New test detects cancer risk in type 2 diabetes patients
Levels of proinflammatory cytokines interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) were measured at the start of the study.
Her Life Was at Risk. She Needed an Abortion. Insurance Refused To Pay.
Obstetrician-gynecologists from across Wisconsin had decided that “in cases of previable PPROM, every patient should be offered termination of pregnancy due to the significant risk of ascending infection and potential sepsis and death,” said Eliza Bennett, the OB-GYN who treated Ashley.
A novel approach to photosynthetic production of high-value compounds
By engineering photosynthetic cyanobacteria to live symbiotically inside yeast cells, the bacteria-yeast hybrids can produce important hydrocarbons, paving new biotechnical pathways to non-petroleum-based energy, other synthetic biology applications, and the experimental study of evolution.
Trump Drastically Inflates Annual Fentanyl Death Numbers
One such bullet noted that there were “112,000 fatal drug overdoses” last year and linked to a story from NPR reporting that fact — directly rebutting Trump’s own claim of 300,000 fentanyl deaths.
Workplace wellness boosts employee health and fitness with daily 15-minute exercise challenge
Exploring strategies to sustain engagement and examining long-term health impacts, as well as the effects of the program on workplace outcomes like employee morale and productivity, would also provide valuable insights.
Hybrid cognitive behavioral therapy shows lasting benefits for pediatric anxiety and OCD
Our previous research has demonstrated that intensive group and family-based outpatient CBT can yield improvements in symptoms and functional impairment for children with anxiety and OCD using either in-person or virtual formats, with no significant differences between the two.
New method determines optimal timing for cancer treatment based on circadian rhythm
"We cultured cells from patients with triple-negative breast cancer to observe how they respond at different times of day to the medications administered," explains Carolin Ector, a research associate in Granada's working group.
The Rapidly Evolving Field of Street Medicine
No longer reliant on inconsistent funding and charitable giving, many street medicine operations are taking advantage of billions in Medicaid dollars to provide social services, from helping patients find an apartment to paying their utility bills.
A Teen’s Murder, Mold in the Walls: Unfulfilled Promises Haunt Public Housing
Study co-author Jonathan Jay, an assistant professor of community health sciences at Boston University, saidmost of the country’s gun violence stems from disputes in neighborhoods that lack investment in housing and other public services
Exploring opioid prescription trends in chronic cough treatment
"Chronic cough is a significant problem -- at home, at work and when out in the community -- for a very large number of patients and warrants not only better diagnosis plans and management pathways, but also a larger array of treatment options so that we don't have to rely on opioids to such a great extent," added Dr. Weiner, who studies the effects of health information and information technology on physician practice and patient outcomes.
Cautious Optimism in San Francisco as New Cases of HIV in Latinos Decrease
The decrease could mark the first time in five years that Latinos haven’t accounted for the largest number of new cases, leading to cautious optimism that the millions of dollars the city has spent to remedy the troubling disparity is working.
The lingering mental health effects of severe COVID-19
Dr Walker added, "Our results highlight the importance COVID-19 vaccination in the general population and particularly among those with mental illnesses, who may be at higher risk of both SARS-CoV-2 infection and adverse outcomes following COVID-19."