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Medical Xpress / Semaglutide linked to better quality of life in diabetes and kidney disease, trial shows
New findings from the landmark FLOW trial, presented at the 63rd ERA Congress, show that once-weekly semaglutide significantly improved health-related quality of life in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, ...
Phys.org / Why do male chimpanzees throw rocks at the same trees for more than a decade?
Walking through the savanna-woodland landscape of Boé National Park, Guinea-Bissau, you might encounter a tree covered in gnarled scars, with an accumulation of rocks surrounding its base.
Tech Xplore / How AI can become more transparent and reliable
When artificial intelligence is used to support or make important decisions in areas such as health care and public administration, it becomes crucial to understand how these systems arrive at their conclusions. A new doctoral ...
Medical Xpress / FDA-approved oral AML therapy could let older patients avoid monthly infusion visits
The ASCERTAIN V clinical trial demonstrated that an all-oral drug combination for older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an effective alternative to the current standard, which requires repeated hospital or office ...
Medical Xpress / Core values drive Black and Hispanic parents' decisions on vaccinating their kids against COVID-19
Persistently low rates of COVID-19 vaccination in Black and Hispanic children suggest that parents in these communities tend to be hesitant about the vaccine for their kids, even when they have received it themselves. Through ...
Medical Xpress / Telehealth booms as demand for GLP-1s surges and questions mount about safety, oversight
Within 24 hours of injecting the first dose of a weight loss medication she received following a visit with a telehealth doctor, Karleigh McClain was admitted to the hospital, she said. The 31-year-old compliance consultant ...
Medical Xpress / Brain tumor removal may improve blood sugar control in diabetes patients
A new study published today in JAMA Network Open found that removing olfactory groove meningioma—a type of brain tumor located near the base of the brain—may improve blood sugar control in patients with diabetes.
Medical Xpress / Life-changing benefits of hydroxyurea for sickle cell anemia affirmed by 10-year study
Fewer serious complications. Fewer hospitalizations and blood transfusions. Better growth and development. And a markedly lower risk of death from the complications of sickle cell anemia.
Medical Xpress / Living in rural areas associated with worse health for people with epilepsy
For people with epilepsy, living in counties that are more rural was associated with poorer health outcomes than for people living in more urban counties, according to a study published in Neurology. People living in the ...
Phys.org / Most detailed map of the universe's hidden magnetic fields released
The largest magnetic map of the universe ever produced—five times larger than all previous efforts combined—marks the beginning of a new generation of research into intergalactic magnetism. Magnetic fields influence how galaxies ...
Phys.org / 8 out of 10 northern fulmar seabirds have plastic in their stomachs, finds study
Plastic pollution is widespread in the world's oceans. A new study of northern fulmars from the North Atlantic shows that plastic pollution is also common in northern marine areas. The research is published in the journal ...
Phys.org / Attribution constraints reveal stronger future intensification of the upper‑level Hadley circulation
The Hadley circulation, a key atmospheric conveyor belt transporting heat and moisture from the tropics to the subtropics, directly influences subtropical aridity, the positions of tropical rainfall belts, and extreme weather ...
