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Health care providers in developing countries know that oral rehydration salts (ORS) are a lifesaving and inexpensive treatment for diarrheal disease, a leading cause of death for children worldwide — yet few prescribe it.

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Through hard work and ingenuity, some Sandia employees are excelling at moving technology to market, a feat that is now being honored by the Federal Laboratory Consortium.

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Recognizing the impact of his research and outstanding leadership in the field of immunology, Gary Koretzky, M.D., Ph.D., DFAAI (AAI ’92), will receive the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) Lifetime Achievement Award, the association’s highest honor, at the AAI annual conference IMMUNOLOGY2024TM, May 3-7 in Chicago.

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A new study suggests a naturally-occurring material is an effective disinfectant for contact lenses, worn by millions of people worldwide.

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Researchers in a Johns Hopkins Children’s Center-led study say they have made progress in developing a blood test to identify disease-associated changes in the brain specifically linked to postpartum depression and other psychiatric and neurological disorders.

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While this expression has become an advertising slogan and meme, physicians and nurses continually rank among the most trusted professions in the U.S.

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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new approach to controlling bacterial infections. The findings were described in the February 6 online issue of Nature Structural & Molecular Biology.

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Using the Nutrition Facts labels to make food choices is significantly associated with healthy eating among eighth and 11th grade students in Texas, although the proportion of students using nutrition labels to make their food choices is low, according to research from UTHealth Houston.

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Quais são os passos que se pode tomar além de uma alimentação saudável e exercícios físicos para melhorar a sua saúde do coração? Neste alerta, a especialista, PhD e Dra. Gosia Wamil, cardiologista pela Mayo Clinic Healthcare em Londres, responde a essa pergunta e muito mais.

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What are steps you can take beyond a healthy diet and exercise to improve your heart health? In this expert alert, Gosia Wamil, M.D., Ph.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, answers that question and more.

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¿Cuáles son los pasos que se pueden tomar más allá de una alimentación saludable y realizar ejercicios físicos para mejorar su salud del corazón? En esta alerta, la experta PhD y Dra. Gosia Wamil, cardióloga de Mayo Clinic Healthcare en Londres, responde a esa pregunta y más.

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Through the use of artificial intelligence, teams hope to better check for diabetic retinopathy and improve the process of cervical cancer screenings

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The Guyana Ministry of Health, the Mount Sinai Health System and Hess Corporation have announced the reopening and expansion of pathology and laboratory services at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation to promote early diagnosis of diseases that will enhance patient care and treatment