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A prescription for improving medical communication

A prescription for improving medical communication

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs we approach the four-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, health misinformation continue

A prescription for improving medical communication

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs we approach the four-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, health misinformation continue
'Super flu' variant is circulating and raising concern: Here's what to know about it

'Super flu' variant is circulating and raising concern: Here's what to know about it

by Maria Salette OntiverosCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new version of the common flu is spreading globally, and health officials are monitoring this evolving strain of influenza A(H3N3) Subclade

'Super flu' variant is circulating and raising concern: Here's what to know about it

by Maria Salette OntiverosCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new version of the common flu is spreading globally, and health officials are monitoring this evolving strain of influenza A(H3N3) Subclade
Adding sweetener to coffee enhances 'night-owl' effects of caffeine, research reveals

Adding sweetener to coffee enhances 'night-owl' effects of caffeine, research reveals

byHiroshima UniversityMouse locomotor activity measured by an infrared sensor. Each drinking water condition was indicated in the right side. Credit: Yu Tahara, Hiroshima UniversityAdding sugar

Adding sweetener to coffee enhances 'night-owl' effects of caffeine, research reveals

byHiroshima UniversityMouse locomotor activity measured by an infrared sensor. Each drinking water condition was indicated in the right side. Credit: Yu Tahara, Hiroshima UniversityAdding sugar
Study reveals positive link between home kitchens and adolescents' health

Study reveals positive link between home kitchens and adolescents' health

byElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recentstudyin theJournal of Nutrition Education and Behaviorhighlights the significant influence of the home food environment on adol

Study reveals positive link between home kitchens and adolescents' health

byElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recentstudyin theJournal of Nutrition Education and Behaviorhighlights the significant influence of the home food environment on adol
Analysis identifies more than 275 million previously unreported genetic variations

Analysis identifies more than 275 million previously unreported genetic variations

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterTimeline and process overview. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02796-zAn analysis of genomic data from nearly

Analysis identifies more than 275 million previously unreported genetic variations

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterTimeline and process overview. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02796-zAn analysis of genomic data from nearly
Regular exercise prevents DNA damage with aging

Regular exercise prevents DNA damage with aging

by Mario Boone,American Physiological SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRegular aerobic exercise later in life prevents genomic instability characterized by DNA damage and telomere dysfun

Regular exercise prevents DNA damage with aging

by Mario Boone,American Physiological SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRegular aerobic exercise later in life prevents genomic instability characterized by DNA damage and telomere dysfun
Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

by Jonathan Wynn and Daniel Skinner,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainDoes living near a hospital make you more likely to get the health care you need?Even though thefederal governm

Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

by Jonathan Wynn and Daniel Skinner,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainDoes living near a hospital make you more likely to get the health care you need?Even though thefederal governm
Single genomic test promises accelerated diagnoses for rare genetic diseases

Single genomic test promises accelerated diagnoses for rare genetic diseases

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteGene recurrence in de novo CNVs. Credit:Genetics in Medicine Open(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gimo.2024.101818A single genetic test could potentially repla

Single genomic test promises accelerated diagnoses for rare genetic diseases

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteGene recurrence in de novo CNVs. Credit:Genetics in Medicine Open(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gimo.2024.101818A single genetic test could potentially repla
Proof-of-concept study explores massage therapy to help reduce nurse burnout

Proof-of-concept study explores massage therapy to help reduce nurse burnout

by Brian Consiglio,University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEven before the coronavirus pandemic, high rates of burnout and staffing shortages plagued the nursing industry, primari

Proof-of-concept study explores massage therapy to help reduce nurse burnout

by Brian Consiglio,University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEven before the coronavirus pandemic, high rates of burnout and staffing shortages plagued the nursing industry, primari