Nuclear therapy and molecular imaging are widely used at hospitals for new promising medical procedures. They can drastically improve the outcome for many medical conditions…
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10,000-plus medical charts provides comparator for HIV prevention study in pregnant women
A detailed examination of more than 10,000 medical records at maternity clinics and hospitals in urban Malawi, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe has yielded important…
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Medical cannabis can reduce essential tremor by turning on overlooked cells in central nervous system
Medical cannabis is a subject of much debate. There is still a lot we do not know about cannabis, but researchers from the Department of…
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Gender bias in medicine and medical research is still putting women’s health at risk
International Women’s Day celebrates women’s achievements and raises awareness of the continuing mission towards gender equality. So it’s a good time to be reminded we…
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A call to action to address racial inequities in medical tests
A new perspective article published in CJASN examines how the use of race in calculating kidney function, as well as other aspects of health, can…
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Delayed medical treatment of high-impact injuries: A lesson from the Syrian civil war
Following the civil war outbreak in Syria nearly ten years ago, Israel began admitting wounded Syrians into the country for humanitarian medical treatment. In accordance…
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Watch: Young Man Faces Medical Bankruptcy — Even With Insurance
“CBS This Morning” tells the story of Matthew Fentress, a young man who developed serious heart disease after a bout of flu when he was…
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A hospital that prescribes free nutritious food to families who need more than medical care
Being food-insecure – unable to get enough nutritious food to meet your needs—can take a toll on your health. So Dayton Children’s Hospital has begun…
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 'extraordinary medical achievement' in US, Azar says
COVID-19 vaccine rollout: Are states prepared? Dr. David Weiner, director of The Wistar Institute’s Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center, breaks down the complex logistics of delivering…
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Fear of Surprise Medical Bills Keeps U.S. Adults From Getting Care
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9, 2020 — Nearly half of U.S. adults do not seek health care for fear of a surprise medical bill, according to a…
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