Health
A researcher's prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians
Better health care for patients begins with humility—a term not often associated with medicine.
Nov 28, 2023
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Health
Not only is virtual care safe, patients and providers use it effectively, new research finds
New research from McMaster University has found that not only is virtual care a safe way to hold medical appointments, but that patients and physicians were able to use it appropriately and effectively with minimal guidance.
Nov 27, 2023
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Genetics
Reactivating silenced fetal hemoglobin genes could counter sickle cell–related diseases
Researchers from multiple institutions in China have found a way to use gene editing to reactivate dormant fetal oxygen-transporting proteins in adult blood cells to potentially reverse a wide range of blood disorders.
Cardiology
Semaglutide could benefit millions of Americans with obesity, heart disease
Semaglutide (brand name: Wegovy) has the potential to markedly reduce the risk of heart attacks and other heart-related conditions among millions of Americans with obesity who have also been diagnosed with cardiovascular ...
Nov 22, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Obesity may not be the only factor to link ultra-processed foods to higher risk of mouth, throat and esophagus cancers
Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract (including the mouth, throat and esophagus), according to a new study led by researchers ...
Nov 21, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Food insecurity in seniors linked to increased risk for dementia
For older adults, food insecurity is associated with an increased risk for dementia with poorer memory function and faster memory decline, according to a study published online Nov. 21 in JAMA Network Open.
Nov 21, 2023
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Health
How culturally appropriate diets can be a pathway to food security in the Canadian Arctic
As food prices soar it is clear that food security is becoming an ever-growing concern for Canadians. However, not everyone faces these rising costs equally.
Nov 21, 2023
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Medical research
Researchers reveal that low-quality studies of autism early interventions dominate the field
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that autism is becoming more common in young children. In an effort to improve the challenges young autistic children face as part of their early development, researchers ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Health informatics
Why the COVID pandemic hit non-white Americans the hardest
Mortality rose across all demographics during first few years of the pandemic, but COVID-19 hit non-white Americans the hardest. According to the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Center for Health Statistics, the largest ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Medical economics
Patients in nursing homes after hospitalization found to have better outcomes at specialized facilities
People who temporarily stay at a nursing home for short-term, post-acute care—rehabilitation and recovery after a hospitalization—may be better off at facilities that specialize in this service. They have lower rates ...
Nov 17, 2023
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