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A new rapid diagnostic test that can differentiate between different strains of Chagas disease parasite could lead to a widespread testing program. Researchers from Imperial College London, the University of Kent, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and Read more
Researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München together with LMU University Eye Hospital Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) created a novel deep learning method that makes automated screenings for eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy more efficient. Reducing the Read more
As the pandemic crashes into the holidays, fewer of us may be getting together with family and friends to celebrate the season. But the bonds of friendship remain key to emotional—and physical—health. “People already recognized that lifestyle factors like exercise Read more
Isolation may pose mental health challenges for people as they spend more time indoors in the winter during the coronavirus pandemic, an expert warns. Maintaining safe forms of social contact is crucial, especially for people who live alone, according to Read more
About 1 in 5 patients who are on the national waiting list for a liver transplant die or become too sick before an organ becomes available. With an ever-growing need for organs, Mayo Clinic is working to increase awareness about Read more
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter is in her 30s, and she has had epilepsy for years. Lately, her medication hasn’t been effectively preventing seizures. She’s on a new medication, but her health care provider says that there is a chance Read more
Young Europeans are drinking less alcohol and also smoking less—but are increasingly dabbling with cannabis, a continent-wide study showed Thursday. “Smoking and drinking among 15-16-year-old school students are showing signs of decline, but there are concerns over potentially risky cannabis Read more