AI model predicts drug toxicity by analyzing animal-human differences
A new artificial intelligence model that can predict whether a drug will be toxic to humans by analyzing the biological…
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Study explores safely discontinuing dialysis for some patients
A UCSF study shows safer, needs-based dialysis for some AKI patients may boost kidney recovery, with 64% stopping dialysis vs 50% on standard therapy approach
Black adults in the United States with heart failure die at substantially higher rates than their White counterparts, a persistent…
Rising pre-Medicare deaths disproportionately impact Black adults
A growing number of Americans are dying before reaching the eligibility age for Medicare, a trend that disproportionately affects Black…
Supermarket proximity fails to eliminate urban food deserts
A growing body of evidence from multiple U.S. cities reveals that opening new supermarkets in low-income urban neighborhoods does little…
COVID-19 vaccination reduces long COVID risk in adolescents
A large, federally funded study has provided the first major evidence that COVID-19 vaccination substantially protects adolescents from developing long…
Ultrasound technology transforms cancer treatment
Ultrasound therapy is transforming cancer treatment by noninvasively destroying tumors, activating drugs on demand, and enhancing immunotherapy in trials
Low-dose THC reduces side effects of HIV treatment
Low-dose THC may reduce HIV treatment side effects by lowering inflammation, cholesterol, and liver stress in ART patients without harming viral suppression
Systemic health care pressures drive doctors’ dismissive bedside manner
Systemic health care pressures drive rushed, dismissive bedside visits as burnout rises, with 45.2% of U.S. physicians reporting burnout symptoms in 2023
Researchers have developed a novel approach using artificial intelligence to design antibodies capable of neutralizing a vast array of SARS-CoV-2…