Study suggests the threat of mold-associated illnesses may be underappreciated
A first-of-its-kind U.S. study suggests invasive mold infections may be an underappreciated—and potentially deadly—threat.
Jul 30, 2026
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Stroke center anesthesia practices may shape patient outcomes after mechanical thrombectomy
A hospital's overall experience with general anesthesia (GA) or conscious sedation (CS) may influence how anesthesia choice affects patient outcomes during mechanical thrombectomy, according to research presented at the Society ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Social inequalities shape childhood mortality from leukemia in Brazil
Why do children with lymphoid leukemia face markedly different mortality rates depending on where they live in Brazil? In a collaboration between researchers at LMU and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), trends ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Research reveals persistent racial disparities in stroke treatment and outcomes
Three studies presented at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 23rd Annual Meeting found that racial, geographic and socioeconomic disparities continue to influence stroke treatment and outcomes across the ...
Jul 23, 2026
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By the Numbers: This year's Ebola outbreak has spread faster than the worst on record
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,000 people, reaching the grim milestone nearly three times faster than the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic that is considered the worst on record.
Jul 23, 2026
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Study finds malaria chemoprevention for school-aged children could deliver billions in health and economic benefits
Providing malaria chemoprevention to school-age children in some of Africa's highest-burden countries could generate billions of dollars in societal benefits while improving health and education outcomes, according to a new ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Large national study finds differences in multiple sclerosis death rates by age, race and geography
An analysis of more than 42,000 U.S. deaths linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) found that death rates varied by age, geography, race and ethnicity, with Black patients dying younger than white patients and high blood pressure ...
Jul 22, 2026
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Female ER physicians order more tests and admit more patients than male physicians, study shows
A new UCLA Health study examining more than 1.5 million emergency department (ED) visits found that female physicians request more imaging and laboratory tests and admit more patients to the hospital than their male counterparts ...
Jul 21, 2026
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Around the world, road injuries remain a leading, preventable cause of death among young people
In 2023, nearly 51 million people were injured and 1.34 million died from road injuries, making road injuries one of the leading global causes of premature death and disability, according to a new study published in The Lancet ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Loneliness is making people sick. Doctors can't cure it alone, argues researcher
While loneliness has been shown to harm one's health, framing it as a health issue shifts responsibility from society to health care, even though health care alone cannot rebuild social ties, a new University of Michigan ...
Jul 15, 2026
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