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New COVID-19 content from Annals of Internal Medicine
(American College of Physicians) Below please find links to new coronavirus-related content published today in Annals of Internal Medicine. All coronavirus-related content published in Annals of Internal Medicine is free to the public. A compete collec…
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Immunosuppressive therapy for inflammatory bowel disease does not increase women’s risk of vulvar or vaginal cancer
(Elsevier) In a new retrospective study, researchers found that the use of immunosuppressive therapy does not increase the occurrence or recurrence of vulvar or vaginal cancer in women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, earlier onset of ca…
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Study unveils striking disparities in health outcomes among 2 populations
(Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center) In a new study published today in JAMA, a team of researchers at BIDMC evaluated how health outcomes for low-income older adults who are dually enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid have changed since the early 2…
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Sugar tax has more public support than expected
(University of Göttingen) The increase in diet-related illness has led to a high burden of costs for society. However, German policymakers, in comparison with their international counterparts, have so far been reluctant to make political interventions …
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Microbial DNA in patient blood may be tell-tale sign of cancer
(University of California – San Diego) From a simple blood draw, microbial DNA may reveal who has cancer and which type, even at early stages.
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Underwater adhesive technology moves to the market
(Purdue University) A novel underwater adhesive technology, based on a glue used naturally by marine creatures, soon may provide a safer adhesive option for industries ranging from biomedical to aerospace.
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Breastfeeding guide aims to help docs ease moms through tough 1st week
(University of Virginia Health System) The guide aims to address gaps in knowledge and support created in previous decades when breastfeeding was far less common.
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Natural bayou better when floods threaten Houston
(Rice University) A comparison of flood plains around Houston’s two major bayous shows the natural Buffalo Bayou is far better at managing floodwaters than the channelized Brays Bayou.
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Crocs’ better parenting skills could make them more resilient to climate change
(University of Bath) The ability of crocodiles to survive mass extinctions could be in part due to their more hands-on approach to parenting, say scientists at the University of Bath’s Milner Centre for Evolution.
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Acacia bushlands prevent climate warming in Eastern Africa
(University of Helsinki) Converting bushland into agricultural land raises land surface temperatures almost as much as forest loss.