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United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

United States federal agency division that supports research to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans

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Jan 12, 2026
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William Sacha Riley

A search of the provided reporting turned up multiple public figures named William Riley across academia, healthcare leadership, government enforcement, entertainment, music and private industry, but ...

Dec 14, 2025
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Which medical treatments or therapies have been shown in clinical trials to reduce spike protein levels?

Clinical trials have shown clear, reproducible reductions in viral or disease-related proteins using targeted therapeutics — most notably monoclonal antibodies and small-molecule or biologic inhibitor...

Dec 16, 2025
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How common is urinary or fecal incontinence in men aged 78 and older?

Studies and reviews report that urinary and fecal incontinence become substantially more common with advancing age: population and review articles show prevalence rising in people 75+ and in frail old...

Jan 12, 2026

Which dietary supplements most frequently interact with antithrombotic and cardiovascular drugs, and what evidence supports those interactions?

Several widely used supplements—omega‑3 (fish oil), garlic, ginkgo biloba, ginger, ginseng, curcumin/turmeric, nattokinase, red yeast rice, vitamin K and vitamin E—are the supplements most frequently ...

Jan 11, 2026

What nonpharmacologic interventions (pelvic floor therapy, sexual counseling) improve sexual function after anatomical GSM treatment?

Nonpharmacologic strategies that improve sexual function after anatomical treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) include pelvic floor physical therapy for women with pelvic floor hype...

Jan 11, 2026

How reliable are user testimonials and marketplace reviews for evaluating supplement efficacy?

User testimonials and marketplace reviews are poor substitutes for controlled scientific evidence when judging whether a supplement actually works: they are anecdotal, subject to placebo effects and s...

Jan 1, 2026

Which organizations fund research into urinary incontinence treatment and where are their public grant records?

Federal agencies, professional societies, nonprofit funders and specialty foundations all underwrite research into urinary incontinence (UI) treatment, and most publish award opportunities and grantee...

Nov 27, 2025

Which states had the biggest gaps between ACA marketplace and employer insurance costs in 2024?

KFF/Peterson‑KFF’s 2024 comparison finds national average individual‑market (ACA) premiums were $540 per member per month versus $587 for fully‑insured employer coverage—about a $47 gap nationally in ...

Nov 23, 2025

How might patient safety and malpractice liability shift if nursing were deprofessionalized?

Deprofessionalizing nursing—removing or diminishing its status as a regulated, credentialed health profession—would likely worsen patient safety through reduced staffing, increased missed care, more e...

Nov 17, 2025

What are the known interactions between Lipovive and blood thinners?

Available reporting about “Lipovive” is limited and largely promotional; ingredients commonly listed for Lipovive — berberine, green tea, apple cider vinegar, ginseng, and other botanicals — are the b...

Nov 11, 2025

How do Democrats critique the Republican healthcare plan for 2024?

Democrats frame the 2024 Republican health‑care agenda as a politically driven, unpopular set of proposals that would raise premiums, cut federal health programs, and roll back protections for vulnera...

Nov 6, 2025

How have House Republicans justified proposed HHS cuts in 2025 continuing resolution

House Republicans frame the proposed HHS cuts in the 2025 continuing resolution as an “America First” reorientation that prioritizes rural health, telehealth, and elimination of what they call duplica...

Oct 25, 2025

Does radiation therapy really save lives?

Radiation therapy demonstrably saves lives for many cancer types by improving local control, reducing recurrence, and in some settings improving overall survival; multiple studies and reviews from 201...