Massive Health Data Breach Exposes Information of 910,000 Patients
A data breach at ConnectOnCall, a Phreesia-owned telehealth platform, exposed the sensitive personal and medical information of over 910,000 patients between February 16 and May 12, 2024, including names, medical records, and in some cases, Social Security numbers, highlighting vulnerabilities in he...
Massive Health Data Breach Exposes Information of 910,000 Patients
A data breach at ConnectOnCall, a Phreesia-owned telehealth platform, exposed the sensitive personal and medical information of over 910,000 patients between February 16 and May 12, 2024, including names, medical records, and in some cases, Social Security numbers, highlighting vulnerabilities in he...
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2024's Top 5 Medical Breakthroughs: Gene Therapy, Xenotransplantation, and More
Five major medical breakthroughs in 2024 include gene therapy restoring hearing in deaf children, a pig kidney transplant for end-stage kidney disease, the discovery of a lupus cause and potential treatment, FDA approval of a new schizophrenia drug, and the first over-the-counter combination COVID-1...
2024's Top 5 Medical Breakthroughs: Gene Therapy, Xenotransplantation, and More
Five major medical breakthroughs in 2024 include gene therapy restoring hearing in deaf children, a pig kidney transplant for end-stage kidney disease, the discovery of a lupus cause and potential treatment, FDA approval of a new schizophrenia drug, and the first over-the-counter combination COVID-1...
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Nigeria Launches First Malaria Vaccination Campaign
Nigeria launched its first malaria vaccination campaign on December 2, 2024, using the R21/Matrix-M vaccine in two high-risk states, aiming to reduce the disease's burden that caused 31% of the roughly 600,000 global malaria deaths in 2023.
Nigeria Launches First Malaria Vaccination Campaign
Nigeria launched its first malaria vaccination campaign on December 2, 2024, using the R21/Matrix-M vaccine in two high-risk states, aiming to reduce the disease's burden that caused 31% of the roughly 600,000 global malaria deaths in 2023.
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Algorithm Reduces Blood Bank Waste, Improves Patient Care
Irene Ayerra's algorithm, LHEMA, optimizes blood bank operations by improving blood component allocation, resulting in less waste and increased medication production; this was implemented in Aragon in 2022 and has proven successful.
Algorithm Reduces Blood Bank Waste, Improves Patient Care
Irene Ayerra's algorithm, LHEMA, optimizes blood bank operations by improving blood component allocation, resulting in less waste and increased medication production; this was implemented in Aragon in 2022 and has proven successful.
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Dark Microglia's Toxic Lipid Production Implicated in Alzheimer's
A new study reveals that "dark microglia," a type of brain cell discovered in 2016, produces toxic lipids that damage neurons and contribute to Alzheimer's disease; inhibiting this mechanism in mice prevented neurodegeneration, suggesting a potential therapeutic target.
Dark Microglia's Toxic Lipid Production Implicated in Alzheimer's
A new study reveals that "dark microglia," a type of brain cell discovered in 2016, produces toxic lipids that damage neurons and contribute to Alzheimer's disease; inhibiting this mechanism in mice prevented neurodegeneration, suggesting a potential therapeutic target.
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AI Algorithm Malfunctions in End-of-Life Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
An AI algorithm designed to help oncologists discuss end-of-life care with patients at the University of Pennsylvania Health System had its accuracy decrease by 7 percentage points during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in hundreds of missed opportunities for crucial conversations, according to a 2...
AI Algorithm Malfunctions in End-of-Life Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
An AI algorithm designed to help oncologists discuss end-of-life care with patients at the University of Pennsylvania Health System had its accuracy decrease by 7 percentage points during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in hundreds of missed opportunities for crucial conversations, according to a 2...
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Russian Boy's Cancer Fight Highlights Sanctions' Impact on Healthcare
Misha, a 10-year-old boy from Russia, battles T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma; after exhausting domestic treatment options, his family seeks expensive CAR-T cell therapy in China, facing a financial shortfall of 2.5 million rubles despite significant fundraising efforts.
Russian Boy's Cancer Fight Highlights Sanctions' Impact on Healthcare
Misha, a 10-year-old boy from Russia, battles T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma; after exhausting domestic treatment options, his family seeks expensive CAR-T cell therapy in China, facing a financial shortfall of 2.5 million rubles despite significant fundraising efforts.
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New Device Revitalizes Donor Lungs, Increasing UK Transplant Availability
A new device revitalizes donor lungs before transplant, increasing their viability and potentially saving hundreds of lives annually in the UK; 49-year-old Daniel Evans-Smith is the first UK patient to benefit from this technology.
New Device Revitalizes Donor Lungs, Increasing UK Transplant Availability
A new device revitalizes donor lungs before transplant, increasing their viability and potentially saving hundreds of lives annually in the UK; 49-year-old Daniel Evans-Smith is the first UK patient to benefit from this technology.
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Five Steps to Make America Healthy Again
A physician outlines five steps for the new presidential administration to improve the US healthcare system, focusing on free-market principles, chronic disease prevention, state innovation, doctor-patient relationships, and domestic pharmaceutical production.
Five Steps to Make America Healthy Again
A physician outlines five steps for the new presidential administration to improve the US healthcare system, focusing on free-market principles, chronic disease prevention, state innovation, doctor-patient relationships, and domestic pharmaceutical production.
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Brain's Control of Intestinal Fat Absorption Suggests New Obesity Treatments
Researchers in Shanghai discovered that the brain regulates intestinal fat absorption in mice by controlling the length of microvilli in the jejunum via the vagus nerve; inactivating the nerve's dorsal motor nucleus reduces fat absorption and weight, while activation increases it, suggesting potenti...
Brain's Control of Intestinal Fat Absorption Suggests New Obesity Treatments
Researchers in Shanghai discovered that the brain regulates intestinal fat absorption in mice by controlling the length of microvilli in the jejunum via the vagus nerve; inactivating the nerve's dorsal motor nucleus reduces fat absorption and weight, while activation increases it, suggesting potenti...
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Contagious Periods for Common Winter Illnesses and Updated Isolation Guidelines
The CDC provides updated guidelines for ending isolation after contracting COVID-19, flu, and RSV: 24 hours fever-free without medication and improved symptoms; Norovirus contagiousness may last 2 weeks post-recovery; Pneumonia contagiousness typically decreases after 24 hours of antibiotics.
Contagious Periods for Common Winter Illnesses and Updated Isolation Guidelines
The CDC provides updated guidelines for ending isolation after contracting COVID-19, flu, and RSV: 24 hours fever-free without medication and improved symptoms; Norovirus contagiousness may last 2 weeks post-recovery; Pneumonia contagiousness typically decreases after 24 hours of antibiotics.
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20 Child Deaths at Skopje Clinic Spark Political Row
Twenty children died at Skopje's Children's Clinic in the past six months, sparking political accusations of negligence and mismanagement, with the opposition DUI demanding resignations while the ruling coalition Vredi highlights improvements in neonatal mortality rates since 2015 and accuses DUI of...
20 Child Deaths at Skopje Clinic Spark Political Row
Twenty children died at Skopje's Children's Clinic in the past six months, sparking political accusations of negligence and mismanagement, with the opposition DUI demanding resignations while the ruling coalition Vredi highlights improvements in neonatal mortality rates since 2015 and accuses DUI of...
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56% Bias Score