Medical economics
Washington medical cannabis users get break from the nation's highest pot taxes
Thanks to a new state law, Washingtonians with a medical cannabis card can get a break from the nation's highest tax on the drug.
Jun 11, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: COVID-19 has widened racial gaps in pregnancy-associated deaths from non-obstetric causes in the US
In the United States, various minority racial and ethnic groups have reduced access to quality health care compared to their non-Hispanic white counterparts. Studies have shown that implicit biases among health care professionals ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study links chronic pain to quality of family relationships
Strong family relationships have long been associated with a better sense of well-being and connection. Now a team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has linked the quality of those relationships with how successfully ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Neuroscience
Ultra-high-resolution PET provides never-before-seen images of the brain
A new ultra-high-performance brain PET system allows for the direct measurement of brain nuclei as never before seen or quantified. With its ultra-high sensitivity and resolution, the NeuroEXPLORER provides exceptional brain ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Pediatrics
Treating nephrocalcinosis in newborns: A primer for clinicians
As many as 40% of preterm infants in the U.S. suffer from nephrocalcinosis, a condition that deposits excess calcium in kidneys. Unfortunately, it's often underdiagnosed. Neonatologists don't always check for nephrocalcinosis, ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Medications
An obscure drug discount program stifles use of federal lifeline by rural hospitals
Facing ongoing concerns about rural hospital closures, Capitol Hill lawmakers have introduced a spate of proposals to fix a federal program created to keep lifesaving services in small towns nationwide.
Jun 10, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Economic development in sub-Saharan Africa is linked to increasing obesity rates in women
Obesity and excess weight gain, traditionally perceived as health issues predominantly affecting high-income countries, are now increasingly prevalent in low and middle-income regions.
Jun 10, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
This travel season, know your risks for yellow fever
If tropical lands like South America or Africa are your travel destinations, getting yourself protected against yellow fever before you go is imperative, an expert says.
Jun 10, 2024
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Neuroscience
Study finds ALS patients treated by neurologists received better care
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients received better care if they were treated by a neurologist, a new study published in PLOS One has found.
Jun 10, 2024
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Health
Research identifies issues with booking new appointments at clinics for cancer treatment
Researchers at the University of Michigan are finding that many patients may be encountering significant barriers to cancer care, even from their first phone call to a clinic.
Jun 8, 2024
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