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Readers and Tweeters Take Positions on Sleep Apnea Treatment
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Bills with research language more likely to advance through legislative process, researchers find: Study suggests benefits of using research in policymaking
Science can play a key role in whether a bill will ultimately reach its intended outcome, according to a new …
Ebola infects 6 schoolkids in Uganda as contagion fear grows
Six schoolchildren in Uganda’s capital have tested positive for Ebola, the health minister said Wednesday, marking a serious escalation of …
Liquid Biopsy for Solid Tumors Also IDs Risk for Blood Cancer
A liquid biopsy that is currently used for molecular profiling in patients with solid tumors can also identify patients who …
Germany unveils cannabis liberalization plan, with caveats
Germany’s health minister unveiled a plan Wednesday to decriminalize the possession of up to 30 grams (about 1 ounce) of …
Non-white newborns with cystic fibrosis more likely to be missed in screening
Researchers call for better newborn screens across the U.S. Cystic fibrosis is missed more often in newborn screenings for non-white …
Hospitals Said They Lost Money on Medicare Patients
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Atrium Health, the largest hospital system in North Carolina, has declared publicly that in 2019 it provided …
Study looks inside the brain during sleep to show how memory is stored: Reactivating memories triggers electrical activity signifying improvement in storage
A new study looks deep inside the brain, where previous learning was reactivated during sleep, resulting in improved memory. Neuroscientists …
Functional, nonepileptic seizures show structural abnormalities in brain scans
There are just over 3 million Americans with epilepsy who experience seizures due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain. …
Targeting epiregulin in treatment-damaged tumor microenvironment restrains therapeutic resistance
A recent study published in Oncogene and led by Dr. Sun Yu’s group at Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health …
These products can help alleviate symptoms of perimenopause
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Chlamydia symptoms you should never ignore – including a sore throat
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the UK, particularly for younger women. In 2020 there were over …
Guide Dogs launches campaign against illegal access refusals
Guide Dogs is launching a new free of charge access app to empower guide dog owners to report businesses that …
Study sheds light on the effect of anxiety disorders on vaccine hesitancy
Individuals who deal with anxiety are no less hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine compared to those without anxiety, according …
Prescribed fire could play a role in reducing the abundance of ticks and pathogen transmission
Prescribed fire -; a tool increasingly used by forest managers and landowners to combat invasive species, improve wildlife habitat and …
Regular physical activity may boost the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine
Regular physical activity may boost the effectiveness of the COVID-19 jab, with the level of protection afforded against serious infection …
Move to Shorter Hypofractionated RT for High-Risk Prostate Cancer
SAN ANTONIO — Patients with high-risk prostate cancer can be safety treated with a shorter hypofractionated radiotherapy regimen without compromising overall …