Archive: 05/02/2019

In the US, dreams of a 'Big Bang' for health insurance

Having a health insurance card in America is no guarantee of medical care without the risk of financial ruin.

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Group B streptococcus test for pregnant women: advantage of universal screening unclear

Serological group B streptococci (GBS) are common bacteria, which usually remain unnoticed. This is also the case for the almost 20% of pregnant women with vaginal or anal colonization of GBS. The bacteria pose a risk for ...

Feb 5, 2019

Rethinking blood pressure readings

(HealthDay)—"140/90" had long been the line in the sand for getting high blood pressure under control. But in 2017, leading medical organizations lowered the definitions of normal, elevated and high blood pressure with ...

Feb 5, 2019

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New research debunks importance of eye contact

Remember that magical moment when you first locked eyes with your partner and felt an instant connection?

Feb 5, 2019

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Radiologists can help identify victims of domestic violence

Radiologists may play a crucial role in identifying signs of intimate partner violence, a type of domestic violence, according to a study published in the journal Radiology. Radiologists can identify potential violence-related ...

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HIV-1 protein suppresses immune response more broadly than thought

Scientists have revealed how a protein produced by HIV-1 plays a broader role in suppressing the immune system's response to infection than previously thought.

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Update dietary guidelines for a healthier you

(HealthDay)—Every five years, the U.S. government updates its dietary guidelines based in part on new research, but always with the goal of disease prevention.

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Study ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero

Just because it's legal, doesn't mean it's safe.

Feb 5, 2019

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Researchers committed to open-science efforts

Placing collaboration above competition, Western researchers are giving 300 labs around the world the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the mouse brain in hopes of unlocking the secrets Alzheimer's disease and ...

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In vitro grafts increase blood flow in infarcted rat hearts

Advances in stem cell research offer hope for treatments that could help patients regrow heart muscle tissue after heart attacks, a key to achieving more complete recovery.

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