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South Dakota investigates attorney general over fatal crash
South Dakota's attorney general was involved in a vehicle crash over the weekend that resulted in the death of a pedestrian, officials said.
Medicare saved billions of dollars when statins went generic
New research finds Medicare saved billions as more generic cholesterol-lowering medications became available, even though the number of Americans using the drugs increased.
Nova Scotia moves blood collection appointments online after calls swamp system
Some patients have expressed frustration with busy signals when trying to book blood tests by phone, which health officials blamed on too many patients calling to book at peak times.
Drug users, advocates weigh in on why Sask. overdose deaths are at record high
As of the first week of September, the number of overdoses confirmed (40) and suspected (190) by the Saskatchewan Coroners Service is the highest on record for the province.
Combining two precision medicines can treat drug-resistant cancers
Launching a dual-pronged attack on tumours using a combination of two innovative precision medicines could treat patients with multiple common cancers, a new clinical trial shows.
Hostility linked with higher risk of death after second heart attacks
Heart attack patients who are sarcastic or irritable could be putting their health at risk. 'Hostility is a personality trait that includes being sarcastic, cynical, resentful, impatient or irritable.'
Gene editing to produce 'super dad' livestock
Modified animals could improve sustainable meat production, but safety and ethical issues remain.
Immune reaction to depression, anxiety may point to improved treatment
Researchers have linked depression to increased inflammation and anxiety to higher levels of a type of cholesterol, which may improve screening and treatment of both mental health disorders, according to...
Virtual reality trains public to reverse opioid overdoses
The United States has seen a 200% increase in the rate of deaths by opioid overdose in the last 20 years. But many of these deaths were preventable. Naloxone, also...
Why the acceleration in new COVID-19 cases in Canada is concerning
The steady increase in new cases of COVID-19 in Canada's most populated provinces is a concerning trend, the country's chief public health officer says, as hospitals work to keep intensive...
Excessive lung release of neutrophil DNA traps may explain severe complications in COVID-19 patients
Researchers have detected significant amounts of DNA traps in distinct compartments of the lungs of patients who died from Covid-19. These traps, called NETs, are released massively into the airways,...
Toxic metals can affect student health performance, say scientists
A group of medical and environmental researchers from RUDN University evaluated the level of heavy metals in the organism of first-year university students from different countries of the world. The...
Substance use disorders linked to COVID-19 susceptibility
A recent study found that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) are more susceptible to COVID-19 and its complications. The findings suggest that health care providers should closely monitor patients...
Coast Guard cutter NSC Stone completes builder's trials
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter NSC Stone successfully completed its builder's trials at sea, shipmaker Huntington Ingalls Industries announced on Monday.
VA data breach exposes information of 46,000 veterans
A data breach involving personal information of about 46,000 veterans was announced on Monday by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Pepsi to introduce new Driftwell beverage to relax drinkers, induce sleep
PepsiCo announced Monday it will soon begin selling a new "enhanced" water beverage called DriftWell -- which it says will help drinkers relax and fall asleep.
Full-face readings can optimize fever screening with infrared thermographs
Thermography has been a hot topic this year, due to the need for quicker diagnostics to detect and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Noncontact infrared thermometers (NCITs) are currently a...
Eli Lilly: Baricitinib, Remdesivir reduce COVID-19 hospitalization
Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Incyte said Monday Baricitinib in combination with Remdesivir met the primary endpoint of reduction of time to recovery in comparison with just Remdesivir in a COVID-19...
Botox for TMJ disorders may not lead to bone loss in the short term, but more research is needed
Botox injections to manage jaw and facial pain do not result in clinically significant changes in jaw bone when used short term and in low doses, according to researchers. However,...
Obese adults sleep less than others, study finds
Obese adults get about 15 minutes less sleep per night than those who maintain a healthy weight, a study published Monday by JAMA Internal Medicine found.
New treatments for deadly lung disease could be revealed by 3D modeling
A 3D bioengineered model of lung tissue is poking holes in decades worth of flat, Petri dish observations into how the deadly disease pulmonary fibrosis progresses.
Twist on CRISPR Gene Editing Treats Adult-Onset Muscular Dystrophy in Mice
Myotonic dystrophy type I is the most common type of adult-onset muscular dystrophy. People with the condition inherit repeated DNA segments that lead to the toxic buildup of repetitive RNA,...
Cholesterol metabolite causes immune system to attack T cells instead of breast cancer, study finds
In breast cancer tumors, a molecule produced when the body breaks down cholesterol hijacks the myeloid immune cells that normally arm T cells to fight cancer, a new study in...
Training and diversifying the next generation of Alzheimer’s researchers
USC Alzheimer’s disease researchers have joined with experts across the country to launch a unique and comprehensive course this week to educate and diversify the next generation of scientists and...
Research explores factors influencing soybean injury by synthetic auxin herbicides
Synthetic auxin products have given growers an important option for managing weed populations resistant to glyphosate and other herbicides. But according to an article featured in the journal Weed Technology,...
Trudeau urges Canadians to be vigilant as COVID-19 cases climb
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging Canadians to be vigilant in following public health guidelines as COVID-19 cases climb across the country.
Kids less likely than adults to be asymptomatic COVID-19 spreaders, study finds
Adults are nearly 10 times more likely to be asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19 than children, according to an analysis published Monday by JAMA Pediatrics.
Bioactive nano-capsules to hijack cell behavior
Many diseases are caused by defects in signaling pathways of body cells. In the future, bioactive nanocapsules could become a valuable tool for medicine to control these pathways. Researchers have...