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Time to Benefit of Intensive Blood Pressure Control in Older Adults

JAMA Internal Medicine

This secondary analysis of randomized clinical trials estimates the time needed to potentially derive clinical benefit from intensive blood pressure treatment in patients 60 years and older.

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Research breakthrough means warp speed ‘Unruh effect’ can finally be tested in lab settings

Scienmag

A major hurdle for work at the forefront of fundamental physics is the inability to test cutting-edge theories in a laboratory setting. But a recent discovery opens the door for scientists to see ideas in action that were previously only understood in theory or represented in science fiction. One such theory is on the Unruh […].

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Remote Monitoring and Behavioral Economics in Managing Heart Failure in Patients

JAMA Internal Medicine

This randomized clinical trial examines the use of remote monitoring of weight and adherence to diuretic therapy in patients with heart failure after hospital discharge.

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Seeking Covid Pills, Poor Nations Fear Repeat of AIDS Crisis

NY Times

The antiviral pills, plentiful in the United States, are scarce overseas. Health groups and the White House want to expand access but face obstacles that evoke the H.I.V. epidemic.

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The New Age of Decentralized Clinical Trials

White paper that delves into the complex topic of Decentralized Clinical Trials and how to master them within the confines of FDA Regulations

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Estimated Excess Mortality From External Causes in the US

JAMA Internal Medicine

This cross-sectional study examines racial and ethnic disparities in estimated excess deaths from homicide, suicide, transportation, and drug overdoses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Research shows future super cyclones would expose vastly greater numbers of people in most vulnerable parts of the world to extreme flooding

Scienmag

A new study has revealed super cyclones, the most intense form of tropical storm, are likely to have a much more devastating impact on people in South Asia in future years. The international research, led by the University of Bristol, looked at the 2020 Super Cyclone Amphan – the most costly cyclone to make landfall […].

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Researchers discover a novel approach that could lead to the treatment of devastating brain tumours

Scienmag

Findings from a seven-year research project suggests that there could be a new approach to treating one of the most common and devasting forms of brain cancer in adults – Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). In a peer-reviewed study published by BMC Cancer, scientists from the University of Surrey show that a short chain of amino acids (the HTL-001 […].

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One in 3 people who drowned in Canada had a chronic health condition

Scienmag

One in 3 people who drowned in Canada had a pre-existing medical condition that contributed to the death in almost half the cases, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) [link] The study analyzed all 4288 unintentional drownings in both children and adults over 10 years from 2007 through 2016 in Canada. Researchers found that people with […].

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Usefulness of monitoring IgG against Antigen-85b for prediction of tuberculosis development from latency: From an elephant tuberculosis analysis

Scienmag

Niigata, Japan – Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb); the leading cause of human death due to a single pathogen before the emergence of SARS-CoV-2. In elephants, the infections and deaths with TB have been reported worldwide, and elephant-to-human transmission has also been reported. Therefore, elephant TB is a concern […].