A new study at Columbia University has found that shortening sleep by just 90 minutes for six weeks increased insulin resistance in women who are accustomed to getting adequate sleep. The effect was even more pronounced in ...
Nov 13, 2023
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At 18 Spanish hospitals, when a patient with brain metastasis undergoes surgery, they can donate a tiny part of their brain to the first repository of brain metastasis living samples in the world, based at CNIO (Spanish National ...
Oct 31, 2023
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The Medical Device Design team, a group of University of Akron (UA) students dedicated to solving the medical needs of the Summit community, has successfully created a new assisted technology device to enable a local resident ...
Oct 19, 2023
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The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) has responded critically to a reflection paper by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on the approval of new drugs based on single-arm studies.
Oct 6, 2023
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Three studies by CUNY SPH investigators highlight the need for stronger guidance on research ethics for using data from social media platforms in public health research, especially the use of personal identifiers.
Oct 6, 2023
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A survey conducted in one cancer center's catchment area found that while a majority of respondents would be willing to participate in a clinical trial, members of racial and ethnic minority groups were significantly less ...
Sep 29, 2023
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UCLA-led research suggests that diabetes control can significantly improve for Latinos when a pharmacist implements an intervention that addresses these patients' barriers to medication adherence.
Sep 28, 2023
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An analysis of more than 71,000 shooting incidents in five major U.S. cities has identified lesser-known factors, such as lack of access to a vehicle, that are associated with increased firearm assaults. These factors, in ...
Sep 13, 2023
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Technology for older adults and their care partners, typically marketed for safety and security, has been evolving for years, and now includes everything from location trackers to companion robots.
Sep 7, 2023
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The built environment can facilitate walking by making it the automatic or preferred choice for citizens. However, most people do not reap these health benefits. While available evidence suggests that higher street connectivity ...
Sep 1, 2023
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