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Patients with rare scleroderma have deadlier organ damage, despite getting standard treatment

Researchers say it’s a sign that more targeted therapies are needed for the vulnerable patient population.
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Why you need the flu vaccine this year more than ever

Here’s why experts say you should get it now.
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Starting mammograms at 40 would reduce disparities in deaths for Black women

Researchers determined that biennial screenings beginning at this age could reduce breast cancer deaths by 57%.
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Dealing with perimenopause? 7 things to know

Perimenopause is like puberty in reverse; easy for some and difficult for others. But why the difference? A reproductive endocrinologist explains.
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AI helps predict treatment outcomes for patients with diseased dental implants

The algorithm FARDEEP offers a personalized approach to identify patients who better respond to regenerative therapies.
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11 myths about COVID vaccines and kids

A pediatric infectious disease expert responds to frequently raised concerns about vaccinating kids against COVID.
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Among physicians, men make more than women. How do we change that?

A new perspective looks at the built-in bias within the factors that drive physicians’ salaries and makes recommendations for how institutions can close the gap.
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Experts answer your most pressing COVID-19 questions

What we know about treatments, vaccines, boosters and more.
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Overdose deaths involving cocaine or meth tripled in shadow of opioid crisis

Study in veterans shows many fatal overdoses involved multiple substances; 70% of those who died with stimulants in their systems hadn’t received addiction treatment recently.
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From the ICU to Ironwoman

A bowel obstruction landed Laurie Svoboda in the intensive care unit. Here are the eight things that helped her compete in an Ironman race less than four months later. 
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Treatment enhances anti-leukemia effect of bone marrow transplant, reduces recurrence, study finds

In a clinical trial, adding interferon treatment with a bone marrow transplant bolstered outcomes for patients with advanced, high-risk leukemia.
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Can drinking coffee lead to a healthier liver?

A team of hepatologists explore the effects of caffeine on liver health.
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Depression, anxiety may be linked to c-section risk among pregnant women

Study sheds light on relationship between perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and first time cesarian delivery among pregnant women.
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Patients hospitalized for COVID-19 this year could pay thousands of dollars, study suggests

As insurance companies start charging members for hospital-related costs again, analysis of 2020 data shows what they might owe.
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A third of children ages 7-9 use social media apps

Poll finds 1 in 6 parents of elementary and middle schoolers who use social media don’t use parental controls, and 2 in 5 say it’s too time consuming to monitor apps.