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Study finds that ketone bodies, as alternative cellular fuels, boost immunity
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Exceptionally potent antibodies that can neutralize virtually all known variants of the COVID-19 virus—including omicron, as well as other dangerous animal coronaviruses that could potentially…
Scientists discover the 'most mutated Covid variant ever'
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Study: Race not an independent predictor of unplanned hospitalization after breast reconstruction
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Yelp reviews of plastic surgeons: Which factors affect positive and negative ratings?
How many stars would you give your plastic surgeon? An analysis of Yelp reviews identifies a wide range of surgeon-and practice-related factors that influence whether…
Medicaid MCOs Deny Care at an Alarming Rate, Audit Finds
Federal auditors have found that Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) denied, on average, one of every eight prior authorization requests in 2019, echoing recent concerns…
Researchers study the impact of teleneurology program on timeliness of access to neurological care
Reviewers’ Notes Accessing neurologic care often presents physical, geographical and financial challenges to patients, many of whom face chronic and disabling conditions. With a nationwide…
New protein-based nano-switches could lead to faster, more accurate diagnostic tests
Reviewers’ Notes QUT researchers have developed a new approach for designing molecular ON-OFF switches based on proteins which can be used in a multitude of…