Oncology & Cancer
The All of Us Research Program has analyzed the genes of 150,000 Americans. The results are coming in
Michelle Anderson recently learned her body metabolizes medicines more slowly than average.
Dec 13, 2022
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'Respite care' can give caregivers a much-needed break, but many find accessing it difficult
To seek "respite" is to look for a break from strenuous effort to recharge and regroup. In the context of aged care, subsidized respite care provides temporary support to older people, which gives their caregivers a brief ...
Jul 18, 2022
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Health informatics
Chatbots deployed in response to COVID-19 pandemic
If you've been to a clinic for a vaccine or COVID test during the past two years, you've likely interacted with a chatbot. Chatbots are computer programs designed to simulate conversation with human users. Scalable to answer ...
Apr 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Call for standardized criteria for mask mandates based on objective data
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, mask mandates have been met with confusion, disagreement and a lack of knowledge about the risks and benefits. Health and legal experts are calling for a move toward an evidence-based approach ...
Mar 24, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists worry virus variant may push up COVID cases in US
With coronavirus cases rising in parts of Europe and Asia, scientists worry that an extra-contagious version of the omicron variant may soon push cases up in the United States too.
Mar 22, 2022
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Health
Food labeling is lacking in online grocery retailers
Online food retailers do not consistently display nutrition information on their websites—and U.S. laws are lagging behind in mandating the same labeling required for foods sold in brick-and-mortar stores, according to ...
Jan 20, 2022
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Health
Local budgets may cause severe consequences for maternal outcomes in New Jersey
Life-threatening outcomes of labor and delivery are associated with the amount of funding municipal governments spend on services ranging from fire protection and ambulance to parks, recreation and libraries, according to ...
Nov 18, 2021
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Genetics
Australia's first snapshot of families at risk of blindness from rare genetic eye disease
New research has revealed for the first time the number of Australian families affected by genetic mutations that cause the rare genetic eye disease Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) – and the risk of going blind ...
Nov 5, 2021
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Genetics
Australians need more protection against genetic discrimination, say health experts
Genomic testing—the ability to read an individual's genetic code and identify their risk of conditions such as cancer—has opened up huge possibilities in personalized medicine.
Oct 5, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mapping COVID risk in urban areas: A way to keep the economy open
As COVID-19 vaccines slowly roll out across the world, government officials in densely populated countries must still manage vulnerable communities at highest risk of an outbreak.
Mar 26, 2021
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