Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Genetic information collected from seemingly healthy tissue near lung tumors may be a better predictor of whether cancer will come back after treatment than analysis of…
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Three-fold rise in babies born at 22 weeks given respiratory life support in England and Wales after guidelines change
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The number of very premature babies (22 weeks) given respiratory life support (survival-focused care) and/or admitted to neonatal units in England and Wales has increased 3-fold,…
Measuring skin water loss found to predict anaphylaxis during food allergy tests
Change in sTEWL during OFC. (A and B) Difference between baseline TEWL and TEWL at food dose 2 or 3 (nonreactors, n = 62) or prior to epinephrine or other…
Poetry can help people cope with loneliness or isolation, shows research
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Reading, writing and sharing poetry can help people cope with loneliness or isolation and reduce feelings of anxiety and depression, a new study shows. Research by…
First in human trial of new drug raises hopes for patients with relapsed blood cancer
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new targeted drug, studied by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC—James),…
High biological age may increase the risk of dementia and stroke
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People who have a higher biological age than their actual chronological age have a significantly increased risk of stroke and dementia, especially vascular dementia. These are…
Medicaid ‘unwinding’ breeds chaos in states
by Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News, Katheryn Houghton, Brett Kelman, Samantha Liss, KFF Health News Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain More than two dozen people lined up outside a state public…
Real-world analysis of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in kidney transplant recipients
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors lower blood sugar levels and have additional beneficial effects on kidney and heart health for individuals with and without diabetes, but little…
Tai chi might help seniors counter mild cognitive decline
The ancient art of tai chi, plus a modern twist, may help older adults reverse mild declines in brain power, a new clinical trial reveals. Researchers found that tai chi…
