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Alphabet’s life science subsidiary Verily is teaming up with the Mayo Clinic on a new effort to develop a digital point-of-care clinical decision support tool. The partnership will start by zeroing in on cardiometabolic conditions, and is directed at contextualizing information and giving care guidelines to clinicians. In the partnership, the Mayo Clinic will be […]
The cost of raising a child with a rare genetic disorder was significant but the economic burden could be reduced by earlier diagnosis and targeted treatment, a new study has found. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), supports the addition of Fragile X syndrome and chromosome 15 imprinting disorders including Angelman, […]
Nearly half of men initially managed with active surveillance for “low-risk” prostate cancer transition to definitive treatment – such as surgery or radiation therapy—within a few years after diagnosis, reports a study in The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). “These population-based data show that while the number of […]
Before the pandemic, billboards in London, England, advertised a doctor-in-your-pocket service. Targeted at busy commuters, it consisted of a smartphone app and a promise of a video link-up to a real doctor within 45 minutes. What’s not to like? Plenty. The pop-up video doc may be fine, on this occasion, for busy accountant Adesh Patel, […]
A new national study published in Psychiatric Services finds that over a quarter of US adults with depression or anxiety symptoms reported needing mental health counseling but were not able to access it during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 70,000 adults surveyed in the US Census Household Pulse Survey in December 2020. […]
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) receives thousands of calls each year involving cats exposed to lilies. Lilies from the Lilium and Hemerocallis genera have been linked to acute kidney injury in cats after ingestion; and even a sniff of a small amount of pollen is enough to lead to concerns, as Callie’s owners […]
At the request of Belmont County Animal Rescue League (BCARL), the ASPCA is on the ground assisting with the rescue of more than 90 neglected, mixed-breed dogs from a property in Shadyside, Ohio. We are supporting the case by providing assistance with operational planning and removal, evidence collection, forensic exams, legal assistance, medical and behavioral […]
(HealthDay)—Individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) frequently utilize health care and receive screening for alcohol use, but few are referred to or receive treatment, according to a study published online May 16 in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Carrie M. Mintz, M.D., from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and colleagues used […]
Red wine, fruit juice, coffee, tea, and cola are just a few of the things known to stain your teeth (via Healthline). There are many teeth whitening treatments that work to counteract this staining effect, but are they worth it? Might there be an easier, cheaper solution? According to Greeley Dental Care, the simple answer is […]
The European Union’s executive arm on Thursday finalized a third vaccine contract with Pfizer and BioNTech through 2023 for an additional 1.8 billion doses of their COVID-19 shot. The European commission said the deal, which was agreed on behalf of all 27 EU countries earlier this month, will allow the buying of 900 million doses […]