Big drug costs for small patients with rare diseases, study finds
Only about one in every 170 children take them. But ‘orphan drugs’ accounted for 1 in every 15 private insurance
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8 in 10 COVID-19 patients suffer neurological symptoms, study finds
(HealthDay)—As President Donald Trump battles the coronavirus, researchers reveal concerning new findings: Neurological symptoms occur in 8 of 10 hospitalized
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Study finds cancer mutations accumulate in distinct regions based on structure of genome and mutation
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has discovered that mutations found in
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Study finds university recreation programs severely lacking in disability-inclusive language, images
Thirty years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, universities still have a long way to go toward
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Trial finds benefit of immunotherapy-chemotherapy combination in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer
Adding an immunotherapy agent to a three-drug chemotherapy regimen can improve the likelihood that early-stage triple-negative breast cancer will recede
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Study finds hospital-diagnosed overweight or obesity linked with markedly higher risk of death over 40 years
Individuals whose overweight or obesity is diagnosed in hospital are 60% more likely to die compared to the general population,
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Artificial pancreas effective for children ages 6-13, study finds
An artificial pancreas originally developed at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology safely and effectively manages blood sugar
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Is your pet’s food making you sick? Study finds many don’t know the risk
Each year, more than 50 million Americans develop gastrointestinal issues that lead them to question the safety of their most
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Study finds cancer mapping may solve puzzle of regional disease links
QUT researchers have used nationwide cancer mapping statistics to develop a new mathematical model so health professionals can further question
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Health sector, Big Pharma spent big on lobbying for COVID-19 funding, analysis finds
To date, Congress has authorized roughly $3 trillion in COVID-19 relief assistance—the largest relief package in history. With more COVID
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