Therapeutic cancer vaccine may improve tumor response to immune checkpoint blockade treatments
Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapies can be very effective against some cancers by helping the immune system recognize ...
Adapted nominal group technique effectively builds consensus on health care priorities for older adults, study finds
The participatory research approach is an important tool of family medicine and primary health care research. However, standard consensus methods like the Delphi and nominal group techniques can be ...
New study reveals reveals intimidation tactics against researchers by tobacco, ultra-processed food and alcohol sectors
New research from the University of Bath shows researchers in the tobacco, ultra-processed food (UPF) and alcohol sectors are ...
Study finds antibiotics given for suspected pneumonia even when chest radiography results are negative
A study in The Annals of Family Medicine explored how chest X-ray results influence antibiotic initiation by general ...
Enhancing first-trimester care with addition of point-of-care ultrasound
The Bethesda Family Medicine Clinic in St. Paul, Minnesota, established a bi-monthly Early Pregnancy Dating & Risk Assessment Clinic in September 2022. The clinic introduced an integrated approach, ...
Experiments show nerve cells of blind mice retain their visual function
The retina is often referred to as an "outpost of the brain"—after all, important steps in visual signal processing do not ...
Trauma care and mental health interventions training can help family physicians prepare for times of war
In wars and conflict, family physicians are frequently called on to serve in expanded roles and are witnesses to the enormous ...
COVID-19 stay-at-home order tied to increased reporting of food, housing and other health-related social needs in Oregon
Efforts to address the health-related social needs (HRSN) of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, such as housing and food, ...
Study reveals impact of trauma on health care professionals in Israel following 2023 terror attack
The October 7, 2023, terrorist attack in southern Israel forced the evacuation of countless individuals, placing intense ...