Medical Experts and Social Media; Healthcare Education Through a New Lens
In this interview, News-Medical talks to Vicki Chan MD about her background in ophthalmology and how the physician’s social media success has helped contribute to...
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Women in Medicine conference sheds light on overcoming barriers to achieve gender equity
Enthusiastic attendees gathered in the Feinberg Conference Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for the fourth annual Women in Medicine conference on Friday, April 22, which...
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Recipients for the 2022 NCCN Foundation Young Investigator Awards Program announced
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) and the NCCN Foundation® today announced seven recipients for the 2022 NCCN Foundation Young Investigator Awards (YIA) Program. The...
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Using AI to predict cancer from patient data without putting personal information at risk
A new way of using artificial intelligence to predict cancer from patient data without putting personal information at risk has been developed by a team...
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World Immunization Week 2022: Striving for a Long Life for All with the International Vaccine Institute
As part of World Immunization Week 2022, News Medical speaks to the International Vaccine Institute about their fight against vaccine inequity, as well as what...
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Risk of major complications for living kidney donors is minimal, study confirms
The risk of major complications for people who donate a kidney via laparoscopic surgery is minimal. That is the conclusion of a 20-year Mayo Clinic...
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Anti-vaccine ideology gains ground as lawmakers seek to erode rules for kids’ shots
Not long ago, Kansas showed strong bipartisan support for vaccines as a tool to support a robust public health system. But bills with language expanding...
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What impact are ultra-processed diets having on our planet?
Please could you introduce yourself and tell us what inspired your latest research on global diets and planetary health? My name is Fernanda Marrocos and...
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Young adult men with sickle cell disease are unaware of SCD-associated fertility issues, study reveals
New research published today in Blood Advances indicates that many adolescent and young adult (AYA) men with sickle cell disease (SCD) are unaware of potential...
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Geoengineering the climate could redistribute malaria risk in tropical countries
Geoengineering the climate would have massive repercussions for the health of billions of people at risk of malaria who live in tropical countries, according to...
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Cells’ exosomes can be effective vehicles for delivering cancer treatments to tumors
A new study published in Cancer Medicine indicates that exosomes, or small bubbles that transport molecules from one cell to another, can be effective vehicles...
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Most infants enrolled in WIC may not be getting the suggested daily amount of vitamin D, finds study
Most infants enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, are likely not getting the recommended daily...