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Machine learning identifies trauma patients benefiting from tranexamic acid treatment

Researchers from Osaka University use machine learning to identify patients more likely to survive traumatic injury if treated with tranexamic acid.

26 Mar 2024

C-Path announces formation of new task force to foster drug development for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Critical Path Institute (C-Path) today announced the formation of a new task force under its Rare Disease Cures Accelerator-Data and Analytics Platform, dedicated to advancing therapeutic development for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

26 Mar 2024

Study explores the role of health care algorithms in racial and ethnic disparities

For years, it was harder for Black patients to secure a coveted spot on the national kidney transplant waitlist because a clinical algorithm was making Black patients appear healthier than they were.

26 Mar 2024

Understanding the rural-urban gap in cervical cancer screening rates

In the United States, community health centers (CHCs) mainly serve historically marginalized populations.

26 Mar 2024

Overdosing on chemo: A common gene test could save hundreds of lives each year

One January morning in 2021, Carol Rosen took a standard treatment for metastatic breast cancer. Three gruesome weeks later, she died in excruciating pain from the very drug meant to prolong her life.

26 Mar 2024

Study unveils protein signatures for early detection of endometrial cancer in cervico-vaginal fluid

Proteomic signatures in blood plasma and cervicovaginal fluid for endometrial cancer detection.

26 Mar 2024

Study explores pediatric healthcare interruptions amid COVID-19

This study explores the extent to which pediatric health care was interrupted during and as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

25 Mar 2024

Common household chemicals may be linked to neurological diseases

A team of researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has provided fresh insight into the dangers some common household chemicals pose to brain health.

25 Mar 2024

COVID-19 pandemic considerably disrupted colorectal cancer surgery, study shows

While the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer considered a public health emergency, pandemic-related stressors continue to impact cancer care across the board.

25 Mar 2024

Study reveals high dietary supplement use among transmasculine individuals

More than 1 million people in the United States identify as transgender; however, there is limited research on nutrition-related health outcomes for transgender people.

25 Mar 2024

Study reveals concerning trends in lower limb amputations related to peripheral arterial disease

Concerning trends and regional disparities for patients having lower limb amputations related to peripheral arterial disease, have been revealed in a new study.

25 Mar 2024

RaDPi-U: A rapid drug screening tool for forensic investigations

Drugs, both legal and illegal, cause millions of cases of severe intoxication every year, leading to health complications and even fatalities.

25 Mar 2024

At stake in mifepristone case: Abortion, FDA’s authority, and return to 1873 obscenity law

Lawyers from the conservative Christian group that won the case to overturn Roe v. Wade are returning to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday in pursuit of an urgent priority: shutting down access to abortion pills for women across the country.

25 Mar 2024

Parental dilemmas: Deciding when to keep a child home from school

Many parents struggle deciding whether their middle or high school aged child should stay home from school if they don't feel well, a new national poll suggests.

25 Mar 2024

Experts advocate three-pronged approach to identifying missing tuberculosis cases

In the journey towards a world free of Tuberculosis (TB), the crucial first step begins with identifying individuals affected by the disease.

25 Mar 2024

A mom’s $97,000 question: How was her baby’s air-ambulance ride not medically necessary?

Sara England was putting together Ghostbusters costumes for Halloween when she noticed her baby wasn't doing well.

25 Mar 2024

A paramedic was skeptical about this Rx for stopping repeat opioid overdoses. Then he saw it help.

Fire Capt. Jesse Blaire steered his SUV through the mobile home park until he spotted the little beige house with white trim and radioed to let dispatchers know he'd arrived.

25 Mar 2024

After Appalachian hospitals merged into a monopoly, their ERs slowed to a crawl

In the small Appalachian city of Bristol, Virginia, City Council member Neal Osborne left a meeting on the morning of Jan. 3 and rushed himself to the hospital.

25 Mar 2024

Reciprocated care in Alzheimer's couples enhances mutual well-being

In cases of Alzheimer's disease, it's common for a spouse to take on the role of caregiver. Research led by the University of California, Davis, suggests that patients can also support their caretakers, and that reciprocated care has mutual benefits.

22 Mar 2024

Evaluating teacher effectiveness for students with and without disabilities

Research has often focused on how teachers and educators can best instruct and accommodate students with disabilities.

22 Mar 2024

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Machine learning identifies trauma patients benefiting from tranexamic acid treatment

C-Path announces formation of new task force to foster drug development for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Study explores the role of health care algorithms in racial and ethnic disparities

Understanding the rural-urban gap in cervical cancer screening rates

Overdosing on chemo: A common gene test could save hundreds of lives each year

Study unveils protein signatures for early detection of endometrial cancer in cervico-vaginal fluid

Study explores pediatric healthcare interruptions amid COVID-19

Common household chemicals may be linked to neurological diseases

COVID-19 pandemic considerably disrupted colorectal cancer surgery, study shows

Study reveals high dietary supplement use among transmasculine individuals

Study reveals concerning trends in lower limb amputations related to peripheral arterial disease

RaDPi-U: A rapid drug screening tool for forensic investigations

At stake in mifepristone case: Abortion, FDA’s authority, and return to 1873 obscenity law

Parental dilemmas: Deciding when to keep a child home from school

Experts advocate three-pronged approach to identifying missing tuberculosis cases

A mom’s $97,000 question: How was her baby’s air-ambulance ride not medically necessary?

A paramedic was skeptical about this Rx for stopping repeat opioid overdoses. Then he saw it help.

After Appalachian hospitals merged into a monopoly, their ERs slowed to a crawl

Reciprocated care in Alzheimer's couples enhances mutual well-being

Evaluating teacher effectiveness for students with and without disabilities

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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