More than a year after becoming one of the first medical institutions nationally to complete a revolutionary gene replacement surgery to restore vision in patients with retinal degeneration, surgeons at the of The Vision Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) have successfully completed the procedure on an additional 13 patients. The outcomes of two
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Leila Janah, a social impact entrepreneur, was diagnosed with cancer at 36 Leila Janah Leila Janah, 36, thought she was doing everything right. She started two tech companies with a strong sense of social mission, and she balanced that by exercising every day, eating well and seeing the doctor for regular check-ups. The last thing
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A new study concludes that high doses of vitamin D may help hinder the growth of advanced colorectal cancer in combination with chemotherapy. A new study concludes that vitamin D might help slow bowel cancer progression. A clinical trial called SUNSHINE has found that large doses of vitamin D could significantly slow down the progression
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Procrastination is a common affliction. Here are 7 steps to cure your self to stop procrastinating! ~~Relevant links~~ Pomodoro technique: https://youtu.be/mNBmG24djoY Personality type and study hacks: https://youtu.be/H4rhSvqPM3s Self-discipline: https://youtu.be/ACYHERGmais Med School Insiders newsletter: https://medschoolinsiders.com Step 1 video (with detailed schedule): https://youtu.be/oPZewnPQkkw We examine the motivation equation by Piers Steel Motivation = (Expectancy * Value) /
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Assessment of patient blood eosinophil count and smoking status may help optimize treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), a post-hoc analysis of the pivotal IMPACT trial found. Prospective modeling of blood eosinophil count as a continuous measure, rather than a single cut-off eosinophil threshold, showed greater response to ICS in terms of exacerbation reduction with increasingly
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Many burn victims suffer acute kidney injury (AKI), but early recognition of AKI remains challenging. Now an Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) model developed at UC Davis Health and reported in a new study can predict acute kidney injury quicker and more accurately than ever. The ability to predict AKI in burn patients using
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As women get older, they tend to have less sex. They may also find it less enjoyable than before. So far, studies have explained these tendencies by pointing the finger at physiological changes during and after menopause. What are the other factors? What prevents a woman from having sex or enjoying sex later in life?
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New research raises questions as to whether too many infants are getting tongue-tie and lip tether surgery (also called frenulectomy) to help improve breastfeeding, despite limited medical evidence supporting the procedure. In a new study, published July 11in JAMA Otolaryngology-;Head & Neck Surgery, nearly 63 percent of children who were referred to a pediatric ear
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Using data from a person’s immune response, researchers have devised a blood test that may accurately predict the risk of breast cancer recurrence. Researchers are getting closer to developing a blood test that detects breast cancer recurrence. Despite scientific advancements in breast cancer research, this type continues to be the leading cancer among women in
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Nick Gregory, a 26-year-old manager, vapes on a JUUL at Botany Bay in Lexington, Ky. Charles Bertram | Tribune News Service | Getty Images A U.S. federal judge on Friday ordered the Food and Drug Administration to impose a 10-month deadline for the submission of e-cigarette applications, turning the screws on companies like Juul Labs
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Medical research has changed how doctors diagnose conditions for the better. Read this Spotlight feature to find out about the top three “medical conditions” that healthcare professionals no longer recognize as such. In this Spotlight feature, we look at three ‘conditions’ that doctors no longer recognize as such. Throughout history — both recent and distant
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Point-of-care C-reactive protein (CRP) testing conducted to inform antibiotic prescribing in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations was associated with lower overall antibiotic use, and with no evidence of increased harm, according to U.K. researchers. Fewer patients with acute COPD exacerbations in the CRP-guided treatment group were prescribed antibiotics at initial general medical
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Research conducted by David Sinclair and colleagues shows that, in mice, treatment with the NAD precursor NMN mitigates age-related DNA damage and averts DNA damage from radiation exposure. Find out more at http://hms.harvard.edu/news/unraveling-mysteries-aging Like Harvard Medical School on Facebook: https://goo.gl/4dwXyZ Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/GbrmQM Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/s1w4up Follow on LinkedIn: https://goo.gl/04vRgY Website: https://hms.harvard.edu/
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The USMLE Step 1 board exam is arguably the most important test you will ever take. In this video I’ll go over the techniques and strategies to help you crush it. Link to my USMLE Step 1 Study Schedule (Excel File): http://medschoolinsiders.com/medical-student/usmle-step-1-dedicated-schedule/ Test Day: https://youtu.be/S0bZjGlAsjc My VLOG Channel: https://youtube.com/lifeofasurgeon This video primarily covers the dedicated
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A new research network for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCNet), led by researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children’s Hospital Colorado and Boston Children’s Hospital, will lead, promote and coordinate national research activities to improve their systems of care. Funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human
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