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More than 1 in 5 Canadians lack access to primary care, research finds

More than 1 in 5 adults in Canada did not have access to primary care, with large regional gaps in access, found new research in CMAJ.

21 May 2024

Groundbreaking study advances human in vitro gametogenesis for infertility treatment

Infertility affects approximately 1 in 6 people in their lifetime worldwide according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

21 May 2024

High price of popular diabetes drugs deprives low-income people of effective treatment

For the past year and a half, Tandra Cooper Harris and her husband, Marcus, who both have diabetes, have struggled to fill their prescriptions for the medications they need to control their blood sugar.

21 May 2024

Researchers design new regenerative medicine therapy to accelerate diabetic wound repair

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have designed a regenerative medicine therapy to speed up diabetic wound repair.

20 May 2024

From research to practice: Closing the divide in obesity management

As research continues to produce evidence about the underlying causes of obesity and optimal strategies to treat and manage obesity have evolved, there are disparities in application of the latest scientific advances in the clinical care that people with obesity receive.

20 May 2024

New Health Blueprint for Southwest Virginia highlights grave health challenges

A sweeping new Health Blueprint for Southwest Virginia highlights the grave health challenges that grip the rural region but also proposes solutions to help residents live longer, healthier lives.

20 May 2024

Inherited iron defects uncovered in endemic Indian population

Although iron deficiency anemia is the most prevalent form of anemia globally, it may be underdiagnosed due to lack of awareness or methodical screening.

20 May 2024

Disabling survival pathways could be a promising strategy for brain tumor treatment

When you disable the brakes on a race car, it quickly crashes. Dr. Barak Rotblat wants to do something similar to brain cancer cells.

20 May 2024

Intracellular protein delivery with HyNT stamp system: A leap forward in cancer therapy

The intracellular delivery of proteins is an important technique for unveiling the cellular functions, protein complex structure, and therapeutics. However, the conventional delivery methods have several limitations.

20 May 2024

Newsom boosted California’s public health budget during covid. Now he wants to cut it.

When a doctor in Pasadena, California, reported in October that a hospital patient was exhibiting classic symptoms of dengue fever, such as vomiting, a rash, and bone and joint pain, local disease investigators snapped into action.

20 May 2024

New study identifies key protein biomarkers for early detection of pancreatic cancer

Study used a Mendelian randomization approach to identify REG1A and REG1B as potential biomarkers for early detection of pancreatic cancer, showing their causal effects and significance in cancer screening.

19 May 2024

Study reveals alarming rates of postpartum depression among mothers in six countries

Study published in BMC Public Health identified the prevalence, predictors, and coping strategies for postpartum depression (PPD) among mothers in six countries, highlighting significant variation across different cultural and demographic contexts.

19 May 2024

New insights into health challenges and the risk factors driving metabolic syndromes

The latest findings from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021, published today in The Lancet, provide new insights into health challenges and the risk factors that are driving them.

17 May 2024

Continuous long-term ketogenic diet may induce cellular senescence in multiple organs

A strict "keto-friendly" diet popular for weight loss and diabetes, depending on both the diet and individual, might not be all that friendly.

17 May 2024

Rutgers researchers expose war's toll on Ukraine's hospitals

Rutgers researchers, aided by international collaborators, have tracked the devastation war has made on Ukraine's hospital system.

17 May 2024

Varenicline shows promise in first U.S. trial for e-cigarette cessation

The first U.S. trial of varenicline for e-cigarette cessation shows promising results and warrants larger-scale trials, the researchers say.

17 May 2024

The lure of specialty medicine pulls nurse practitioners from primary care

For many patients, seeing a nurse practitioner has become a routine part of primary care, in which these "NPs" often perform the same tasks that patients have relied on doctors for.

17 May 2024

Alcohol consumption higher in regional and affluent areas, wastewater analysis reveals

People from a higher socioeconomic status drink more alcohol on average than those of lower socioeconomic background, according to new research from The University of Queensland.

16 May 2024

Genes and age reveal new insights into cognitive variability, study finds

Study examines the effects of specific genes and age on cognition, revealing potential for creating genotype- and cognition-stratified cohorts for future research.

16 May 2024

BfR study highlights awareness gap on natural plant toxins in food

Many people are concerned about residues of chemicals, contaminants or microplastics in their food. However, it is less well known that many foods also contain toxins of completely natural origin.

16 May 2024

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Education News and Research

More than 1 in 5 Canadians lack access to primary care, research finds

Groundbreaking study advances human in vitro gametogenesis for infertility treatment

High price of popular diabetes drugs deprives low-income people of effective treatment

Researchers design new regenerative medicine therapy to accelerate diabetic wound repair

From research to practice: Closing the divide in obesity management

New Health Blueprint for Southwest Virginia highlights grave health challenges

Inherited iron defects uncovered in endemic Indian population

Disabling survival pathways could be a promising strategy for brain tumor treatment

Intracellular protein delivery with HyNT stamp system: A leap forward in cancer therapy

Newsom boosted California’s public health budget during covid. Now he wants to cut it.

New study identifies key protein biomarkers for early detection of pancreatic cancer

Study reveals alarming rates of postpartum depression among mothers in six countries

New insights into health challenges and the risk factors driving metabolic syndromes

Continuous long-term ketogenic diet may induce cellular senescence in multiple organs

Rutgers researchers expose war's toll on Ukraine's hospitals

Varenicline shows promise in first U.S. trial for e-cigarette cessation

The lure of specialty medicine pulls nurse practitioners from primary care

Alcohol consumption higher in regional and affluent areas, wastewater analysis reveals

Genes and age reveal new insights into cognitive variability, study finds

BfR study highlights awareness gap on natural plant toxins in food

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