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The medical school trying to become anti-racist

The Pharma Data

Eva Larkai, a fourth-year medical student, led the student group demanding change. A major British medical school is leading the drive to eliminate what it calls “inherent racism” in the way doctors are trained in the UK. And he says the problem is one that all UK medical schools and the wider NHS share.

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Zebrafish for Disease Modeling and Drug Screening in Pediatric Cancers

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Pediatric cancers exhibit differences at the genetic level compared to the same form of adult disease, which may influence the selected treatment. Zebrafish Pioneers Advance in Pediatric Cancer Research and Treatment Increasing the survival rate is the primary goal when screening for cancer drugs.

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Simple test for flu could improve diagnosis and surveillance

Broad Institute

Now researchers have developed a low-cost paper strip test that could allow more patients to find out which type of flu they have and get the right treatment.

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Vision Problems? Here’s a Guide to Which Specialist Is Right for You

The Pharma Data

Ophthalmologists are physicians who have completed four years of medical school and four years of residency training. They aren’t doctors, according to the American Association of Certified Orthoptists. Treatments they help administer include patching therapy, prisms and convergence exercises. © 2021 HealthDay.

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With retinal images and genetic data, researchers predict cardiovascular, metabolic, and other disease risks

Broad Institute

“This could potentially help with disease prevention — if we know from someone’s retinal image that they are at high risk of developing glaucoma or cardiovascular disease in the future, we could refer them for follow-up screening or preventative treatment.”

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‘Repeat After Me’ for Better Diabetes Care

The Pharma Data

It’s a simple concept: After a health care provider explains various details on treatment plans, medications and how to manage the disease at home, they then ask the patient to repeat back the information. But only one-quarter of patients had consistent teach-back experiences with their doctors, the study found.

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A close research partnership with African scientists helps solve the mystery of malaria-like illnesses

Broad Institute

Levine and Siddle say that these findings could improve the precision of diagnostics and treatments in areas with high numbers of NMFI cases. First author Zoë Levine is an MD-PhD candidate at Harvard Medical School and graduate student in the lab of Pardis Sabeti at the Broad.

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