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A prescription for improving medical communication

A prescription for improving medical communication

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs we approach the four-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, health misinformation continue

A prescription for improving medical communication

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs we approach the four-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, health misinformation continue
Analysis identifies more than 275 million previously unreported genetic variations

Analysis identifies more than 275 million previously unreported genetic variations

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterTimeline and process overview. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02796-zAn analysis of genomic data from nearly

Analysis identifies more than 275 million previously unreported genetic variations

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterTimeline and process overview. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02796-zAn analysis of genomic data from nearly
Study reveals positive link between home kitchens and adolescents' health

Study reveals positive link between home kitchens and adolescents' health

byElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recentstudyin theJournal of Nutrition Education and Behaviorhighlights the significant influence of the home food environment on adol

Study reveals positive link between home kitchens and adolescents' health

byElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recentstudyin theJournal of Nutrition Education and Behaviorhighlights the significant influence of the home food environment on adol
Routine health checks associated with decreased risk of death

Routine health checks associated with decreased risk of death

by BioMed CentralCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAttending an NHS Health Check appointment—a preventative screening program offered for free in the UK—is associated with both a decreased risk o

Routine health checks associated with decreased risk of death

by BioMed CentralCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAttending an NHS Health Check appointment—a preventative screening program offered for free in the UK—is associated with both a decreased risk o
Inherited predisposition for higher muscle strength may protect against common morbidities

Inherited predisposition for higher muscle strength may protect against common morbidities

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä showed that a genetic predisposition for hi

Inherited predisposition for higher muscle strength may protect against common morbidities

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä showed that a genetic predisposition for hi
Caregiver survey indicates young English speakers are most comfortable with digital health

Caregiver survey indicates young English speakers are most comfortable with digital health

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDigital health tools, such as patient portals, treatment apps and online appointment schedulers, are increasingly commo

Caregiver survey indicates young English speakers are most comfortable with digital health

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDigital health tools, such as patient portals, treatment apps and online appointment schedulers, are increasingly commo
Five-minute test during routine GP appointments could prevent stroke

Five-minute test during routine GP appointments could prevent stroke

by Sophia Antipolis,European Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople at risk should be tested for atrial fibrillation every time they attend a health appointment, according

Five-minute test during routine GP appointments could prevent stroke

by Sophia Antipolis,European Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople at risk should be tested for atrial fibrillation every time they attend a health appointment, according
Filling in genomic blanks for disease studies works better for some groups than others

Filling in genomic blanks for disease studies works better for some groups than others

by Wayne Lewis,Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding how genetics affect health is an essential first step toward treating and preventing a host of disease

Filling in genomic blanks for disease studies works better for some groups than others

by Wayne Lewis,Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding how genetics affect health is an essential first step toward treating and preventing a host of disease