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Black adult AFib risk linked to higher resting heart rates

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A study clarifies the association between resting heart rate and the risk for atrial fibrillation, a common irregular heartbeat.

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Wearable cameras allow AI to detect medication errors

With high proficiency, a deep-learning model identified contents of vials and syringes, confirming whether medication transfers were correct.

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Study describes fluctuations, remissions seen with ADHD

New research shows an unexpected relationship between the daily demands of patients’ lives and the waxing and waning of ADHD.

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Findings back therapies to abate multiple sclerosis fatigue

In a study, the medication modafinil and cognitive behavioral therapy, alone and in concert, reduced lethargy related to the disease.

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Among people with HIV, mpox vaccine protects well

Long-awaited effectiveness data comes from a study of nearly 20,000 U.S. patients. Unfortunately the vaccine is in short supply.

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Biochemist David Baker receives Nobel Prize

By harnessing the power of computing, Baker has transformed biological research.

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