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Medical Xpress / Medicaid innovation models improve care for moms, but design matters
A new study led by researchers at the Department of Population Medicine–Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston Medical Center, and Boston University School of Public Health finds that how Medicaid programs are designed ...
Medical Xpress / How brain myelin damage could lead to seizures in MS
A preclinical study by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has shown why some people with multiple sclerosis, or MS, also suffer from seizures—a debilitating complication that can worsen cognitive ...
Medical Xpress / Experts warn the IV hydration craze may be putting you at risk
IV hydration spas are popping up across the United States, offering pricey vitamin infusions that promise energy, detox or immune support, but experts warn the science doesn't back up those claims.
Medical Xpress / Cancer researchers highlight role of nanomedicine in next-generation immunotherapies
Scientists at Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and their collaborators are exploring emerging trends in cancer immunotherapy with back-to-back review articles published in Nature Cancer and Trends ...
Medical Xpress / A global standard to measure outcomes in dengue treatment trials
The first global standard that harmonizes what outcomes to measure in dengue treatment trials has been published Oct. 7 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Co-led by researchers at King's and the University of Oxford, this ...
Medical Xpress / Concussions might be early warning sign for ALS, study argues
Concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have been considered a potential cause of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Medical Xpress / Tailoring and teamwork help hospitals reduce wasteful pre-surgery testing
Every day, patients with an upcoming operation roll up their sleeves for blood tests or get heart and lung tests and scans.
Medical Xpress / Medicaid expansion linked to improved long-term survival in cancer patients
In 2014, a provision under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect that allowed states to opt into expanding Medicaid eligibility to adults with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty guidelines. ...
Medical Xpress / Colon cancer considered cured after six years when relapse risk falls below 0.5%
IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino with Mayo Clinic and multiple international cancer research centers have delivered a pooled analysis indicating that colon cancer recurrence risk drops below 0.5% by year six after surgery, ...
Medical Xpress / The AI doctor is not ready to see you now: Stress tests reveal flaws
Robust performance under uncertainty, valid reasoning grounded in evidence, and alignment with real clinical need are prerequisites for trust in any health care setting.
Medical Xpress / How hair and skin characteristics affect brain imaging: Making fNIRS research more inclusive
Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a promising non-invasive neuroimaging technique that works by detecting changes in blood oxygenation linked to neural activity using near-infrared light. Compared to fMRI and ...
Medical Xpress / Novel drug combination offers hope for men with advanced prostate cancer
A new drug combination could significantly delay the progression of a life-threatening form of prostate cancer in men with specific genetic mutations, finds a major international trial led by UCL researchers.
