Nearly half the nation’s hospitals, many of which are still wrestling with the financial fallout of the unexpected coronavirus, will get lower payments for all
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Study makes the case for shorter quarantines—with ‘judicious’ testing
When Yale researchers reported in December that a seven-day quarantine, coupled with carefully timed testing, could be as effective as a 14-day quarantine in preventing
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NICE approves new maintenance treatment for ovarian cancer
A new targeted treatment has been recommended by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for some adults with advanced high-grade epithelial ovarian,
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An unexpected, and novel, target for prostate cancer—our biological clock
Our biological or circadian clock synchronizes all our bodily processes to the natural rhythms of light and dark. It’s no wonder then that disrupting the
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Common workplace interactions can trigger suicidal thoughts for employees with mood disorders
Ignoring a colleague’s greeting or making a sarcastic comment in the workplace may actually do more harm than intended, according to West Virginia University research.
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Treatment success seen with antibiotics for uncomplicated appendicitis
(HealthDay)—For adults with uncomplicated acute appendicitis, treatment success rates ≥65 percent are seen with both oral antibiotics and combined intravenous and oral antibiotics, according to
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Physical activity is good for your concentration – here’s why
Whether it’s during the post-lunch slump or just one of those days, we all struggle to concentrate on what we’re doing sometimes, whether that’s at
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The hidden cost of coronavirus on treatment for eating disorders
Increased anxiety has been a crippling consequence of the pandemic, but new stats show eating disorder sufferers are among some of the hardest hit. Beat,
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Student with 32HH boobs crowdfunds to raise money for breast reduction
A 20-year-old student who experiences ‘unbearable back pain’ is crowdfunding to pay for breast reduction surgery. Aminata Daboh, from Birmingham, has 32HH breasts which she
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Scientists develop new gene therapy for deafness
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) presents an innovative treatment for deafness, based on the delivery of genetic material into the cells of
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