Incorporating social determinants of health: Simplest solution may give the best results

Healthcare only accounts for a small percentage of a person’s overall wellbeing and health, but external factors such as socioeconomic status and access to food are difficult to capture and leverage within the healthcare system. Machine learning models may help bridge that gap. Research from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health shows that using […]

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White House Report Touts Success of New Vaccine Requirements

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The Biden administration says new COVID-19 vaccine mandates have cut the ranks of unvaccinated Americans by one third — from 97 million who were eligible but unvaccinated when the requirements were announced to 67 million today. The administration is touting the success of the new mandates […]

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Daily phthalate exposure may lead to roughly 100,000 premature deaths among older Americans

Daily exposure to chemicals called phthalates, which are used in the manufacture of plastic food containers and many cosmetics, may lead to roughly 100,000 premature deaths among older Americans each year, a new study shows. The resulting annual economic burden is between $40 billion and $47 billion, a value more than quadruple that of previous estimates. For decades, phthalates have […]

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Samuel L Jackson health: The star’s drastic change that saved his life – ‘I was dying’

BBC journalist’s husband emotionally recalls wife’s blood clots We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Being ranked as the highest all-time box office star with over £19 […]

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Advancing ethical recombinant antibody research with the customer in mind

insights from industryDr. Tillman ZiegertManaging DirectorBiorbyt Ltd. In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Tillmann Ziegert, Managing Director at Biorbyt Ltd., about the balance between enhancing ethical research opportunities and keeping customers at center stage. Image credit: Biorbyt Ltd. Could you give our readers an introduction to your company and the debate around the use of animals in research? Biorbyt […]

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Instability in gut microbiota associated with COVID-19-related complications and mortality, study finds

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has exposed the limitations of global public health systems. COVID-19 disease is characterized by respiratory illness, and there is increasing evidence for gastrointestinal (GI) tract involvement. Nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting are also relatively common, and a percentage of patients have GI symptoms only. Studies have shown […]

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