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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Man whose symptoms were dismissed as 'anxiety' for years now uses a wheelchair
A 25-year-old man now relies on a wheelchair after his symptoms of a severe health condition were misdiagnosed as anxiety
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Developing precise medicines for triple negative breast cancer
Taking advantage of a cancer cell’s altered metabolism that drives its runaway growth, Princess Margaret researchers are zeroing in on
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9 reasons you can be optimistic that a vaccine for COVID-19 will be widely available in 2021
As fall approaches rapidly, many are wondering if the race for a vaccine will bear fruit as early as January
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Community-based interventions are sometimes good vehicles for mental health promotion among seniors
Community-based social capital interventions appear to be an interesting tool for mental health promotion. This is what Dr. Annahita Ehsan,
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Potential link for Alzheimer’s disease and common brain disease that mimics its symptoms
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of dementia, and while most people might know someone who is
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Facebook announces fastMRI—an AI enhancement for MRI machines
Facebook has announced on its blog that its AI research team has been working with radiologists at NYU Langone Health
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Polish miners’ blood boosts search for new COVID-19 drug
Blood donations from Polish coal miners who recovered from coronavirus have helped research into a new plasma-derived drug, researchers said
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Breast cancer patients face postcode lottery for fertility treatment
Breast cancer patients face ‘cruel’ postcode lottery for fertility treatment as vital service is rationed on the NHS Chemotherapy given
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PARP inhibitor becomes new treatment option for some men with advanced prostate cancer
Results from an international clinical trial found that men with advanced prostate cancer who have mutated BRCA1/BRCA2 genes can be
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