Q&A: Gene editing could add new power to a 100-year-old tuberculosis vaccine

by Bavesh Kana,The ConversationScanning electron micrograph ofMycobacterium tuberculosisbacteria, which cause TB. Credit: NIAIDTuberculosis dates back more than 9,000 years. It is th

Updated on: August 06,2024 0

Q&A: Gene editing could add new power to a 100-year-old tuberculosis vaccine

by Bavesh Kana,The ConversationScanning electron micrograph ofMycobacterium tuberculosisbacteria, which cause TB. Credit: NIAIDTuberculosis dates back more than 9,000 years. It is th

Updated on:August 06,2024 0

Q and A: Decongestants can sometimes cause more harm than good

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have used decongestants over the years when I'm ill, but my doctor recently said that I should be cautious because nonprescription deco

Updated on: March 06,2024 14

Q and A: Decongestants can sometimes cause more harm than good

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have used decongestants over the years when I'm ill, but my doctor recently said that I should be cautious because nonprescription deco

Updated on:March 06,2024 14

Studying movement may move the needle for infants with Down syndrome: Q&A with professor of kinesiology

byGeorgia State UniversityResearchers at Georgia State are using high-tech tools to discover interventions that may improve mobility, communication and quality of life for children with Down syn

Updated on: November 14,2024 0

Studying movement may move the needle for infants with Down syndrome: Q&A with professor of kinesiology

byGeorgia State UniversityResearchers at Georgia State are using high-tech tools to discover interventions that may improve mobility, communication and quality of life for children with Down syn

Updated on:November 14,2024 0

Q&A: Back-to-school physicals essential for all ages

by Tina ArdonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI always have a million things to do before my three children return to school. How important are back-to-school physicals, and is it critical to schedul

Updated on: June 08,2024 8

Q&A: Back-to-school physicals essential for all ages

by Tina ArdonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI always have a million things to do before my three children return to school. How important are back-to-school physicals, and is it critical to schedul

Updated on:June 08,2024 8

Q&A: Is bird flu a threat to humans?

by Lorna Fernandes,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Alexas Fotos from PexelsAs California's Central Valley makes headlines for the growing number of people testing positive for

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Q&A: Is bird flu a threat to humans?

by Lorna Fernandes,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Alexas Fotos from PexelsAs California's Central Valley makes headlines for the growing number of people testing positive for

Updated on:November 14,2024 0

Q&A: Should you try a popular hearing aid app? An audiologist weighs in

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainApple has marketed its AirPods Pro 2 as soon to have "clinical-grade Hearing Aid capability."The headphones are available for

Updated on: November 12,2024 0

Q&A: Should you try a popular hearing aid app? An audiologist weighs in

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainApple has marketed its AirPods Pro 2 as soon to have "clinical-grade Hearing Aid capability."The headphones are available for

Updated on:November 12,2024 0

Effectiveness of heart therapies and outcomes for patients with clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential: Q&A

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNicholas A. Marston, MD, MPH, of the TIMI Study Group and Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center at Brigham and Women'

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Effectiveness of heart therapies and outcomes for patients with clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential: Q&A

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNicholas A. Marston, MD, MPH, of the TIMI Study Group and Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center at Brigham and Women'

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Q&A: Could deciphering how kids read faces help curb anger, depression?

by Matthew Hastings,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"Oh my God, he's bored," said Simone Haller, Ph.D., who jokingly recalled seeing a colleague's ne

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Q&A: Could deciphering how kids read faces help curb anger, depression?

by Matthew Hastings,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"Oh my God, he's bored," said Simone Haller, Ph.D., who jokingly recalled seeing a colleague's ne

Updated on:June 08,2024 6

Q&A: Thesis on new treatment approaches for multiple myeloma

byKarolinska InstitutetMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Maria Karvouni from the Center for Hematology and

Updated on: January 10,2024 7

Q&A: Thesis on new treatment approaches for multiple myeloma

byKarolinska InstitutetMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Maria Karvouni from the Center for Hematology and

Updated on:January 10,2024 7

Q&A: Healthy gums, healthy heart; what's the connection?

by University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealthy gums are imperative to a healthy mouth, but what about your cardiovascular health? In honor of Heart Month, Dr. Frank Nichols, profess

Updated on: March 21,2024 10

Q&A: Healthy gums, healthy heart; what's the connection?

by University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealthy gums are imperative to a healthy mouth, but what about your cardiovascular health? In honor of Heart Month, Dr. Frank Nichols, profess

Updated on:March 21,2024 10

Q&A: Why online discount codes from influencers for 'miracle' products aren't your key to health

by Michelle Edelstein,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe wellness industry is unregulated with few rules governing marketing claims often made by social media influencers, w

Updated on: August 31,2024 0

Q&A: Why online discount codes from influencers for 'miracle' products aren't your key to health

by Michelle Edelstein,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe wellness industry is unregulated with few rules governing marketing claims often made by social media influencers, w

Updated on:August 31,2024 0

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Adolescents and gynecologic health

by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaMy daughter is 14 and her pediatrician recently reminded us that she should get the HPV vaccine beca

Updated on: March 02,2024 19

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Adolescents and gynecologic health

by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaMy daughter is 14 and her pediatrician recently reminded us that she should get the HPV vaccine beca

Updated on:March 02,2024 19