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‘Death by organ donation’ idea is nonviable, ethicist says

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A published proposal to give terminally ill organ donors latitude in choosing how they die contradicts long-held ethical standards.

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AI identifies health risks from routine sleep study data

Researchers develop an AI model that identifies patient groups with long-term health vulnerabilities.
Abortion medication delivered by mail

Information lacking on remote abortion-care options

Many don’t know remote options include FDA-approved medications and online conferencing with licensed clinicians, a newly published paper suggests.
Test strips detect the presence of xylazine

Researchers develop antibodies against xylazine's harms

The antibodies target the fourth wave of the drug epidemic, as mixed drug use with sedative xylazine surges nationally.
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Biopsies reveal breadth of drug’s kidney protection

Medication reversed molecular signs of early kidney damage in youth with type 1 diabetes, study findings show.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterial colonies from a person with cystic fibrosis growing on agar plates

Partners in crime produce extreme antibiotic resistance

Environmental bacteria enter lungs during an infection and transfer antibiotic resistance genes to disease-causing bacteria.
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