Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form of dementia, accounts for 60-70% of dementia cases. Diagnosis currently involves many lengthy tests, meaning that treatment may be delayed. A new post-mortem […]
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Organization publishes official statement on race, ethnicity and pulmonary function test interpretation
The American Thoracic Society has issued an official statement for clinicians that explains why race and ethnicity should no longer be considered factors in interpreting the results of spirometry, the […]
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UnitedHealth Insurance Unit to Cut Use of Prior Authorization Process
(Reuters) – UnitedHealth Group Inc said on Wednesday its insurance unit will reduce the use of prior authorization process by 20% for some non-urgent surgeries and procedures. Under this process, […]
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Machine learning models rank predictive risks for Alzheimers disease
Once adults reach age 65, the threshold age for the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, the extent of their genetic risk may outweigh age as a predictor of whether they will […]
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The role of lipids in blood cancer: New insights into uncharted territory
Cells contain diverse populations of molecules called lipids, which are organic fatty compounds. Lipid metabolism, the synthesis and breakdown of these lipids, plays a key role in regulating the composition […]
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From an economic crisis to a global pandemic: how have trends in emotional distress changed between 2009 and 2021?
In a recent report published in the PNAS Journal, researchers in Ireland and the United Kingdom (UK) investigated global trends in emotional discomfort. Study: Global trends in emotional distress. Image Credits: fizkes/Shutterstock.com […]
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Uber Health expands same-day prescription drug delivery
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Kentucky and West Virginia the latest states to step up anti-trans push
Jim Justice, governor of West Virginia, applauds on stage before participating in a discussion on tax reform in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia on April 5, 2018. Photo: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg […]
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Is the cure for migraine misery simply some melatonin tablets
Is the cure for migraine misery melatonin tablets and a regular sleep schedule? Analysis suggests so Migraines and cluster headaches could be caused by a person’s sleep schedule This means […]
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Malia Obama Had a Brilliant Plan For Getting What She Wanted from Her Dad & Now We’re Watching Our Teens Closely
No one has the former leader of the free world wrapped around her finger like Malia Obama. In a recent appearance on We Can Do Hard Things, Michelle Obama explained […]
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