Obesity increases the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection by 34%
Obesity is linked to a 34% higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection upon exposure, highlighting the importance of weight management in COVID-19 prevention.
View ArticleInaccurate data stalls pediatric equity initiatives
Leaders at three Michigan hospitals aiming to address equity issues for pediatric patients wanted to start with inspecting data key to identifying potential inequities.
View ArticleObesity increases risk of contracting COVID-19 after exposure to SARS-CoV-2
Researchers reveal that obesity also increases the risk of contracting COVID-19 following exposure to SARS-CoV-2.
View ArticleMachine learning early warning system reduces non-palliative deaths in...
A study on CHARTwatch reveals its effectiveness in predicting patient deterioration, leading to reduced non-palliative care mortality in general medicine units.
View ArticleTxGNN improves drug repurposing by predicting treatments for rare diseases...
A new model, TxGNN, revolutionizes zero-shot drug repurposing by predicting treatments for diseases with no known therapies, offering improved accuracy and trust via interpretable AI explanations.
View ArticleOutpatient CAR-T therapy shows promise for treating lymphoma patients
In the largest prospective study to date examining the use of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T therapy in a community setting on an outpatient basis, patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell...
View ArticleCOVID-19 vaccine uptake higher in people with mental illness but drops for...
Researchers examined the link between mental illness and COVID-19 vaccine uptake, finding high vaccination rates but lower uptake among unmedicated individuals with mental health conditions.
View ArticleDepression and anxiety diagnoses in youth spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers analyzed clinical data from over 1.7 million young people, revealing significant increases in diagnosed depression and anxiety from 2017 to 2021, with higher rates during the COVID-19...
View ArticleMotor delays and hypotonia differentiate neurodevelopmental disease patients...
Researchers identified key clinical factors like motor delays and hypotonia that predict genetic diagnoses in children with neurodevelopmental disorders, creating a decision tree to guide clinicians.
View ArticleStudy warns of increasing Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases among children...
Recent cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children underscore the effectiveness of mcf-NGS for early detection and timely treatment in non-endemic areas.
View ArticleCan soda taxes fight obesity? New research adds to the debate
Findings suggest the Philadelphia sweetened beverage tax may lower BMI and obesity prevalence in adults, offering insights into effective health interventions.
View ArticleReal world data highlights effectiveness of RSV vaccine
A multi-state study, published in The Lancet, is one of the first real world data analyses of the effectiveness of the RSV -- short for respiratory syncytial virus -- vaccine.
View ArticleIn settling fraud case, New York Medicare Advantage insurer, CEO will pay up...
A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed to pay a total of up to $100 million to settle Justice Department allegations of fraudulent...
View ArticlePhysical activity linked to lower risk of having chronic conditions
University of Iowa researchers are recommending all patients be surveyed about their physical activity levels, after a new study underscores the link between physical activity and chronic disease.
View ArticleCan medical schools funnel more doctors into the primary care pipeline?
Throughout her childhood, Julia Lo Cascio dreamed of becoming a pediatrician. So, when applying to medical school, she was thrilled to discover a new, small school founded specifically to train primary...
View ArticleAir pollution before conception may increase child BMI
In a study of more than 5,000 mothers and their children, exposure to air pollution during the three months before pregnancy predicted higher child body mass index (BMI) and related obesity risk...
View ArticleAzvudine beats paxlovid in reducing COVID-19 deaths
In hospitalized COVID-19 patients, azvudine shows lower all-cause mortality and fewer adverse events than Paxlovid, with added antitumor effects observed.
View ArticleMayo Clinic develops AI tool to visualize complex biological data
Mayo Clinic researchers have pioneered an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, called OmicsFootPrint, that helps convert vast amounts of complex biological data into two-dimensional circular images.
View ArticleCharacterizing the spectrum of mitochondrial DNA deletion disease syndromes
Researchers from the Mitochondrial Medicine Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have better characterized a spectrum of what were classically considered discrete mitochondrial DNA...
View ArticleFeeding strategies in preterm infants do not alter brain growth or cognition
Early nutrition in very preterm infants does not significantly impact brain growth or neurodevelopment when following standardized clinical guidelines, despite initial unadjusted associations.
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