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Paxlovid’s Impact on Hospitalization and Death in COVID-Vaccinated Older Adults Far Weaker Than Previously Thought | Newswise

David Bale5 days ago07 mins

Newswise — Paxlovid does not significantly reduce COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality among vaccinated older adults, according to new UCLA-led research. The study questions the assumption that Paxlovid’s effectiveness in reducing COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in unvaccinated adults also applies to vaccinated adults. Pfizer’s 2022 clinical trial found reduced COVID-19 hospitalization in unvaccinated middle-aged adults; while…

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Standardizing Provider Assessments Reveals Important Information About Gun and Opioid Access for Veterans at Risk of Suicide | Newswise

David Bale4 weeks ago06 mins

Newswise — PHILADELPHIA—Standardizing an assessment process currently used by doctors during care discussions with veterans at risk for suicide in other context could shed more light on the risks related to firearms and opioids. The findings from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania were reported today in JAMA Network Open. They…

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Cholesterol Test Completion Triples When Automatically Pre-Ordered | Newswise

David Bale1 month ago02 mins

Newswise — By pre-ordering lipid panels—the tests that can indicate high cholesterol and help predict stroke and heart disease risk—clinicians could significantly improve the rate of patients who get the tests done. After patients were prompted in a study conducted by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania to schedule…

Why New Precision Oncology Cancer Treatments Benefit Patients of Some Ancestries More Than Others | Newswise

David Bale2 months ago012 mins

BYLINE: Julie Grisham Newswise — Nearly half of all new cancer drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the past quarter-century have received that approval based on their ability to target genetic changes driving tumor growth. Medical oncologists use information about the genetic mutations found in tumors to match patients with…

Study: Online E-Cigarette Retailers Fail to Comply | Newswise

David Bale3 months ago06 mins

Newswise — Online e-cigarette retailers are not consistently adhering to laws aimed at preventing the sale of vaping products to minors, including regulations on age verification, shipping methods and flavor restrictions, report researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego. In a study published…