Black, Hispanic, and Asian men whose results on a common prostate cancer screening test indicated a need for additional testing
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Insulin prescription fills down during the pandemic
There has been a considerable decrease in the average number of weekly insulin prescription fills during the COVID-19 pandemic, according
Change in vaccination strategy averted outbreak of urban yellow fever in São Paulo State
Yellow fever is a non-contagious viral disease with two transmission cycles, sylvatic (in wild animals) and urban. Sylvatic yellow fever
EU drug agency looking at data on Merck’s COVID-19 pill
The European Union’s medicines agency on Monday began reviewing Merck’s COVID-19 treatment pill so that it can swiftly advise national
Children in the UK and Ireland still diagnosed later with larger kidney cancers than in rest of Europe
Children with kidney cancers continue to be diagnosed with larger and more advanced tumours in the UK and Ireland than
Discrimination increases risk for mental health issues in young adults
A UCLA study has found that young adults who have experienced discrimination have a higher risk for both short- and
SGLT2 inhibitors may have kidney- and heart-protective effects in adults with type 1 diabetes
In addition to lowering blood sugar levels, diabetes drugs called sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors can provide kidney- and cardiovascular-related
Immune system-related differences may explain higher COVID deaths among patients on dialysis
People with kidney failure who are on dialysis or who have received a kidney transplant face a higher risk of
Despite understanding the concept of mindfulness, people are applying it incorrectly, research finds
Mindful awareness is about both accepting and engaging with life’s challenges, and that’s what popularized concepts of mindfulness tend to
Pilot study reveals the benefits of ‘whole genome sequencing’ for children with cancer
Unraveling the entire genetic code for each child who has been diagnosed with cancer can give a more accurate diagnosis