In this photo provided by the American Academy of Dermatology, Dr. Adam Friedman, a dermatologist, teaches AAD Pathways Career Prep students about common dermatologic procedures like biopsies and sutures during…
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Decrease in U.S. preterm mortality seen in recent decades
From 1995-1997 to 2018-2020, there was an improvement in the preterm mortality rate in the United States, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in JAMA Pediatrics. Tim Venkatesan,…
Tomb found on Great Pyramid at Huaca Pucllana |
In a press announcement by the Ministry of Culture of Peru, archaeologists have discovered a tomb on the Great Pyramid at Huaca Pucllana, located in the Miraflores district of central…
Is it safe? How to help school children get good sleep
Lots of parents are giving their children the supplement melatonin to help with sleep, but is it safe? In a new survey, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found…
Stigmatization of smoking-related diseases is a barrier to care, and the problem may be on the rise
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The stigma that patients face when diagnosed with lung cancer is associated with poorer psychosocial outcomes, including distress and isolation, delayed help-seeking, and concerns about the…
Color of phlegm can predict outcomes for patients with the lung disease, bronchiectasis
Different coloured sputum used as indicators of the degree of inflammation in the lungs. Credit: Dr Megan Crichton The color of the phlegm from patients with the lung disease bronchiectasis…
Archaeologists find forum from unknown Roman city |
Archaeologists from the University of Zaragoza have uncovered a Roman forum at the La Cabañeta archaeological site in the Zaragoza municipality of El Burgo de Ebro, Spain. The forum was…
Florida dermatologists warn about how to spot the skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Florida dermatologists say the skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett is becoming more common in the Sunshine State and urge residents to look out for a…
Updated COVID shots are coming. They’re part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses
Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, receives a flu vaccine from Nurse Practitioner Whitney Goggans at the Atlanta Press Club, where Cohen spoke about…
More cases of breast cancer detected with the help of AI
Mammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public Domain One radiologist supported by AI detected more cases of breast cancer in screening mammography than…
