How to keep 'vaccine fatigue' from getting in the way of a flu shot After nearly three years of nearly nonstop talking about viruses and vaccinations, some people might be ready to tune out. Sep 23, 2022 0 30
Discovery could power up platelet production to battle blood shortages A new discovery from the University of Virginia School of Medicine could let doctors ramp up production of blood-clotting platelets on demand, a timely finding following the Red Cross' declaration earlier this year of a national ... Sep 23, 2022 0 15
Wearable tech offers up-close look at infant development What's small and smart and worn all over? Sep 23, 2022 0 5
What is a Hispanic biobank? A growing number of people in the U.S. identify as Hispanic. That has the medical community looking closer at diversifying information and samples that can apply to a broader patient population. Sep 23, 2022 0 4
Using neural networks to recognize arthritis in an MRI scan Arthritis is a widespread condition affecting hundreds of thousands of people that leads to inflammation of the joints. It has many different causes, and if physicians are to treat the disease properly, it is important that ... Sep 23, 2022 0 11
Power of the pulpit: Study suggests lower mortality rates for Black men 50+ who attend religious services Faith-based communities have long provided members with life enhancing benefits. Beyond offering messages of hope, churches and other spiritual institutions offer members many support services that enrich lives and strengthen ... Sep 23, 2022 1 81
International team discovers potential mechanism in the development of myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination A multidisciplinary, international team formed around Drs Lorenz Thurner and Jochen Pfeifer (both University Hospital Homburg/Saar, Germany) as well as Dr. Christoph Kessel (University Children's Hospital, Münster, Germany) ... Sep 23, 2022 0 50
'Prestigious' author rights go to men in health studies Health research from the global South is "twice as likely" to be attributed to a man than a woman, analysis shows. Sep 23, 2022 0 7
Study indicates COVID-19 boosters among vaccinated individuals significantly reduce hospitalization rates A Providence study released online today in the Journal of the American Medical Association sheds new light on the added benefit of a booster dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine among previously vaccinated individuals. Sep 23, 2022 0 90
More older adults should be checking blood pressure at home Only 48% of people age 50 to 80 who take blood pressure medications or have a health condition that's affected by hypertension regularly check their blood pressure at home or other places, a new study finds. Sep 23, 2022 0 12
