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A team of researchers are trying to address a lack of knowledge around neutrophilic asthma and have developed one of the first mouse models for the condition.

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Deciding to get LASIK surgery requires thought and evaluation. Here’s what an ophthalmologist tells prospective recipients.

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Half of parents support teens getting non-surgical cosmetic procedures if there’s a valid reason – but their beliefs about which reasons count as valid differ – according to a national poll.

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New safe gun storage laws for Michigan highlight the need for keeping firearms locked up and separate from ammunition to prevent injury and death including suicide.

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Research finds that adults surveyed had low trust in their health care system to use artificial intelligence responsibly and others had low trust in their health care systems to make sure an AI tool would not harm them.

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HPV screening usually entails a speculum-based exam, which is an uncomfortable experience for most patients. University of Michigan researchers are the first to demonstrate in the United States that self-sampling is just as effective as speculum-based testing for HPV detection.

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A team of researchers are trying to address a lack of knowledge around neutrophilic asthma and have developed one of the first mouse models for the condition.

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Research finds that adults surveyed had low trust in their health care system to use artificial intelligence responsibly and others had low trust in their health care systems to make sure an AI tool would not harm them.

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A multicenter study compared patients with irritable bowel syndrome on Immunoglobulin G-based elimination diets to patients on sham diets.

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HPV screening usually entails a speculum-based exam, which is an uncomfortable experience for most patients. University of Michigan researchers are the first to demonstrate in the United States that self-sampling is just as effective as speculum-based testing for HPV detection.

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People over 50 who work say having a job aids their mental and physical health, but disabilities, caregiving and other issues act as barriers to working for many, including those who aren’t working but aren’t yet retired.

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Pre-operative tests in low-risk surgical patients dropped sharply, and safely, after a quality improvement effort aimed at reducing inappropriate care.