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U.S. Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Medicine for Discovery of mRNA

A pair of American scientists have won the 2024 Nobel Prize in medicine for their discovery of microRNA, tiny genetic molecules that play a crucial role in how

Increases in Life Span Are Beginning to Slow

So much for the idea that most people born today will live 100 years or more. New research shows that the dramatic increases in life expectancy seen during the

Marijuana Use Tied to Worse School Outcomes for Teens

Generations of parental warnings may not be wrong A massive study of available data finds teens who use marijuana have significantly worse outcomes at school. D

Are People Holding Their Arms Incorrectly for Blood Pressure Tests?

Checking your blood pressure at home Pay attention to arm position. A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers confirms that it makes a huge difference when it co

Blood Test Can Help Predict Survival From Advanced Prostate Cancer

A simple blood test may help doctors decide the best way to treat a man with advanced prostate cancer. A phase 3 clinical trial has shown that circulating tumor

Referral to Hepatology Low With Excessive Alcohol Use, High FIB-4

Only 37 percent of patients with excessive alcohol use (EAU) and a high fibrosis-4 index (FIB-4) are referred to hepatology, according to a study published onli

One-Dose HPV Vaccination Averts Similar Number of Cancers as Two Doses

A one-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program is projected to prevent a similar number of cervical cancers as a two-dose program, according to a stu

Flu Vaccine Efficacy Examined in Southern Hemisphere Countries

Based on data from Southern Hemisphere countries, a low proportion of patients with influenza-associated severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) were vaccinated

Bimekizumab Safe, Efficacious Over Two Years for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

For patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), bimekizumab is safe and efficacious over two years, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the

Cancer Survival Rates Rose for Young Adults After Affordable Care Act

During the first decade of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), survival and mortality increased among young adults with cancer who were eligible for dependent care e

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