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Death rate for torn aorta drops, still 5 times more deadly without surgery

The study finds nearly 96% of patients deemed eligible for surgery survive in the first 48 hours.
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Comparing life-threatening flu and COVID-19 illness in kids

A new study compares data on severe illness and mortality in pediatric patients due to flu and COVID-19.
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Flu could come raging back

Vaccination is especially important for vulnerable groups,
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Aching joints make older adults reach for many forms of pain relief – but health risks could follow

Arthritis – both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis – affects most adults over 50 and limits the activity of many. Pain drugs and supplements to ease pain can interact and cause health risks.
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Teen receives implantable pressure sensor to warn of worsening heart failure

Doctors implant paperclip-sized diagnostic device in the first pediatric patient in Michigan to allow close monitoring from afar, reduce risk of re-hospitalizations.
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Depression among those caring for partners with dementia can start a decade before dementia diagnosis

A study finds depressive symptoms and caregiving among older adults caring for partners with dementia can emerge 10 years before routine screening detects cognitive impairment.
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Study suggests commonly used prostate cancer treatment rewires engine of prostate tumors

Biopsies from the same patients before and after treatment reveal how a specific drug reprograms prostate tumors.
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A boost just in time for Fall: Updated COVID shots are now available

A new paired booster offers more protection from the omicron variant.
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What clinical trials can teach us

A clinical trial in head and neck cancer explored ways to improve clinical outcomes for patients. Although the trial failed, researchers found insight into new ways to address treatment resistance.
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Bronchodilators don’t improve smoking-related respiratory symptoms in people without COPD

About 20-40% of adults with symptoms of COPD – but not the disease itself – use these types of long-lasting inhalers.
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Marijuana, hallucinogen use at all-time high among young adults

Legality and cultural shifts could be behind change, says expert
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Durable coating kills COVID virus, other germs in minutes

The new technology could start making public spaces safer within a year.
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More than half of hospital-based maternal deaths occur at times other than childbirth

Study suggests hospital-based maternal deaths are occurring earlier in pregnancy or postpartum – while maternal deaths occurring at the time of delivery are declining in the U.S.
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Diversifying medicine

One student's award-winning vision for breaking down barriers.
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Treating veterans, wherever they live

In his role as director of the National Oncology Program, Michael Kelley is working to expand care to veterans in remote areas through teleoncology.