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Medical Xpress / Food-based support aids type 2 diabetes outcomes

Medically tailored groceries (MTG) result in lower hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and improved food and nutrition security among patients with type 2 diabetes and social needs, according to a study published in Circulation.

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Medical Xpress / AI is being used to boost Medicaid enrollment, but not without concerns

Vanessa Barahona received a call from Angelica at Kern Family Health Care in Bakersfield, California, telling her it was time to renew her coverage under Medi-Cal, the state's version of Medicaid.

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Phys.org / Drought-hardy ryegrass raises new weed management challenge

A study by La Trobe University researchers has found annual ryegrass, the most damaging weed in Australian grain systems, can adjust its growth and reproduction to survive under drought stress, making it potentially harder ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Tumor-like tissue environments could hold clues to curing HIV

The tissue microenvironments surrounding HIV-infected immune cells look a lot like those surrounding cancerous tumors, reports a new Northwestern University study.

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Medical Xpress / Experts identify 'blind spot' in global regulation of lip cosmetics

Two international critical reviews of the testing and legal framework for lip cosmetic products have identified significant blind spots in ingestion rate data, tissue testing types and ingredients used in products.

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Medical Xpress / Meningococcal B vaccine linked to lower gonorrhea risk

The meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine could provide protection against more than one disease, with new research linking it to a significant reduction in the risk of gonorrhea in young Territorians. The study, led by Adelaide ...

11 hours ago
Phys.org / Study probes Malaysia's corporate bond strategy: Offering Islamic bonds expanded corporate financing access

In the late 1990s, Malaysia created a new way for corporations to raise money by issuing bonds that comply with Islamic law, which prohibits the payment or collection of interest.

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Tech Xplore / New study highlights the weather-driven costs of 24/7 clean power matching

As demand for electricity surges from artificial intelligence, data centers and other new technologies, companies are increasingly pledging to procure carbon-free electricity to mitigate emissions associated with their electricity ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / How singing in a choir hits the right note for people living with brain conditions

When people are first diagnosed with a brain condition, they may not consider joining a choir to improve their well-being and regain their voice.

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Phys.org / 'Like the end of the world': The eclipse chasers flocking to Spain

Suddenly, the world is plunged into an eerie, violet darkness. The temperature drops. Birds and other animals, bewildered by unforeseen night, start behaving strangely. Stars and planets appear in the sky next to the blotted-out ...

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Medical Xpress / Even light activity may lower risk of stroke and death in people with atrial fibrillation

Being physically active was linked to a lower risk of stroke and death for adults with atrial fibrillation, or AFib, according to new, independent research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Tech Xplore / Q&A: Harnessing statistics to improve personalized medicine

Scientific advancements—including understanding health conditions and developing new treatments—hinge on data and its implications. Statistician Alex Luedtke is developing new methods to make data analysis as efficient and ...

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