Investigation uncovers poor quality of dental coverage under Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage—the privatized form of Medicare that offers benefits beyond traditional Medicare, such as dental insurance ...
Women are less likely than men to take medication after a stroke, study suggests
Female stroke victims are less likely than men to take drugs that could lower their odds of a second stroke. Women are 80% ...
Prevalence of post-COVID-19 condition in adults 8.4 percent in 2023
The prevalence of post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) was 8.4 percent among U.S. adults in 2023, according to a research letter ...
Therapeutic-dose anticoagulation linked to lower mortality in COVID-19
For patients hospitalized for COVID-19, administration of therapeutic-dose versus prophylactic-dose anticoagulation with ...
COVID-19 infection not linked to changes in MS symptom severity
COVID-19 infection is not associated with immediate changes in multiple sclerosis (MS) symptom severity or disability, ...
Northwest naturals pet food linked to bird flu in cat, issues recall
A batch of pet food has been voluntarily recalled nationwide after a cat in Oregon died of bird flu, an illness state ...
Neurological outcomes worsen with gestational HTN, preeclampsia, eclampsia
Gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia are associated with an increased risk for neurological outcomes in the ...
Could AI plus lasers help catch very early breast cancers?
Very early-stage breast cancers are notoriously tough to spot via mammograms, but new technology might make detection easier.
Brief outpatient rehab program beneficial for post-COVID-19 condition
A brief outpatient rehabilitation program with a cognitive and behavioral approach is effective and safe for patients with ...
Food recall update: Сlass 1 alert issued for Costco eggs linked to salmonella
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has escalated the recall of certain eggs sold at Costco to its highest Class 1 ...
Beyond birth statistics: Why measuring cesarean rates misses the mark
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) has updated its interactive tool, "Your Health System," which reviews ...
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Scientists find cause of rare devastating, autoimmune disease in Puerto Ricans—but also find potential treatment
The name of the disorder is autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy, but doctors simply refer to the condition by its acronym, APECED. People affected are subject to severe ...