Harm reduction initiatives, like syringe services programs, can reduce HIV transmission among people … More
A recent executive order could hinder public health efforts designed to prevent new HIV infections. The EO largely focuses on people experiencing housing insecurities. But it also calls into question the value of harm reduction programs developed to help people…
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Palantir has quickly become one of the most prominent names in the AI race.
Last month, recent Wall Street AI darling Palantir announced a new partnership with Teletracking to use its AI suite in conjunction with the latter’s platform to optimize healthcare operations and organizational decision-making capabilities.
Palantir’s Foundry and AIP systems will be integrated with Teletracking’s OperationIQ platform in order to:
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The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), led by Director Russell Vought (C) seen here … More
Things just got even tougher for science and scientists around the country and the countless patients and other people that their research could eventually…
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Australian researchers have discovered a promising new strategy to suppress the growth of aggressive and hard-to-treat cancers by targeting a specialized molecular process known as ‘minor splicing’.
Published in EMBO Reports, the study shows that blocking minor splicing can markedly slow tumor growth in liver, lung and stomach cancers, while leaving healthy cells largely unharmed.
The research in animal models and human cells, from Australian medical research institute WEHI, demonstrates the…
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A new international study confirmed a significant post-pandemic rise in disorders of gut-brain interaction, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia, according to the paper published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Building on prior research, investigators used Rome Foundation diagnostic tools to analyze nationally representative samples from both 2017 and 2023 — offering the first direct, population-level comparison of disorders of gut-brain…
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Humana Wednesday reported $545 million in second quarter profits as the health insurer’s medical … More
Humana Wednesday reported $545 million in second quarter profits as the health insurer’s medical cost trends fell in line with expectations.
Like most of its rivals in the health…
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Immersing in virtual reality (VR) nature scenes helped relieve symptoms that are often seen in people living with long-term pain, with those who felt more present experiencing the strongest effects.
A new study led by the University of Exeter, published in the journal Pain, tested the impact of immersive 360-degree nature films delivered using VR compared with 2D video images in reducing experience of pain, finding VR almost twice as effective.
Long-term (chronic) pain typically lasts more…
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Respiratory infections such as COVID-19 have been responsible for numerous pandemics and have placed a substantial burden on healthcare systems. Such viruses can cause significant damage to our lungs, especially to the proximal region, or airway, and distal region, also known as the alveoli.
The responses of different lung regions to such infections are varying and complex, so accurately replicating them using traditional models, such as animals and simple in vitro systems, poses a…
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 30: A bronze sign marks an entrance to the US Environmental Protection … More
In a sweeping move today, the Environmental Protection Agency has sought to undo the legal scaffolding for confronting climate change. EPA head Lee Zeldin announced that the agency would forge ahead with a proposal to repeal the “endangerment finding,” a rule…
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Women at doctor’s office.
Although uterine fibroids are not an uncommon topic, the potential for severity of the condition is rarely discussed. This is especially true for Black women who tend to develop fibroids at a younger age and experience more severe symptoms and complications than white women. But there are steps that women of color can take to ensure they are getting the proper care. Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths in and around the uterus, are far more common than…
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