Health Lab Articles
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Is your gas stove really hurting you and your family?
A pulmonologist discusses the risks and offers tips for protecting your health in your home
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How Americans learned science in a hurry during a pandemic
People were plunged into the issue of COVID-19
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Gut bugs control the body’s thermostat
Study reveals the microbiome’s role in regulating body temperature
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Certain gene signaling rewires tumors after immunotherapy
For some patients, immunotherapy furthers tumor progression instead of halting it. What distinguishes those who benefit from those who don’t?
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For boy with cerebral palsy, surgery brings improved mobility
The spinal nerve procedure has been shown to provide an effective decrease in muscle spasticity long term.
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Study in residents shows high prevalence of sexual harassment, yet low reporting rates
Research reveals that one in four women among internal medicine residents experiences sexual harassment, but far fewer go on to report it.
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Simple neural networks outperform the state-of-the-art for controlling robotic prosthetics
Simple neural networks outperform the state-of-the-art for controlling robotic prosthetics
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High fat diet activates early inflammation in mouse brains, supports link to neurologic disease
The findings may support the immune pathway as a bridge between diet and neurologic disease
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A dual approach to nursing shortages
An education and employment partnership seeks to fill a need for more nurses while also supporting a diverse workforce.
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Support from others in stressful times can ease impact of genetic depression risk
Stress can interact with genetic vulnerability to depression, and with added or lacking support from friends and family, to affect depressive symptoms.
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Many older adults lack clear eyesight, even with glasses
Vision impairment disproportionately impacts older adults
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Rebounding at 87 after CNS lymphoma
William Moldwin published a book, won awards and is making more plans for his future.
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Research with a purpose
Alyssa Dreffs, originally a patient, is now a researcher with personal motivation behind her work.
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Medicare policy change could increase inequity in heart transplant access, study finds
Patients seen at transplant centers had almost 80% higher odds to receive “bridge-to-transplant” designation
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Researchers uncover new cell types involved in osteoarthritis
And the development of a new slow-release drug seeks to target them
