A human case of New World screwworm in the U.S. was confirmed by HHS and CDC officials. (Denise Bonilla/U.S. Department of Agriculture via AP)
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A human case of New World screwworm myiasis in the U.S. has been…
Category: 5. Health
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Medicare Pays Physicians One-Third Less Than Decade Ago
Physicians are paid 33.6% less for treating Medicare patients than a decade ago thanks to reimbursement cuts coupled by rising practice expenses, according to a report from Omniscient Health, a healthcare data science, research and consulting…
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Rats walk again after breakthrough spinal cord repair with 3D printing
For the first time, a research team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities demonstrated a groundbreaking process that combines 3D printing, stem cell biology, and lab-grown tissues for spinal cord injury recovery.
The study was recently…
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Scientists crack indole’s toughest bond with copper, unlocking new medicines
Indole, a molecule made up of a six-membered benzene ring fused to a five-membered ring containing nitrogen, forms the core structure of many biologically active compounds. Derivatives of indole, where hydrogen atoms are replaced by various…
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The surprising reason x-rays can push arthritis patients toward surgery
Routine x-rays aren’t recommended to diagnose the condition. Instead, GPs can make a diagnosis based on symptoms and medical history.
Yet nearly half of new patients with knee osteoarthritis who visit a GP in Australia are referred for…
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Google Cloud And Inovalon Ink Deal To Build Prior Authorization Agentic AI System
The prior authorization process is one of the most time-consuming aspects of the clinical workflow.
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Healthcare data and analytics pioneer Inovalon announced that it will be partnering with Google Cloud to aid one of the most cumbersome…
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Elderly cats with dementia may hold clues for Alzheimer’s
As cats age, they may yowl more than usual at night, have trouble sleeping or sleep too much, and act generally confused or disoriented. Now a new study shows that, just like in humans with Alzheimer’s disease, amyloid-beta plaques…
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Are We Getting Closer To A Broader Cure For HIV?
Timothy Ray Brown, known as the “Berlin Patient” and the first person to have been cured of HIV, pictured in 2012.
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Since the landmark stem cell transplantation which saw Timothy Ray Brown become the first person to be cured of HIV in…
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Why Patients Benefit From Seeing An Autistic Doctor
When patients see an autistic doctor, they find an unexpected gift.
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Medical training is designed to mold students into doctors who behave, speak, and even think in a particular way. But what happens when a patient encounters a physician…
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The common cold’s unexpected superpower against COVID
A new study led by researchers at National Jewish Health has found that recent infection with the common cold — often caused by rhinoviruses — may offer temporary protection against infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The…
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