Many patients with high priority for kidney transplants not placed on transplant waitlist
A new analysis reveals that may individuals with kidney failure who are most likely to benefit from kidney transplants are
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Urine of COVID-19 patients could predict who will develop severe disease
Urine analysis of COVID-19 patients revealed elevated levels of specific biomarkers of the immune system compared to those who were
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Patients with traumatic brain injuries face challenges navigating healthcare system
Patients who suffer from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) often need a great deal of healthcare services after the injury, but
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From Rotten Teeth to Advanced Cancer, Patients Feel the Effects of Treatment Delays
With medical visits picking up again among patients vaccinated against covid-19, health providers are starting to see the consequences of
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Heart patients advised to move more to avoid heart attacks and strokes
Elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes increase the risk of heart disease. But a large study today reveals that
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Brazil now has more young than old COVID patients in ICUs
The number of COVID-19 patients under 40 in intensive care in Brazil surpassed older groups last month, a researcher said
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‘Heart-in-a-box’ can be lifesaving, matching up distant donors with patients
A few days after his 74th birthday, Don Stivers received his dream gift—a new heart. “I was born with a
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Physicians are more likely to doubt Black patients than white patients
When the 21st Century Cures Act was implemented Monday, healthcare providers were required to give their patients free access to
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Lab model offers hope for macular degeneration patients
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which leads to a loss of central vision, is the most frequent cause of blindness in
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Patients should receive COVID-19 vaccine before surgery to reduce risk of death
Patients waiting for elective surgery should get COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the general population—potentially helping to avoid thousands of post-operative
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