UnitedHealth Group’s Optum health services business is working on its own turnaround that includes leaving some markets and ending contracts with medical care providers that aren’t aligned with the company, Optum chief executive Dr. Patrick…
Category: 8. Health
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New study finds heart attacks involve brain and immune system, not just heart
Arteries become clogged. Blood flow is restricted and oxygen is cut off. The result is a heart attack, the world’s leading cause of death.
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South Carolina measles outbreak surpasses Texas' 2025 total, with little sign of slowing
The South Carolina measles outbreak has surpassed the recorded case count in Texas’ 2025 outbreak, as health officials have logged almost 600 new cases in just over a month.
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A shared process underlies oral cancer pain and opioid tolerance
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling in the tissue around oral cancers both increases nerve sensitivity and makes opioids less effective. The findings point to a shared mechanism underlying both oral cancer pain and opioid…
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New therapeutic target for breast cancer involves double-stranded RNA-binding proteins
A Purdue University team has discovered a new therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer. The research, led by Kyle Cottrell, an assistant professor of biochemistry, spotlights double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA)-binding proteins.
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Combined patient and clinician nudges increased flu vaccination rates by 28%
Patients were 28% more likely to get a flu shot when they got a text message reminder and their primary care provider already had an order for the shot waiting, new research from the Perelman School of Medicine showed. The study was published in…
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Scientists Discover Brain-Penetrating Compounds That May Calm Alzheimer’s-Linked Inflammation
Researchers have created a targeted compound that blocks an enzyme linked to inflammation in individuals with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease, while still maintaining normal brain activity and successfully passing through the…
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Scientists once thought the brain couldn't be changed. Now we know different
For much of the 20th century, scientists believed that the adult human brain was largely fixed. According to this view, the brain developed during childhood, settled into a stable form in early adulthood, and then resisted meaningful change for…
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New research initiative aims to develop retinal screening tool for Alzheimer’s
The human eye may literally become a window revealing the earliest signals of Alzheimer’s disease, thanks to a new federally funded research initiative at Oregon Health & Science University.
The new five-year, $3.3 million award…
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You Can Reverse Prediabetes Without Losing Weight, New Study Finds
Prediabetes can improve without weight loss when fat distribution and metabolic hormones shift in healthier ways. Many people believe that losing weight is the primary way to reduce the risk of developing diabetes. Our new study questions that…
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