HIV & AIDS
HIV 'hotspots' not necessarily major drivers of new infections
Areas of high HIV prevalence, known as 'hotspots', do not necessarily fuel the epidemic in the wider population, say researchers.
Jan 14, 2020
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Health
Salton Sea dust triggers lung inflammation, shows research
The Salton Sea, the body of water in Southern California's Coachella Valley and Imperial Valley, is shrinking over time as the planet warms and exposing more lakebed and new sources of dust in the process. High levels of ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Adipose tissue may affect cancer development in multiple ways
Adipose tissue, or fat, may influence the development of cancer in diverse ways, depending on the type of fat and the location in the body.
Sep 1, 2017
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Health
It's snow season: Stay safe on the slopes
Skiiers and snowboarders, take note: You're less likely to get hurt if you ease back into the winter sports season.
Dec 12, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
When abortion means traveling, more women forgo procedure: Study
Long-distance travel will likely prove a nearly insurmountable barrier to some women seeking abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned as expected, a new study concludes.
May 16, 2022
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Health
Use of technology now included in standards of diabetes care
A section on the use of technology in the management of diabetes has been added to the American Diabetes Association Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes; a clinical guideline summary was published online Aug. 13 in the ...
Aug 13, 2019
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Neuroscience
Good news for rural stroke patients: Virtual stroke care appears cost-effective
In a first of its kind study, researchers have found that using two way audio-video telemedicine to deliver stroke care, also known as telestroke, appears to be cost-effective for rural hospitals that don't have an around-the-clock ...
Sep 14, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New drug reduces transplant and mortality rates significantly in patients with hepatitis C
Patients with hepatitis C who suffer from advanced stages of liver disease have renewed hope, thanks to findings by researchers who have discovered that a new drug significantly reduces their risk of death and need for transplantation.
May 26, 2017
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Cardiology
Researchers find alternative cholesterol-lowering drug for patients who can't tolerate statins
Heart patients who can't tolerate the side effects of cholesterol-lowering drugs may have a new option, according to a new study by researchers from the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt ...
Mar 11, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Lack of self-exams hampers early melanoma identification
(HealthDay)—The biggest obstacle to early detection and treatment of melanoma among residents of rural, frontier communities is a chronic lack of skin self-examination (SSE), according to a study recently published in Psychology, ...
Jan 17, 2020
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