Health
Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don't take them seriously
Angelica Lyons knew it was dangerous for Black women to give birth in America.
May 23, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Postpartum women face high burden of medical debt
Postpartum women experience higher levels of medical debt than other women, according to a study published online May 18 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
May 19, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
American women need more maternity leave, access to pregnancy care: Poll
Pregnancy is a difficult and potentially dangerous time in a woman's life, and U.S. women say they aren't getting the support they need while they're expecting, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll has found.
May 18, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Newly discovered RNA molecules hold promise for detecting and treating esophageal cancer
Irregularities in the body's genetic coding to make proteins are linked to cancerous tumors. But most genetic material contains elements whose function isn't clear.
May 15, 2023
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Health
Do those who need it most live in barrier-reduced residences?
Older people spend a lot of time at home and in the area near where they live. Housing conditions ensure their ability to participate in social life, especially when they suffer from mobility restrictions. Barrier-free access ...
May 8, 2023
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Medications
Study: Prednisone does not improve in vitro fertilization outcomes
Among patients with recurrent implantation failure during in vitro fertilization, treatment with prednisone does not improve the live birth rate versus placebo, according to a study published in the May 2 issue of the Journal ...
May 5, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Improving psychosocial function in young adult testicular cancer survivors
Young adults who beat cancer face unique challenges later on in their adult lives. These include both psychological and physical impacts, such as body image disruption, social relationship difficulty, fertility and sexual ...
May 1, 2023
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Diabetes
Study unlocks potential breakthrough in type 1 diabetes treatment
For the well over 700 million people around the globe living with type 1 diabetes, getting a host immune system to tolerate the presence of implanted insulin-secreting cells could be life-changing.
Apr 27, 2023
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Medications
How cannabis may ease 'chemo brain' and improve sleep for cancer patients
Angela Bryan had been studying cancer prevention for years and had just started studying cannabis use among cancer patients when, in 2017, her personal and professional lives collided in a way she'd never imagined: She was ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Motor neuron disease treatments a step closer
Research at the University of Queensland could eventually help develop viable treatments—and ultimately a cure—for motor neuron disease (MND).
Apr 27, 2023
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