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Food industry shows ‘stalled progress’ to reduce salt intakes

October 22, 2022

British Reporter — A study led by researchers from the University of Oxford found that, overall, the average salt content of food products sold at supermarkets showed no change between 2015 and 2020. The results have been published in PLOS Medicine.

Depressed people are just more realistic, right? Not so, says UC Berkeley study

Are depressed people simply more realistic in judging how much they control

by British Reporter

October 22, 2022

3 mins read

Long Covid symptoms persist for up to 18 months

British Reporter — One in 20 people are still feeling the effects

by British Reporter

October 16, 2022

1 min read

In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, young children dying at greater-than-expected rates

Generally, as people age, the rate of mortality increases. Yet there’s one

by British Reporter

October 16, 2022

3 mins read

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Winter Skin Know-How: Why Do Psoriasis and Eczema Flare Up in Winter?

The FINANCIAL -- According to Johnson & Johnson, cold temps and dry air can wreak havoc on already stressed skin. For those with certain inflammatory skin diseases, Lloyd S. Miller, M.D., Ph.D., says following a personalized treatment plan is the key to finding

by The FINANCIAL

December 16, 2020

4 mins read

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Philips new DreamWear Silicone Pillows designed using 3D facial scan data to fit diverse populations

The FINANCIAL -- Data from Philips Mask Selector enables ergonomic cushion design for superior fit, seal and comfort, promoting adherence while helping to reduce refits and waste. Silicone Pillows make DreamWear the only modular hose-on-top CPAP mask system with three interchangeable cushions, each

by The FINANCIAL

December 16, 2020

1 min read

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Aetna helps members access COVID-19-related care through new and extended waivers

The FINANCIAL -- Aetna, a CVS Health company, announced that it is waiving member cost-sharing related to the COVID-19 vaccination for Commercial and Medicaid members. For Medicare, CMS has indicated it will cover the full cost of the vaccine for all Medicare

by The FINANCIAL

December 16, 2020

1 min read

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U.S. health care emissions continue to rise

The FINANCIAL -- Greenhouse gas emissions associated with the American health care system continued to rise in the past decade - accounting for 8% of total U.S. emissions - and remains the largest emitter of any country.

by The FINANCIAL

December 15, 2020

3 mins read

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Black, Hispanic children bear disproportionate burden of COVID-19

The FINANCIAL -- When Yale researchers began studying cases of COVID-19 among children, they expected that they would find that the disease afflicted Black and Hispanic children at higher rates, just as it had in the adult population. It turns out the unequal

by The FINANCIAL

December 14, 2020

3 mins read

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Almost 2 billion people depend on health care facilities without basic water services – WHO, UNICEF

The FINANCIAL -- Lack of water puts health care workers and patients at higher risk of COVID-19 infection. Around 1.8 billion people are at heightened risk of COVID-19 and other diseases because they use or work in health care facilities without basic water

by The FINANCIAL

December 14, 2020

3 mins read

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Wells Fargo Study Finds Senior Isolation and Loneliness a Growing Concern as Pandemic Continues

The FINANCIAL -- As social restrictions continue in support of public health, risks associated with isolation permeate among the aging population. According to a Wells Fargo study conducted by The Harris Poll from Nov. 17-19 , a quarter (25%) of all seniors

by The FINANCIAL

December 12, 2020

2 mins read

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Gene therapy injection in one eye surprises scientists by improving vision in both

The FINANCIAL -- Injecting a gene therapy vector into one eye of someone suffering from LHON, the most common cause of mitochondrial blindness, significantly improves vision in both eyes, scientists have found. In a landmark phase 3 clinical trial, the international team, coordinated

by The FINANCIAL

December 12, 2020

3 mins read

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Using CRISPR, new technique makes it easy to map genetic networks

The FINANCIAL -- CRISPR-Cas9 makes it easy to knock out or tweak a single gene to determine its effect on an organism or cell, or even another gene. But what if you could perform several thousand experiments at once, using CRISPR to tweak

by The FINANCIAL

December 12, 2020

5 mins read

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Research findings offer hope for treatment of inflammatory skin condition

The FINANCIAL -- People diagnosed with an inflammatory skin condition known as granuloma annulare (GA) develop raised red lesions that emerge in ring-like patterns on the skin. For those with a chronic condition, these lesions can cover much of the body and

by The FINANCIAL

December 11, 2020

1 min read