A new large-scale analysis has identified knee braces, water therapy, and exercise as the most effective non-drug options for managing knee osteoarthritis. The findings come from a meta-analysis published in the open-access journal PLOS One.
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CVS Begins Rollout Of Smaller ‘Pharmacy-Only’ Stores
CVS Health is pushing ahead with plans to open nearly 20 smaller “pharmacy-only” stores that are less than half the size of traditional stores by the end of this year.
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Study uses AI to rank 10 factors tied to positive substance use recovery outcomes
Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa are using artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to better understand what improves outcomes for individuals receiving treatment for substance use disorders.
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A new lens on autism's sex bias: How X chromosome 'escape' genes could shape risk
Autism has a significant and enduring sex bias, with roughly four boys diagnosed for every girl. For many years, experts have believed this disparity arises primarily from diagnostic inequities because much of autism research—and the screening…
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Newly discovered recessive neurodevelopmental disorder may be most prevalent ever
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have identified and described a previously unknown recessive neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) that appears to be the most prevalent ever discovered. The condition is caused…
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This Deadly Parasite Stays Invisible by Shredding Its Own Genes
A deadly parasite stays hidden by shredding its own genetic instructions—now scientists finally know how. To survive inside the human bloodstream, the African trypanosome parasite disguises itself with a protective “cloak” made of proteins…
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Autism risk genes are shared across ancestries, research reveals
A new study, co-led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published March 30 in Nature Medicine, demonstrates that genes associated with autism risk are largely the same across people of different ancestries. The…
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Confused about protein? Here’s how to figure out your optimal intake : NPR
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Protein is having a moment. From coffee chains adding it to lattes to food…
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The CDC doesn’t have a director. Can it respond to public health threats? : NPR
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with former CDC official Demetre Daskalakis about the absence of a CDC director and the government’s ability to respond to public health threats.
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New Studies Show Americans Are Thinking About Longevity All Wrong
Recently published research reveals three major mistakes Americans make about longevity, and what actually helps people live longer and healthier.
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