Three faculty members at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been elected fellows of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). They…
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Everything you need to know about HPV
Sexually transmitted infections aren’t spoken about enough, particulaly human papillomavirus, or, as it’s more commonly known, HPV. Despite the virus being extremely common – according…
Embedded Bias: How Medical Records Sow Discrimination
David Confer, a bicyclist and an audio technician, told his doctor he “used to be Ph.D. level” during a 2019 appointment in Washington, D.C. Confer,…
Findings explain exceptional auditory abilities in Williams-Beuren syndrome
Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) is a rare disorder that causes neurocognitive and developmental deficits. However, musical and auditory abilities are preserved or even enhanced in WBS…
How is air pollution linked to brain alterations?
Evidence on how air pollution impacts brain development has been well documented. The brains of fetuses and infants are susceptible to external stressors during pregnancy…
Meta-analysis Pins Down Survival Benefit for Transradial Access
A new patient-level meta-analysis shows lower 30-day mortality and major bleeding with transradial access (TRA) compared with transfemoral access (TFA) for coronary angiography or percutaneous…
Sanofi and Regeneron Present More Positive Data for Dupixent Product
PARIS (Reuters) – Healthcare companies Sanofi and partner Regeneron presented on Tuesday more positive data for their Dupixent product. The companies said new data showed…
After a stroke in an infants brain, the right side of the brain compensates for loss of language in the left side
A clinical study conducted by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center has found that for children who had a major stroke to the left hemisphere…
Researchers receive $9 million grant to study how ‘jumping genes’ influence Alzheimer's disease
Scientists have identified a handful of gene mutations that cause or contribute to the onset of Alzheimer's disease. But many scientists suspect that other DNA…
Bristol Stool Chart shows what your poo says about your health
How many times is normal to poop a day differs from person to person – the key is what is "normal" for you. Normally, pooping…