Pediatrics
Abbott Laboratories confirms Justice Department probe following infant formula crisis
Trouble continues for Abbott Laboratories, which shut down an infant formula plant last year amid reported illnesses.
Jan 23, 2023
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Genetics
At-home DNA tests just aren't that reliable, and the risks may outweigh the benefits
The field of genomic science is rapidly advancing, with commercial genetic tests becoming affordable and popular.
Nov 29, 2022
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Medications
Lenabasum, a cannabinoid receptor agonist, is an effective and safe treatment for amyopathic dermatomyositis
A recent study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology describes the success of using lenabasum, a cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2) agonist that triggers the resolution of inflammation, to treat amyopathic dermatomyositis. ...
Sep 21, 2022
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Medications
Medication apremilast leads to fat loss in people with psoriasis
For years, apremilast (brand name Otezla) has helped psoriasis patients achieve clearer skin and ease the symptoms of their psoriatic arthritis. Now, new data from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University ...
Sep 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A call for improving researchers' mental health and well-being
While much attention has been given to protecting the mental health of employees in the workplace, such support has been historically lacking within the research community. Researchers—especially those working in intense ...
Sep 12, 2022
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Health
Epidemiologist breaks down 'forever chemicals' and research on their health effects
For nearly two decades, Brown University Associate Professor of Epidemiology Joseph Braun has been studying the human health effects, from before conception through adolescence, of exposure to environmental pollutants. Through ...
Jul 29, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Monkeypox has likely spread undetected 'for some time': WHO
The WHO said Wednesday that hundreds of monkeypox cases have surfaced beyond the African countries where the disease is typically found, warning the virus has likely been spreading under the radar.
Jun 1, 2022
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Health
Medicare advantage plans often deny coverage for eligible, necessary care, says report
Coverage for eligible, necessary care is denied each year to tens of thousands of seniors with private Medicare Advantage plans, U.S. federal investigators say.
Apr 28, 2022
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Medications
Investigational drug vupanorsen achieves modest reduction in non-HDL cholesterol
The investigational drug vupanorsen reduced total levels of non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol by up to 28% in patients with high cholesterol who were already taking a cholesterol-lowering statin medication, ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer cells that spread to different sites in the body express varying levels of targetable proteins
Cancer cells initially confined to a single location in the body can eventually spread, or metastasize, to distant sites such as the bone, lung, liver and brain, where they take on new characteristics depending on the particular ...
Mar 23, 2022
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