New antimalarial drug requires higher doses to cure infection, suggests study A new antimalarial drug is being introduced at a dose that is too low to be effective for all patients who need it, according to a report published today in eLife. Dec 6, 2022 0 5
Seniors urged to get flu shots as U.S. cases rise Experts are asking seniors to get their flu shots ASAP as an exceptionally nasty flu season unfolds across the United States. Dec 6, 2022 0 1
Feds urge vaccination as 'tripledemic' hits more Americans Flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are creating a perfect storm of respiratory disease that is overwhelming the nation's health care systems. Dec 6, 2022 0 6
How people go from vaccine supporters to vaccine advocates It's one thing to believe in the safety and value of vaccines like those used for COVID-19. But it may take a bit more for supporters to go out and urge others to get their shots. Dec 6, 2022 0 7
Concerns around sex, fertility often ignored in breast cancer care: Survey Shehzin Tietjen was 27 years old when she felt a lump in one of her breasts while in the shower. Dec 6, 2022 0 2
2013 to 2017 saw significant drop in U.S. melanoma mortality rates The introduction of new melanoma treatments coincided with a reduction in the melanoma mortality rate (MMR) in the United States, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in JAMA Network Open. Dec 6, 2022 0 20
A new use for dating apps: Chasing STIs Heather Meador and Anna Herber-Downey use dating apps on the job—and their boss knows it. Dec 6, 2022 0 2
Machine learning tool can help predict pre-frailty in screening of middle aged and older Australians Machine learning could be the key component in developing effective early screening systems identifying frailty in middle aged and older Australians. Dec 6, 2022 0 8
Minority children less likely to have surgery than white children Minority children are significantly less likely to have had surgery in the prior 12 months than White children, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Dec 6, 2022 0 1
Eating lots of 'ultra-processed' foods could harm your brain Chips, pizza, cookies: Delicious, but a diet full of ultra-processed foods like these may contribute to brain deterioration, researchers report. Dec 6, 2022 0 22