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Conductive plastic mimics heart cell signaling for first time
For the first time, researchers have used conductive plastic to artificially mimic the ion signaling of heart muscle cells, a…
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American Cancer Society Reports Rise in Food Swamps, Stagnant Food Deserts
The American Cancer Society warns that “food swamps” areas with an oversupply of unhealthy food are increasing across the United…
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Hyperlipidemia and Heart Risks in ALK-Positive Lung Cancer Treatment
A new report from ASCO 2026 investigates the link between hyperlipidemia and cardiometabolic toxicity in patients receiving treatment for ALK-rearranged…
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Harvard Students Launch Summer Global Health Research and Internships
Harvard students have begun their summer global health research and internship programs across the United States and around the world.…
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3D Printed Lily Shaped Stent May Help Prevent Gastric Leaks After Weight Loss Surgery
A 3D printed stent designed to look like a lily flower may help prevent gastric leaks after sleeve gastrectomy, a…
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MMR Vaccine Provides Long Lasting Protection Against Measles Transmission, New Finnish Study Finds
A new study from Finland shows that the MMR vaccine provides long-lasting protection against onward measles transmission, which helps explain…
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Factors Driving ICI Adoption in Urban Lung Cancer Patients: Insights from ASCO 2026
A study presented at ASCO 2026 identified key factors influencing the adoption of immune checkpoint inhibitors in urban patients with…
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Antibiotics for Sore Throats Show Limited Ability to Stop Strep Spread, Study Finds
A study from the University of Gothenburg finds that antibiotics prescribed for common sore throats have very little effect on…
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GLP-1 drug enters clinical trial for alcohol use disorder
UW Medicine has started a clinical trial to see if a GLP-1 drug, similar to those used for diabetes and…
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NASA Medication Storage Methods May Cause Faster Drug Breakdown
A new evaluation from Southwest Research Institute reveals that NASA’s current method of storing medications in resealable plastic bags may…
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Centra Health to Lay Off 90 Workers, Offer 35 Jobs to Some
Centra Health, a Virginia-based health system, plans to lay off about 90 employees. The organization will offer 35 of those…
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Australia’s Addiction Medicine Specialist Shortage: A Growing Crisis
Australia faces a critical shortage of addiction medicine specialists, with an aging workforce of just 245 doctors. Researchers at Flinders…