Medications
How can we set a fair price for drugs?
Health economist Peter Neumann has a proposal for how to rein in the growing costs of prescription drugs.
Jan 28, 2022
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Medical research
Researchers regrow frog's lost leg
For millions of patients who have lost limbs for reasons ranging from diabetes to trauma, the possibility of regaining function through natural regeneration remains out of reach. Regrowth of legs and arms remains the province ...
Jan 26, 2022
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Health
Telehealth might be best as a supplement to office visits, not a replacement
With the pandemic, there has been a rise in the use of virtual appointments for patients seeking health care. A new study by Tufts Univeresity researchers, however, suggests that for many older and chronically ill patients, ...
Jan 24, 2022
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Medical research
Microbiologist explains drug cocktails and how researchers find the right matches to improve outcomes
When you open a carton of Neapolitan ice cream, how do you scoop? Maybe you grab some chocolate and strawberry together, or maybe you eat one flavor at a time. The three flavors are in there to satisfy the variation you need ...
Jan 17, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Reducing breast cancer metastasis in animal models by modifying tumor electrical properties
In normal cells, electrical voltage patterns provide a blueprint for orderly growth. But with cancer, the opposite happens. Marked by a breakdown in the normal electrical patterns generated by the cells, they lose their specialized ...
Jan 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The mental health emergency in young people: What parents need to know
Last week, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a rare public advisory warning of a widespread increase in mental health issues among children and adolescents. His report pointed to an alarming rise in youth suicide attempts and ...
Dec 20, 2021
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Health
Myths about Thanksgiving and nutrition debunked
The feast that officially kicks off the holiday season is almost here. Thanksgiving is steeped in the comfort and familiarity of traditional foods—turkey and gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce—as well as a few time-worn ...
Nov 9, 2021
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Pediatrics
What parents need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids
On October 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave emergency authorization for a child-size dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for use in kids ages five to 11. Some 28 million children could be eligible by early ...
Nov 1, 2021
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Health
Ranking healthfulness of foods from first to worst: New nutrient profiling system clears up confusion
A scientific team at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts has developed a new tool to help consumers, food companies, restaurants, and cafeterias choose and produce healthier foods and officials to ...
Oct 14, 2021
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Addiction
Mapping the shifting opioid epidemic to aid public health efforts
Combining emergency medical services and vital statistics data, a new study led by researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine provides a unique view of the opioid overdose epidemic in an urban area. The study identifies ...
Oct 12, 2021
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