Medications
Why you might not find your favorite cold meds at the pharmacy
It's winter and many people are contending with the sniffles and coughs. For some, that means heading to the pharmacy to resupply on cold medications.
Dec 11, 2023
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Cardiology
Race doesn't impact cardiovascular risk calculations, study finds
Removing race information from cardiovascular risk calculators—which predict the probability of developing heart disease—doesn't affect patients' risk scores, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian ...
Dec 8, 2023
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Health
Recent study identifies effective nutrition labels for India's diverse population
Research at the George Institute for Global Health has provided important insights into the creation of front-of-pack nutrition labels (FoPLs) that are easy to understand and promote healthier food choices.
Dec 7, 2023
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Neuroscience
New insight on the role of the primate orbitofrontal cortex in value-based decision-making
The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), a subsection of the brain's frontal lobe, is known to play a part in value-based decision-making, the process of mentally weighing the outcome of different decisions and then selecting one. ...
Health informatics
Q&A: Examining public health measures and striving for equality among vulnerable communities
Over the course of the pandemic, COVID-19 hit Black communities and communities of color particularly hard. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native ...
Dec 6, 2023
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Genetics
Map of disease-causing mutations in neurodevelopmental disorders and cancer revealed
Researchers now understand the functional impact of thousands of genetic changes within the DDX3X gene. This could lead to enhanced diagnosis and treatment of various neurodevelopmental disorders and cancers.
Dec 6, 2023
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Health informatics
ChatGPT and rehab: A mystery that requires further investigation
Whether it's a question of analyzing medical images, detecting drug interactions, or creating brain-computer interfaces, it seems like the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the health care industry ...
Dec 5, 2023
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Genetics
Scientists shed light on mysteries associated with infertility
Scientists attacking the problem of high miscarriage rates have long wondered if there is a way to tell whether an egg cell will successfully develop into an embryo and grow or if there is a marker indicating when it is destined ...
Dec 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Protecting kids online: A guide for parents on conversations about 'sextortion'
Sadly, a 12-year old child in British Columbia died by suicide following a case of online sextortion. The child's grieving parents are passionately urging families to talk to their children about the dangers of online predators ...
Dec 1, 2023
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Cardiology
Early rhythm control, lifestyle modification and more tailored stroke risk assessment are top goals in managing afib
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), along with several other leading medical associations, have issued a new guideline for preventing and optimally managing atrial fibrillation ...
Nov 30, 2023
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