less time in front of the television and more time on other activities could help prevent major depressive disorder, especially during …
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Cancer vaccine shows promise against HPV-related throat tumors in early study
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA vaccine designed to fight HPV-driven head and neck cancers has shown promising results in a lab study in human tissues and …
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PRIMARY-AI: outcomes-based standards to safeguard primary care in the AI era
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSchool of Clinical Medicine, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China Dian Zeng, Zehua Jiang, Yiming Qin & Tien Yin Wong King’s Population …
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Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic deliver big results but face big questions
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThree recently released Cochrane reviews conclude that GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic, can lead to meaningful weight loss. However, the findings also …
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Health care price transparency may benefit industry more than patients : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDNY59/iStockphoto/Getty Images Republicans think patients should be shopping for better health care prices. The party has long pushed to give patients money …
Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. …
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Western Europe’s earliest known mule died 2,700 years ago — and it was buried with a partially cremated woman
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAround 2,700 years ago, a partially cremated woman was buried with a mule — the oldest remains of the hybrid animal ever …
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Reliability of LLMs as medical assistants for the general public: a randomized preregistered study
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe study employed a between-subjects design with three treatment groups and a control. Before the treatment phase, participants completed a demographic survey. …
The most extensive evaluation of ADHD treatments ever conducted shows that medication remains the most reliable option for both children and adults. …
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Modest ‘mental exercise’ can reduce risk of dementia for decades, study finds : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOne type of cognitive training appears to reduce the risk of dementia 20 years later. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Even a modest amount …
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CMS changes key part of Medicare Advantage, is TrumpRx a good deal?
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogBob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes …
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Extracorporeal liver cross-circulation using transgenic xenogeneic pig livers with brain-dead human decedents
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogStravitz, R. T. & Lee, W. M. Acute liver failure. Lancet 394, 869–881 (2019). Article CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Moreau, …
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most widespread form of hair loss, affecting millions of people around the world. Medications such as finasteride …
Hims & Hers said Saturday it will stop selling what it claims to be a cheaper, compounded version of Novo Nordisk’s obesity …
Some people hit their stride in the morning, while others feel most awake and productive at night. But a growing body of …
In this study, we probe the ability of LLMs to provide additive support to generalists in the assessment of rare, life-threatening cardiac …
Children whose mothers eat a diet high in fat and sugar during pregnancy and breastfeeding face a greater chance of developing fatty …
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RFK Jr. speaks about beefing up red meat consumption at Cattle Con : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogBeef producers from around the country held a convention this week where they heard from Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert …
When 125 million Americans watch the Super Bowl on Sunday, the NFL and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) don’t want them thinking about …
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‘There’s no reason to ban us from playing’: Analysis debunks notion that transgender women have inherent physical advantages in sports
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTransgender women who have undergone hormone therapy show comparable physical fitness to cisgender women, according to the most comprehensive analysis of its …
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Live-attenuated chikungunya vaccine in children: a randomized phase 2 trial
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogBartholomeeusen, K. et al. Chikungunya fever. Nat. Rev. Dis. Primers 9, 17 (2023). Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Puntasecca, C. J., …
Scientists at Cleveland-based institutions have uncovered a surprising new switch that helps the body make fat — and turning it off had …
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How beef made its way to the top of the food pyramid in the U.S. : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe American diet has had a roller coaster relationship with beef, but new dietary guidelines from the U.S. government puts beef back …
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, …
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The ‘mono’ virus raises the risk of MS and cancer in some. 22 genes hint at why.
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAround 90% of people are infected with Epstein-Barr virus at some point in their lifetimes. For most of them, the virus causes …
The ability to use language to communicate is one of things that makes us human. At MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research, …
