Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General declared social isolation and loneliness as a public health emergency, drawing urgent attention to an epidemic that harms both physical and mental well-being. Studies suggest that social factors—including our relationships—impact 40% to 80% of health outcomes, m
The AMA Research Challenge is the largest national, multi-specialty research event for med students, residents and fellows, and international medical graduates.
With new research and updated guidelines in Colorado and 15 other states, physicians and educators are asking parents not to wait to return their concussed…
About 1 in 6 women were found to experience symptoms of postpartum depression 2 months after cesarean delivery.
Objective To evaluate the prognostic importance of sex in lupus nephritis (LN). Methods A retrospective cohort of 1048 biopsy-confirmed LN patients, diagnosed between January 1,…
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When thinking about the immune system, most people think about B and T cells and how they can be trained to recognize pathogens, preventing re-infections.…
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A virulent new strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that causes severe disease could be spreading widely across Asia—posing significant challenges to global public health, a new…
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson’s device for a type of condition which causes abnormal heart rhythm, the company said…
Obesity is more than just a number on a scale; it is a complex, chronic disease characterized by an excess of body fat that negatively…
