Don't miss the latest issue of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine, which has more information about shingles and how you can stay protected, plus an interview with palliative care nurse Kristin Nannetti about how palliative care can give people a better quality of life. Read now! https://loom.ly/-bigy8w
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NLM announces the 2025 Michael E. DeBakey Fellows in the History of Medicine! https://loom.ly/X0Q9Q2o
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Ever had chickenpox? You could be at risk for shingles. Protect yourself by getting vaccinated! NIH MedlinePlus Magazine explains how Shingrix can prevent shingles and its complications. https://loom.ly/S3uaI7g National Institute on Aging (NIA)
What’s the most effective way to prevent shingles? Getting vaccinated | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
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As 2024 ends, we look back on some of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine's favorite research stories from this year. These discoveries could have major implications for your own health! https://loom.ly/uvNs3lc
Of mice and medicine: Our favorite NIH research highlights from 2024 | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
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Today's guest post on Circulating Now comes from Alfredo Morabia, MD, PhD, MPH, drawn from his research supported by an NLM Grant for Scholarly Works in Biomedicine and Health. He shares some thoughts on the history of epidemiology. https://loom.ly/iq30kV4
Why Epidemiology Should Have Been First Discovered in China but Wasn’t
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A new #AI tool developed by NIH researchers from NLM and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and their collaborators could help clinicians quickly match their patients to #ClinicalTrials. This promising development that may help with study enrollment. Learn more in #NLMMusings! https://loom.ly/xvU7_TA
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The holiday season is a time of celebration, and also a time where people might drink more alcohol than normal. Moderate alcohol use is considered 2 standard drinks or less per day for men, and 1 drink or less for women. But what is a "standard" drink? Learn more with NIH MedlinePlus Magazine and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://loom.ly/-xZ1-P0
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NLM researchers contributed to the development of an AI algorithm that matches volunteers to clinical trials! In a study, the algorithm reduced screening time in patient recruitment by over 40%. Watch to learn more: https://loom.ly/q2Es5w8. #ai #research
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🚨 Learn more about the 2024 NIH Public Access Policy in the latest #NLMMusings blog by NLM’s Dr. Stephen Sherry & NIH Office of Science Policy’s Dr. Lyric Jorgenson: https://loom.ly/fBhNlAY. #BiomedicalResearch
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There are a lot of myths about palliative care, but Kristin Nannetti form VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER - ARLINGTON tries to dispel them in her work with patients. Learn more about this specialized care in NIH MedlinePlus Magazine! https://loom.ly/kZ1mLbM National Institute on Aging (NIA)
What is palliative care? We asked a professional | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
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