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Those who score higher on the SaFETy score scale more likely to have experienced some form of firearm violence
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A study published by researchers at the University of Michigan reveals that implementing this screening tool can help identify and support youth with firearm violence history.
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A quarter of parents report that caffeine is basically part of their teen’s daily life, according to a national poll.
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Efforts to reduce overuse of antibiotics may be hampered by incomplete medical records that don’t show the full reasons for prescriptions.
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A team of researchers have spent the past eight years looking at better ways to transport organs for donation, specifically hearts, to improve the number of organs that can be used for transplants. They found that using a modified normothermic perfusion system heart preservation was feasible for up to 24 hours.
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The newest version of the heparin reversal drug, described in a recent issue of Advanced Healthcare Materials, adjusted the number of protons bound to it, making the molecule less positive so it would preferentially bind to the highly negative heparin, resulting in a much safer drug.
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A study reveals that what a doctor has behind them during a telehealth visit can make a difference in how the patient feels about them and their care.
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In emergency rooms and intensive care units across the country, clinicians make split-second decisions about which antibiotics to give a patient when a life threatening infection is suspected. Now, a study reveals that these decisions may have unintended consequences for patient outcomes.
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Using human cells in an animal body, a team of researchers has developed a functional model of thoracic aortic aneurysm, creating opportunities for more effective understanding of disease development and treatments for the potentially fatal condition.
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Recent developments represent a dramatic change from long standing federal policy around these substances that has historically criminalized their use and blocked or delayed research efforts into their therapeutic potential.
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Building a comprehensive human kidney cell and tissue catalog could help develop more treatments for kidney disease.
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Experts in brain cancer outline current discoveries and offer a path of hope for glioblastoma treatment
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Researchers improved memory and reduced neuroinflammation in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s Disease, suggesting another avenue for potential treatment.