Obstetrics & gynaecology
Texas sues NY doctor for prescribing abortion pill by telehealth
A New York doctor has been sued by the state of Texas for prescribing abortion pills via telehealth to a Dallas woman.
Dec 16, 2024
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Genetics
New findings expand genetic knowledge of autism underpinnings
Hundreds of novel genetic variants across an ancestrally diverse cohort of 195 families, including 222 people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), have been identified by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center, expanding ...
Dec 19, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Norovirus sickens hundreds on three cruise ships: CDC
Just over 300 people have been sickened in norovirus outbreaks on three different cruise ships in December, new government data shows.
Dec 20, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Machine learning uncovers three osteosarcoma subtypes for targeted treatment
Researchers have been able to identify at least three distinct subtypes of a rare type of bone cancer for the first time, which could transform clinical trials and patient care.
Dec 20, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Kidney cancer study identifies factors for exceptional response to immunotherapy
Metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (mccRCC), an aggressive type of kidney cancer, has historically presented limited treatment options. Immune checkpoint inhibitors, a form of immunotherapy, can lead to exceptional, ...
Jan 9, 2025
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Health
How to survive winter by hacking your light habits
Many people who live in the northern part of the world suffer extended periods of darkness this time of the year—and often the winter blues. But there are things you can do to boost your health and well-being, and prevent ...
Dec 30, 2024
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Cardiology
Peripheral artery disease: The biggest killer you've probably never heard of
Imagine putting your socks on one morning and noticing your big toe, which has been painful for a few weeks, has started turning black. A trip to your doctor ends in being referred urgently to a specialist. They tell you ...
Jan 2, 2025
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Health informatics
Some doctors increasingly using artificial intelligence to take notes during appointments
It was easy to miss Dr. Robert Gray's quick movements, tapping the screen of his smartphone at the beginning and end of patient visits on a recent day.
Jan 4, 2025
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Medications
DoxyPEP use linked to sharp decline in STI cases
A new study has found that rates of chlamydia and syphilis plummet among people prescribed doxycycline for sexually transmitted infection prevention in routine clinical care.
Jan 6, 2025
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Genetics
Lentiviral vectors offer gene therapy option for hemophilia A patients with anti-AAV antibodies
Research led by Christian Medical College in Vellore, India, has demonstrated the successful use of lentiviral vectors to deliver gene therapy for patients with severe hemophilia A. The study presents a potential alternative ...
