Attrition Rates for M.D.-Ph.D. Programs Vary by Race, Ethnicity
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are significant racial and ethnic disparities in rates of attrition from M.D.-Ph.D. training programs, according to a research letter published online July 31 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Mytien Nguyen, fro…
Learn More$11 Million Awarded to Family of Woman Who Died After Taking Kratom
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The family of a mother of four who collapsed and died while cooking breakfast has been awarded $11 million in a wrongful death lawsuit.The cause of death for Krystal Talavera, 39, involved the opioid-like herb…
Learn MoreEn ratones, una vacuna preventiva elimina las placas vinculadas con el Alzheimer
LUNES, 31 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Durante décadas, los científicos se han esforzado por crear algo que pueda tratar con éxito a la enfermedad de Alzheimer, y ahora unos nuevos medicamentos muestran la capacidad de eliminar las placas amil…
Learn MoreScores Developed for Risk Stratification in Inflammatory Arthritis
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A simple and a comprehensive score have been developed for persons at risk for inflammatory arthritis, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Laurence Duquenne, M.D., f…
Learn MoreMinority, Disadvantaged Patients More Likely to Be Passed Over in ED
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Minority and disadvantaged patients presenting to the emergency department are more likely to be passed over and less likely to receive care over others with the same triage acuity, according to a study publis…
Learn MoreOral Probenecid Cuts Time to Viral Clearance in COVID-19
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with symptomatic, mild-to-moderate COVID-19, oral probenecid results in a reduction in the time to viral clearance, according to a study published online July 6 in Viruses.David E. Martin, Pharm.D…
Learn MoreHypoxic, Ventilatory Burdens in OSA Predict CVD Morbidity and Mortality
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hypoxic and ventilatory burden in obstructive sleep apnea predict cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality, according to a study published online July 7 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critica…
Learn MorePsilocybin May Help Some Who Battle Anorexia
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One dose of the hallucinogenic ingredient in “magic mushrooms” may help some people with anorexia move past their preoccupation with body image, an early study suggests.The study, of just 10 women with anorexi…
Learn More$11 Million Awarded to Family of Woman Who Died After Taking Kratom
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The family of a mother of four who collapsed and died while cooking breakfast has been awarded $11 million in a wrongful death lawsuit.The cause of death for Krystal Talavera, 39, involved the opioid-like herb …
Learn MoreBiden Administration Launches Office for Long COVID Research
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As Americans continue to grapple with the effects of long COVID, the Biden administration on Monday announced the creation of a new office focused on research about the condition that will be part of the U.S. …
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