RSV hospitalization rates rise with age and chronic conditions in older adults
Among older adults in Spain, hospitalization rates from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection increases progressively with age and is more likely among people with other health issues and who...
View ArticleLower doses of antibiotic doxycycline offer effective treatment for alopecia
Small amounts of a common antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drug can curb symptoms where a misplaced immune reaction (e.g., autoimmunity) can cause permanent hair loss, a new study shows.
View ArticleCannabis use found to raise heart attack risk among younger adults
Marijuana is now legal in many places, but is it safe? Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the...
View ArticleStudy shows artificial intelligence can improve intravenous nutrition for...
Artificial intelligence can improve intravenous nutrition for premature babies, a Stanford Medicine study has shown.
View ArticleNew medical database enhances obesity research and treatment
A new medical database automatically compiles the medical records of obese patients and those suffering from obesity-related diseases in a uniquely comprehensive and reliable manner.
View ArticleGroundbreaking national initiative in Sweden aims to connect research with...
A groundbreaking national initiative, Precision Omics Initiative Sweden (PROMISE), aims to connect research with healthcare and establish Sweden as a world leader in data-driven precision medicine.
View ArticleHospital addiction consultation service boosts treatment initiation for...
Specialized hospital services that aid people with opioid use disorder regardless of why they are admitted can boost the number of patients who begin treatment with FDA-approved medication for opioid...
View ArticleUnderstanding the natural history of SCN8A-related epilepsy disorders
Researchers from the Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative (ENGIN) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have completed a comprehensive natural history study of SCN8A-related disorders, which...
View ArticleTimely and targeted psychiatric care can be lifesaving for adolescents with...
There has been a troubling rise in adolescent mental health struggles and suicide rates over the past decade, with a dramatic increase following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleNIH and CMS launch partnership to build real world health data platform
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced a landmark partnership to enable NIH to build a real-world data platform enabling...
View ArticleKL-6 levels help differentiate interstitial lung disease from abnormalities
Krebs von den Lungen-6 (KL-6), predominantly expressed by type II alveolar cells, is linked to the prognosis and severity of interstitial lung disease (ILD).
View ArticleFlawed federal programs maroon rural Americans in telehealth blackouts
Ada Carol Adkins lives with her two dogs in a trailer tucked into the timbers off Upper Mud River Road.
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