Health Lab Articles

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12 Things Science Taught Us About COVID-19 This Past Year

Thanks to healthcare all-stars, the world enters 2021 optimistically with more clues than ever before about defeating the pandemic.
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Using Machine Learning to Predict Which COVID-19 Patients Will Get Worse

New algorithm helps clinicians flag COVID-19 patients who need more care.
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Improving Care for Children During Disasters

Regional hospitals unite to strengthen emergency response plans for children impacted by such crises as a pandemic, hurricane, flood or mass shooting.
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Screen Time, Emotional Health Among Parents’ Top Concerns for Kids in Pandemic

National poll: Cyberbullying, depression and unhealthy habits on parents’ top 10 list of worries. Black families rank racism as No.1 concern and COVID-19 as No.2.
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Prostate Cancer Regulator Plays Role in COVID-19, Providing a Promising Treatment Lead

Clinical trials underway are testing whether drugs that target the androgen receptor – successful in controlling prostate cancer – could also work against the coronavirus.
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New Gene Target Could Improve Cholesterol Without Harming the Liver

Preclinical study identifies possible therapeutic target for cardiovascular risk factors that avoid the common problem of an increased risk of fatty liver disease.
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A Reunion 17 Years in the Making for Flight Nurse and Patient’s Family

An emergency department employee had a chance encounter with the Survival Flight nurse that cared for her father when she was six years old.
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Be a Protector by Keeping Loved Ones Safe from COVID

With a vaccine on the horizon, it’s more important than ever to protect those at risk of severe illness. Who do you protect?
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Concern About Loved Ones Might Motivate People to Mask Up and Get Vaccine

New research suggests the thought of being a protector overrides desire for personal freedoms when it comes to COVID-safety messages. 
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New Guides Offer Advice and Wisdom from COVID-19 Patients and Caregivers

New guides give practical tips and useful information for anyone living through COVID-19, or being a caregiver to someone who is.
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Metabolism in Young Adulthood Predicts Cardiovascular Disease Later On

New findings give reason to pay attention to metabolic dysfunction well before middle age.
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Similar Factors Cause Health Disparities in Cancer, COVID-19

Implementing policies and strategies to eliminate racial disparities could improve outcomes for both diseases.
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New Treatment Approach for a Common Glioma Subtype Shows Promise in Animal Models

A combination approach, which included metabolic reprogramming and immunotherapy, led to complete tumor regression in 60% of study mice.
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Giving Back After COVID-19

After recovering from a COVID-19 hospitalization, one patient organized a testing drive to help others in community.
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Top 10 Cancer Research Stories of 2020

Throughout the pandemic, researchers have continued to push the boundaries of cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.