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Scheduling surgeons: Researchers identify factors that could influence hospital efficiency

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have analyzed nearly 86,500 surgeries at Baystate Medical Center to identify the top factors that influence inefficiencies in surgeon schedules. Having an efficiently organized surgical schedule has the potential to lower cos

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Specialized procedure saves a young woman's ability to walk

Through interdepartmental collaboration, a young woman's quality of life and ability to walk were restored following the laparoscopic removal of a rare, benign tumor of neurological origin in the lesser pelvis, known as a schwannoma (also called a neurinoma). In the Central and E

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Researchers discover a cause of neuron excitability in ALS, suggesting a new potential tre

Digging deep into the molecular mechanisms behind ALS, researchers at the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine have discovered why nerve cells overfire in the disease. Not only that—they have also designed a new drug to stop this overfiring, which could potentially slow

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Popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs are being misused by people struggling with eating disorde

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), such as Ozempic or Wegovy, have revolutionized type 2 diabetes and weight-loss management, but they have also led to some unfortunate outcomes. A recent study in JAMA Psychiatry has raised concerns that GLP-1 medications may

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Kidney cancer gene reveals an unexpected weakness and a new path for treatment

A common genetic mutation that helps some kidney cancers survive may also expose an unexpected weakness, one that MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers hope to transform into a new treatment strategy. In a study published in Cancer Research, Aguirre de Cubas, Ph.D., and colleag

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Tick-borne diseases reported every month of the year and in every Illinois county

A new analysis of state health department data reveals that more than 6,400 Illinois residents were diagnosed with tick-borne diseases from 2004 to 2022. The most commonly reported infections in the state are Lyme disease, occurring across Illinois but at higher rates in northern

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Uncovering gene-based clues to how disrupted healing in stomach cells increases cancer ris

Few areas of the body face more daily stress and potential damage than the stomach, which must manage everything we swallow. Along with this constant strain, the stomach also produces acid that can damage its own lining and increase the risk of ulcers.

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Q&A: July 4 safety and how everyone keeps all 10 fingers

As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th anniversary on July 4, festivities are expected to be bigger and brighter, with more fireworks lighting up the sky. But excitement surrounding this milestone also brings increased safety risks.

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Not all green space is equal: New framework highlights overlooked ecological factors in na

A new study led by Swansea University argues that the health benefits of nature-based health care may depend not only on access to green space, but also on the biodiversity and ecological quality of the environments involved.

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Mussel-inspired vaccine aims to close the immunization gap with long-lasting immune protec

A research team in Korea has developed a vaccine technology that delivers long-lasting immune protection from a single dose by applying the powerful underwater adhesion mechanism of mussels. The work is drawing attention not only for reducing the burden of repeat vaccination, but

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COVID-19 vaccine boosters may help protect against future animal coronaviruses, research s

COVID-19 vaccine boosters not only protect against SARS-CoV-2—the virus behind the most recent pandemic—but may also help protect against some future coronaviruses that risk spreading from animals to humans, Cambridge researchers have shown.

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Genetic differences affecting toddler activity levels are also associated with ADHD

A toddler's activity levels are influenced by genetic differences, with some of the same genetic markers also linked to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new research from the University of Surrey. In the first study of its kind, an international team

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