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U.S. stroke rate declining in adults 75 and older, yet rising in adults 49 and younger
One in three stroke survivors in U.S. faces food insecurity, according to new research
Death due to cardiovascular disease more likely among Black adults born in U.S
Smoking in adults ages 60 and older linked to worse scores on cognitive tests
Study finds wide disparities in use of EMS and hospital arrival time for recurrent strokes
Ketamine is short-term effective treatment for some suicidal patients in hospital
Midlife chronic conditions linked to increased dementia risk later in life
Young marijuana smokers may be at greater risk of recurrent stroke
Newer generation, clot-busting stroke medication cuts risk of serious bleeding in half
Stroke risk among older adults highest in first 3 days after Covid diagnosis
Scoring system helped predict stroke risk for people hospitalized with Covid
Call for nominations - Health Practitioner Boards 3 February
Queensland Government urged to stop trials of pharmacists masquerading as doctors
AMA and RACS call for national plan to tackle elective surgery backlog
MJA's latest reflections on Covid
Still few days left to complete AMA Rural Health Issues Survey
Top 3 Covid vaccine questions - Vaccines and child immunisation schedules, RAT false positives and Novavax
NT Covid update 3 February
Contracts awarded to implement new HR system for WA Health
Close to $2m to expand allied health training in St George to boost workforce
Cytiva announces winner of Australia-NZ BioChallenge
FDI World Dental Federation challenges people to be "Mouth Proud"
Changes proposed to TGA fees and charges
South Australia Covid update as at 3 February 2022
Western Australia Covid update as at 3 February 2022
AMA calls for national plan to address backlog of essential operations
No, children don't magically 'grow out' of flat feet
NSW latest Covid update as at 3 February
ATAGI update following weekly Covid meeting 3 February
Covid Vaccination information and resources for GPs 3 February
CHOP/Penn Study Shows CAR-T Cells Remain Active Decade After Infusion
Columbia's Black Pioneers in Medicine
Molecular profiling of meningioma can lead to improved prognosis and therapy
RACGP welcomes adolescent booster announcement and urges greater support for general practice
BA.2 is like Omicron's sister. Here's what we know about it so far
Eligible Australian kids 16+ can now get booster
People of color in U.S. less likely to be vaccinated than those in U.K
Dr. Alan W. Flake, Director of Fetal Research, Wins March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology
ATAGI recommendations for use of Pfizer Covid vaccine as booster dose in adolescents aged 16
NIH supports Valley Fever research with new award
New Zealand's border quarantine has intercepted thousands of COVID cases, but is it time to retire flawed system?
Study finds concerning variations in care between physicians of same specialty and in same
Dog Aging Project, resource for scientists in many fields
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute applauds updated Biden administration 'Cancer Moonshot' initiative
Genome Study Finds Unexpected Variation in Fundamental RNA Gene
New online course to fight infodemic
NIAID Pandemic Preparedness Plan targets 'prototype' and priority pathogens
Suicides by drug overdose increased among young people, elderly people, and Black women, despite overall downward tren