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Study: Genetic data can help predict IBD risk

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Study: Genetic data can help predict IBD risk

Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Genetic data from people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds can be used to predict a person's risk for inflammatory bowel disease, according to an analysis published in the journal Gastroenterology.

Full-dose blood thinners may harm, not help, COVID-19 patients in ICU

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Full-dose blood thinners may harm, not help, COVID-19 patients in ICU

Three trials show that full-dose blood thinners do not appear to lessen the need for organ support in critically ill, adult COVID-19 patients in intensive care.

Purifying common antibiotic may lower risk of deafness

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Purifying common antibiotic may lower risk of deafness

Reformulation and improved purification of the popular antibiotic gentamicin would reduce the risk that it will cause deafness, researchers say.

Out-of-pocket costs jump for people with neurological disorders, study finds

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Out-of-pocket costs jump for people with neurological disorders, study finds

Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic tests and office visits for neurological conditions have increased by up to 200% since 2001, according to a study published Wednesday by the journal Neurology.

Study: Face masks on adults have limited impact on kids' socialization

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Study: Face masks on adults have limited impact on kids' socialization

Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Schoolteachers and daycare center staff members who wear fac emasks to COVID-19 spread have a "minimal" effect on children's social interactions, a study published Wednesday by the journal PLOS ONE found.

Study: 25% of hospital air samples test positive for COVID-19

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Study: 25% of hospital air samples test positive for COVID-19

Dec. 23 (UPI) -- One in four air samples collected from hospital intensive care units tested positive for COVID-19 virus particles after they treated infected patients, an analysis published Wednesday by JAMA Network Open found.

Model predicts where Lyme disease-carrying ticks will develop

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Model predicts where Lyme disease-carrying ticks will develop

Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A new model helps identify areas with high populations of the ticks that carry Lyme disease, a study published Tuesday by the Proceedings of the Royal Society B found.

CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine priority recommendations

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CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine priority recommendations

Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday further detailed its recommendations for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, reaffirming that healthcare workers and older adults should receive priority.

Handheld device measures coronavirus contamination indoors, study says

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Handheld device measures coronavirus contamination indoors, study says

Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A commercially available hand-held particle counter can be used to measure concentrations of COVID-19-causing virus particles in the air, according to a study published Tuesday by the journal Physics of Fluids.

Esophageal cancer on the rise among young Americans

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Esophageal cancer on the rise among young Americans

Esophageal cancer is increasing among young Americans, and they're more likely to be diagnosed with advanced disease, according to a new study.

Obesity's influence on colon cancer risk may vary by gender

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Obesity's influence on colon cancer risk may vary by gender

Obesity affects colon cancer risk differently in women and men, new research reveals.

First 10 days after hospital discharge especially risky for COVID-19 survivors

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First 10 days after hospital discharge especially risky for COVID-19 survivors

Being discharged from the hospital following a serious bout of COVID-19 is far from a clean bill of health, new research warns, and the risk of rehospitalization or death peaks early.

AI model identifies women at high risk for gestational diabetes, study finds

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AI model identifies women at high risk for gestational diabetes, study finds

Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Artificial intelligence can effectively identify women at high risk for gestational diabetes during the first trimester, allowing treatment to begin at an earlier stage in the course of the disease, a new study says.

Brain stimulation may reduce depression and PTSD symptoms, study says

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Brain stimulation may reduce depression and PTSD symptoms, study says

Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Applying small amounts of electrical jolts to the brain can help reduce the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and other mental health disorders, according to a study published Monday by JNeurosci.

Survey: Kids' overuse of social media major health concern during pandemic

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Survey: Kids' overuse of social media major health concern during pandemic

Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Nearly 75% of parents ranked overuse of social media during the pandemic as a leading health concern for their children, according to the results of survey released Monday by the University of Michigan.

Study: COVID-19 rates low among those who have head, neck cancer surgery

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Study: COVID-19 rates low among those who have head, neck cancer surgery

Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Three percent of patients undergoing surgery for head and neck cancer in 26 countries worldwide last spring tested positive for COVID-19 within 30 days of their procedures, according to a study in the journal Cancer.

Pediatricians' group issues guidelines on early signs of eating disorders

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Pediatricians' group issues guidelines on early signs of eating disorders

A leading pediatricians' group says families often spot eating disorders too late -- and offers new guidelines to reach an earlier diagnosis.

Survey: Half of U.S. adults think worst of pandemic is yet to come

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Survey: Half of U.S. adults think worst of pandemic is yet to come

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Roughly half of adults in the United States believe the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is yet to come, according to the findings of a survey released Friday by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Blood oxygen tests may be inaccurate for Black patients

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Blood oxygen tests may be inaccurate for Black patients

The fingertip devices that hospitals use to monitor patients' oxygen levels might be less accurate in people with dark skin, a new study suggests.

No link seen between COVID-19, Guillain-Barré syndrome

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No link seen between COVID-19, Guillain-Barré syndrome

There's no evidence of a link between COVID-19 and a serious neurological condition called Guillain-Barré syndrome, British researchers say.

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