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Delivering insulin in a pill—Technique could replace daily injections for diabetics
Given the choice of taking a pill or injecting oneself with a needle, most of us would opt to regulate
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Most commonly used HIV drug worldwide not associated with increased risk for suicide in Uganda
A multinational collaboration of researchers found that efavirenz, the key component of the most commonly used HIV cocktail in the
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New drugs are improving survival times for patients with aggressive type of blood cancer, study finds
Survival times for a highly aggressive type of blood cancer have nearly doubled over the last decade due to the
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Palliative care reduces odds of suicide in lung cancer patients
(HealthDay)—Patients with advanced lung cancer have increased incidence of suicide, which is reduced in association with receipt of palliative care,
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Effect of shock wave treatment for erectile dysfunction wanes
(HealthDay)—Low-intensity shock wave treatment is effective for short-term treatment of erectile dysfunction, but its efficacy declines after two years, particularly
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Venezuela urged to stop spread of measles, diphtheria
The Pan American Health Organization on Friday painted a bleak picture of Venezuela’s healthcare system, calling for urgent action to
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Collaborative model for post-disaster behavioral health recovery may serve as standard
Faculty in LSU Health New Orleans schools of Medicine and Public Health and colleagues report that a collaborative effort to
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Medicaid Expansion increased low-income patient access to kidney transplants
After states expanded Medicaid to cover more low-income individuals under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), there was a significant boost
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New technology helps to improve treatment for NHS patients with depression
A new web-based “feedback” technology which allows therapists to accurately monitor how patients with depression are coping has been found
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