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Soroka Medical Center's Fracture Liaison Service Reduces Elderly Mortality and Hip Fractures
A study at Israel's Soroka Medical Center reveals a 48% reduction in recurrent hip fractures and a 29% drop in mortality among elderly patients (65+) following hip fracture surgery, thanks to their Fracture Liaison Service (FLS), a multidisciplinary approach involving prompt osteoporosis treatment a...
Soroka Medical Center's Fracture Liaison Service Reduces Elderly Mortality and Hip Fractures
A study at Israel's Soroka Medical Center reveals a 48% reduction in recurrent hip fractures and a 29% drop in mortality among elderly patients (65+) following hip fracture surgery, thanks to their Fracture Liaison Service (FLS), a multidisciplinary approach involving prompt osteoporosis treatment a...
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36% Bias Score
Combined Statins and Ezetimibe Significantly Reduce Heart Attack Recurrence
A study of 36,000 Swedish heart attack patients (2015-2022) found that combining statins and ezetimibe within 12 weeks significantly reduced the risk of further cardiovascular events and death, suggesting a simple change in treatment guidelines could save thousands of lives and reduce healthcare cos...
Combined Statins and Ezetimibe Significantly Reduce Heart Attack Recurrence
A study of 36,000 Swedish heart attack patients (2015-2022) found that combining statins and ezetimibe within 12 weeks significantly reduced the risk of further cardiovascular events and death, suggesting a simple change in treatment guidelines could save thousands of lives and reduce healthcare cos...
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40% Bias Score
Gut Microbiome Differences Linked to Autism in New Study
A study of 43 autistic and 41 neurotypical children (ages 8-17) found lower levels of tryptophan metabolites in autistic children, impacting serotonin production and potentially contributing to autism symptoms; maternal antibiotic use during pregnancy was also linked to a higher risk of autism.
Gut Microbiome Differences Linked to Autism in New Study
A study of 43 autistic and 41 neurotypical children (ages 8-17) found lower levels of tryptophan metabolites in autistic children, impacting serotonin production and potentially contributing to autism symptoms; maternal antibiotic use during pregnancy was also linked to a higher risk of autism.
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48% Bias Score
Brain Connectivity Predicts PTSD Severity One Month Post-Trauma
A Haifa and Yale University study published in JAMA Network Open found that analyzing brain connectivity patterns one month after a traumatic event can predict PTSD severity, potentially allowing for early, personalized interventions; 162 participants underwent fMRI scans and clinical assessments ov...
Brain Connectivity Predicts PTSD Severity One Month Post-Trauma
A Haifa and Yale University study published in JAMA Network Open found that analyzing brain connectivity patterns one month after a traumatic event can predict PTSD severity, potentially allowing for early, personalized interventions; 162 participants underwent fMRI scans and clinical assessments ov...
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20% Bias Score
Hassan Condemns Trump's Medicaid Cuts Amidst Fentanyl Crisis
Senator Maggie Hassan criticizes the Trump administration's plan to cut Medicaid funding, arguing it undermines progress in fighting the fentanyl crisis; citing a 25% drop in overdose deaths in 2024 compared to 2023 due to increased access to addiction treatment through Medicaid, she warns of revers...
Hassan Condemns Trump's Medicaid Cuts Amidst Fentanyl Crisis
Senator Maggie Hassan criticizes the Trump administration's plan to cut Medicaid funding, arguing it undermines progress in fighting the fentanyl crisis; citing a 25% drop in overdose deaths in 2024 compared to 2023 due to increased access to addiction treatment through Medicaid, she warns of revers...
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52% Bias Score
French Minister Criticizes Permissive End-of-Life Law
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau criticized a proposed end-of-life law passed in committee, calling it excessively permissive and fearing it could lead to more euthanasia than assisted suicide due to financial pressures and a lack of adequate palliative care. The law allows patients to choo...
French Minister Criticizes Permissive End-of-Life Law
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau criticized a proposed end-of-life law passed in committee, calling it excessively permissive and fearing it could lead to more euthanasia than assisted suicide due to financial pressures and a lack of adequate palliative care. The law allows patients to choo...
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64% Bias Score
85 Mass Donors Revealed in Dutch Fertility Clinics
Dutch fertility clinics have used at least 85 mass donors since 2004, exceeding guidelines by the Dutch Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (NVOG), leading to at least 3000 children with over 25 half-siblings.
85 Mass Donors Revealed in Dutch Fertility Clinics
Dutch fertility clinics have used at least 85 mass donors since 2004, exceeding guidelines by the Dutch Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (NVOG), leading to at least 3000 children with over 25 half-siblings.
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48% Bias Score
Loan Charge Scandal: 18 Suicide Attempts Prompt Calls for Government Action
The loan charge scandal has resulted in at least 18 suicide attempts and 10 confirmed suicides, leading to 17 police referrals and intensifying calls for government action, while a review is deemed insufficient by campaigners.
Loan Charge Scandal: 18 Suicide Attempts Prompt Calls for Government Action
The loan charge scandal has resulted in at least 18 suicide attempts and 10 confirmed suicides, leading to 17 police referrals and intensifying calls for government action, while a review is deemed insufficient by campaigners.
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56% Bias Score
AI-powered glasses help visually impaired navigate
Researchers in China developed glasses using AI to guide blind and visually impaired people by providing audio and haptic feedback, enabling successful navigation of obstacle courses in tests with 20 participants.
AI-powered glasses help visually impaired navigate
Researchers in China developed glasses using AI to guide blind and visually impaired people by providing audio and haptic feedback, enabling successful navigation of obstacle courses in tests with 20 participants.
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40% Bias Score
New Antibiotic Gepotidacin Shows Promise Against Rising Gonorrhea Cases
The FDA approved gepotidacin, a new antibiotic effective against urinary tract infections and gonorrhea; a phase III trial showed it's as effective as the standard treatment for gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection with rising antibiotic resistance, nearly doubling in Spain between 2021 and 2...
New Antibiotic Gepotidacin Shows Promise Against Rising Gonorrhea Cases
The FDA approved gepotidacin, a new antibiotic effective against urinary tract infections and gonorrhea; a phase III trial showed it's as effective as the standard treatment for gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection with rising antibiotic resistance, nearly doubling in Spain between 2021 and 2...
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48% Bias Score
Six Dead in Upstate New York Plane Crash
A private plane carrying a family of physicians and a former NCAA Woman of the Year crashed in Copake, New York on Saturday, killing all six people aboard; the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
Six Dead in Upstate New York Plane Crash
A private plane carrying a family of physicians and a former NCAA Woman of the Year crashed in Copake, New York on Saturday, killing all six people aboard; the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
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32% Bias Score
Bolsonaro Undergoes Successful Intestinal Surgery Amidst Legal Battles
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro underwent a successful twelve-hour intestinal surgery in Brasilia on Sunday to address complications from a 2018 stabbing, while facing trial for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government and barred from holding office until 2030.
Bolsonaro Undergoes Successful Intestinal Surgery Amidst Legal Battles
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro underwent a successful twelve-hour intestinal surgery in Brasilia on Sunday to address complications from a 2018 stabbing, while facing trial for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government and barred from holding office until 2030.
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52% Bias Score
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