America's economy is at a turning point. Mohamed El-Erian, a well-known economist, has pointed out that the country is facing a big decision. The choices made now could lead to a strong economic comeback or a period of struggle. El-Erian has compared the current situation to two different times in U. S. history. One is the late 1970s under President Jimmy Carter. Th...
Doctors often use a machine to clean blood in very sick patients. This is called CRRT. Two common methods keep blood from clotting in the machine. One uses citrate. The other uses heparin. Both have pros and cons. But which one saves more money and works better? That's what experts wanted to find out. First, let's talk about the two methods. Citrate works by stoppin...
In the Moscow Region, doctors are using new drugs to help people with high cholesterol. These drugs are called PCSK-9 inhibitors (alirocumab and evolocumab) and inclisiran. They work in different ways to lower cholesterol levels. Researchers looked at how many people might need these drugs. They found that in the first year, about 12, 228 people might use a mix of h...
Health messages can sway people's choices. This is not a new idea. People are more likely to take action when they see the benefits clearly. But how can health promoters make their messages more effective? One way is by looking at how people react to different types of information. This can be done by asking how much they are willing to pay for a service. Mammo...
Personalized medicine is a big deal. It looks at how a person's genes affect how they react to medicines. This is crucial because not all drugs work the same way for everyone. Some people might need different doses or might not be able to take certain drugs at all. This is where pharmacogenomics comes in. It's the study of how genes affect drug responses. It can help...
A lot of what happens in society is guided by rules. These rules cover everything from how much things cost to how we vote. Making sure these rules work well for everyone is a big deal in social, economic, and political studies. Now, modern AI tools, like deep neural networks and reinforcement learning, are stepping in to help create better rules for people. People ...
A recent study looked at how different groups of people responded to cash rewards for losing weight. The focus was on adults living in low-income areas who were overweight. The study was part of a larger trial that tested if financial rewards could help people lose weight better than just giving them resources. The participants were mostly women, with an average age...
The UK is facing a significant issue with new parents experiencing loneliness. This isolation is not just a personal problem. It has serious effects on both parents and their babies. It can even lead to long-term mental health problems for parents. The costs of this issue are huge, with estimates suggesting it costs the UK around 8. 1 billion pounds each year. This i...
Some people are left out of society's main benefits. These folks, often called socially excluded people, struggle to meet basic needs. They face big hurdles in getting regular healthcare. This leads to small health issues becoming big problems. These problems often end up costing a lot more to fix later on. A study in Ireland looked at a special clinic. This clinic ...
Jerome Powell, the current head of the Federal Reserve, had an unusual start to his career. He didn't always see himself in the world of economics. In fact, he once thought it was dull and pointless. This is what he shared with graduates of Princeton University. Powell graduated from Princeton with a degree in politics, not economics. He had no clear plan after coll...