Oncology & Cancer
Have fun in the sun, but protect your skin, expert says
Roughly 20% of Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lives, but it's not inevitable.
Jul 14, 2024
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Health
What's in tattoo ink? My team's chemical analysis found ingredients that aren't on the label and could cause allergies
Tattoos are an incredibly common form of permanent self-expression that date back thousands of years. Most tattoo artists follow strict health and sanitation regulations, so you might assume that tattoo inks are carefully ...
Mar 23, 2024
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Health informatics
An essential medical device fails people of color: A clinic is suing to fix that
Roots Community Health Center was slammed in 2020, with lines for its COVID-19 testing stations stretching around the block and exam rooms full of people struggling to breathe.
Feb 22, 2024
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Sleep disorders
The severity of sleep apnea may be underestimated in Black patients
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) tests may underestimate the severity of OSA in Black patients, according to research published at the ATS 2023 International Conference.
May 23, 2023
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Genetics
Ancient genomes reveal immunity adaptation in early farmers
Research from the Francis Crick Institute published today in Current Biology has revealed that diversity in genes coding for immunity may have facilitated adaptation to farming lifestyles in prehistoric periods.
Mar 23, 2023
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Medications
What is Melanotan-II, the drug that consumers are urged to avoid?
A TikTok influencer grins into the camera. Shirtless, his bronzed skin contrasts on a light background.
Jan 30, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Retina and choroid without secrets: STOC tomography enables unprecedented views of eye structure
Modern imaging of eye tissues would not be possible without the use of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scans. This method, one of the world's most popular and accurate diagnostic techniques, has enabled us to understand ...
Jan 19, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Menopause can affect every workplace—here's how to start supporting every worker experiencing it
Menopause is receiving a wave of increased attention about its relevance to businesses and economic prosperity more broadly. Many high-profile initiatives, including British TV presenter Davina McCall's documentary, Sex, ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Ophthalmology
High-tech imaging reveals details about rare eye disorder
Using a new imaging technique, researchers from the National Eye Institute have determined that retinal lesions from vitelliform macular dystrophy (VMD) vary by gene mutation. Addressing these differences may be key in designing ...
Jul 28, 2022
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Genetics
Study finds loss of 'youth' protein may drive aging in eye
Loss of the protein pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF), which protects retinal support cells, may drive age-related changes in the retina, according to a new study in mice from the National Eye Institute (NEI). The ...
Jul 18, 2022
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