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Prostate Cancer Screening Hits the Streets With the 'Man Van'

A mobile Man Van screening program detected dozens of prostate cancer cases in disadvantaged neighborhoods of London, researchers report. A team led by Dr. Maso

NIH Research Funding Drops $1B Under Trump Administration

Federal funding for medical research has dropped by roughly 1 billion this year, raising alarm among universities, medical centers and lawmakers who warn the sh

Guidance Provided for PCPs to Identify Biliary Atresia in Newborns by 2 to 4 Weeks

In a clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Feb. 18 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented to assist primary ca

FDA Approves Tablet Form of Evrysdi for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug application for a tablet version of Evrysdi (risdiplam) for people living with spinal muscular atr

ASA: Alteplase Ups Outcomes at 4.5 to 24 Hours After Symptom Onset in Acute Ischemic Stroke

For patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) whose symptoms began 4.5 to 24 hours earlier, alteplase is associated with a higher percentage of patients achievi

ASA: Intra-Arterial Tenecteplase Beneficial for Large Vessel Occlusion

For patients with large vessel occlusion presenting between 4.5 and 24 hours, intra-arterial tenecteplase after successful thrombectomy results in improved like

2019 to 2020 Saw 17.9 Percent Decrease in Ophthalmic Procedures in Seniors

There was a notable decrease in common ophthalmic procedures among Medicare beneficiaries during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study p

As Bird Flu Outbreak Worsens, Zoetis Gets Green Light for Poultry Vaccine

far above the 2.2 rise expected for food in general.More informationThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more on the current situation of bir

Trump Blocks Federal Funds for Schools That Require COVID Vaccines

and while young people are less likely to suffer severe illness, the virus has still harmed many kids.Research shows that vaccine rules in schools helped more s

Student Athletes Don't Know How To Fuel With Food, Study Says

High school athletes often hit the field improperly fueled for the competition ahead, because they haven t been taught important basics of nutrition, a new stud

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