New tool for assessing diarrhea-related dehydration is built for global deployment
For adults and older children, dehydration from diarrhea is a common, pervasive threat: Annually, more than 1 million die from it.
Feb 23, 2024
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For adults and older children, dehydration from diarrhea is a common, pervasive threat: Annually, more than 1 million die from it.
Feb 23, 2024
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A large national study has found that video visits, texting and mailing pills are all effective, as the U.S. Supreme Court considers limiting access to telemedicine abortion.
Feb 15, 2024
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Biomarkers are measurable characteristics that can be used to evaluate normal biological processes, diseases, or responses to treatment in patients. Using biomarkers to assess biological aging, or the increase in molecular ...
Feb 14, 2024
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Health care providers in developing countries know that oral rehydration salts (ORS) are a lifesaving and inexpensive treatment for diarrheal disease, a leading cause of death for children worldwide—yet few prescribe it.
Feb 8, 2024
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Cesarean sections now account for more than 1 in 5 childbirths globally, with the numbers set to rise in the coming decade to one-third of all births, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Jan 31, 2024
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Health care providers are learning critical new information to help improve care for patients with long COVID, thanks to a pair of recent studies out of the Post-COVID-19 Program at UT Health Austin, the clinical practice ...
Jan 30, 2024
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A multicenter study led by Amsterdam UMC and conducted in nine Dutch Intensive Care Units (ICUs) has shown that tailoring a computerized decision support system (CDSS) to the ICU environment significantly reduced the number ...
Jan 20, 2024
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In the nearly two years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, the introduction of state laws and policies further restricting access to abortion care has made the legal and health care landscape even more challenging.
Jan 8, 2024
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Wearable medical sensors have opened doors for remote health monitoring and treatment evaluation. But making diagnoses and treatment plans based on many datapoints—such as muscle movements, heart rate, breathing or speaking ...
Dec 19, 2023
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A study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University suggests a class of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes may also reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC).
Dec 7, 2023
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