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Regulatory T cells play a key role in fracture healing and tissue repair

Regulatory T cells play a key role in fracture healing and tissue repair

The study uncovers a unique reparative function of regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the process of fracture healing, a discovery that adds a new dimension to our understanding of the immune response in tissue regeneration.


With Only Gloves To Protect Them, Farmworkers Say They Tend Sick Cows Amid Bird Flu

With Only Gloves To Protect Them, Farmworkers Say They Tend Sick Cows Amid Bird Flu

One dairy worker in Weld County, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of losing his job, said his employer has not offered any protective equipment beyond gloves, even though he works with sick cows and raw milk.


Donā€™t Get ā€˜Bulliedā€™ Into Paying What You Donā€™t Owe

Donā€™t Get ā€˜Bulliedā€™ Into Paying What You Donā€™t Owe

What Caitlyn did next is a reminder of why a beloved former guest once said you should ā€œnever pay the first bill.ā€ This episode of ā€œAn Arm and a Legā€ is an extended version of the July installment of the ā€œBill of the Monthā€ series, created in partnership with NPR.


Feds Killed Plan To Curb Medicare Advantage Overbilling After Industry Opposition

Feds Killed Plan To Curb Medicare Advantage Overbilling After Industry Opposition

A decade ago, federal officials drafted a plan to discourage Medicare Advantage health insurers from overcharging the government by billions of dollars ā€” only to abruptly back off amid an ā€œuproarā€ from the industry, newly released court filings show.


New test detects cancer risk in type 2 diabetes patients

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.

Her Life Was at Risk. She Needed an Abortion. Insurance Refused To Pay.

Obstetrician-gynecologists from across Wisconsin had decided that ā€œin 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,ā€ said Eliza Bennett, the OB-GYN who treated Ashley.


A novel approach to photosynthetic production of high-value compounds

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

Trump Drastically Inflates Annual Fentanyl Death Numbers

One such bullet noted that there were ā€œ112,000 fatal drug overdosesā€ last year and linked to a story from NPR reporting that fact ā€” directly rebutting Trumpā€™s own claim of 300,000 fentanyl deaths.


Workplace wellness boosts employee health and fitness with daily 15-minute exercise challenge

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

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

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

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.