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The results of a newly reported study have shown that people who suffered a serious heart attack had higher levels of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in their blood, compared with MNP levels in patients diagnosed with chronic ischemic heart disease and those who have normal blood vessels supplying the heart. The study findings also revealed that people who smoke and people exposed to higher levels of air pollution had higher levels of micro- and nanoplastics in their blood.

Right on the heels of Microsoft releasing a record number of security patches, a researcher has published exploit code that can enable low-privilege Windows accounts

Right on the heels of Microsoft releasing a record number of security patches, a researcher has published exploit code that can enable low-privilege Windows accounts

This issue brief analyzes provides a profile of enrollment and spending on dual-eligible individuals, drawing on new analysis of data on chronic conditions to show how higher rates of chronic conditions contribute to higher average spending among this population.

Right on the heels of Microsoft releasing a record number of security patches, a researcher has published exploit code that can enable low-privilege Windows accounts

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Health Committee, grew angry with President Trump’s nominee to lead the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday over a misleading social media post about the hepatitis B vaccine. Sean Kaufman, Trump’s nominee to lead ASPR, appeared before the Senate Committee…

Right on the heels of Microsoft releasing a record number of security patches, a researcher has published exploit code that can enable low-privilege Windows accounts to make sensitive changes to administrator accounts. The exploit, which multiple researchers say works, is sending Microsoft scrambling, yet again, to patch a zero-day released by an anonymous researcher who has complained about the software maker’s handling of their bug reports.

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It's the third recent legal victory in No Surprises lawsuits for billings intermediary HaloMD, which has also had suits dismissed in California and Texas.

Researchers are increasingly turning to modular mechanistic models to unlock greater efficiency and robustness in mRNA manufacturing, offering a more flexible way to optimize in vitro transcription (IVT) while reducing costly experimental work. According to Wei Xie, PhD, associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern University, and her colleagues, modular approaches can increase productivity and product quality.