Month: October 2022

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CHARLOTTE, NC — People with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis benefit from stronger treatment from the start — a combination of monoclonal antibodies — compared with induction with either agent alone, a new phase 2a study demonstrates. Researchers compared the combination therapy of guselkumab and golimumab (both from Janssen) for 12 weeks, followed by guselkumab monotherapy up
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CNN  —  The updated Covid-19 booster shots appear to work about as well against the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants as the original boosters they replaced, according to two new studies from research teams at Harvard and Columbia universities. The research suggests that our bodies have been well-trained to fight the original virus, which emerged
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How “The World’s Worst Diabetes Mom” Prepares for Halloween – Diabetes Daily Learning Center Learning Center: LearningCenter Diabetes Daily does not provide medical advice,diagnosis or treatment.Get additional information.© 2005 – 2022 Everyday Health, Inc. Everyday Health is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without
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Millions of Americans suffer from spring and fall allergies every year. Many haven’t considered the area they live in and how it contributes to their allergy symptoms. The AAFA’s yearly Allergy Capitals™ report identifies which cities are the most challenging to live in with seasonal allergies. The report considers these factors: Spring pollen scores Fall
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Chickenpox, called varicella by scientists, is a formerly ubiquitous childhood illness that produces a characteristic vesicular rash of varying extent and severity. In earlier days, chickenpox affected almost every child. however, the incidence of this condition has dropped steeply following the introduction of varicella-zoster vaccines. Study: 25 Years of Varicella Vaccination in the United States.
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Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and many people will be reuniting with family and friends during the holiday despite the ongoing pandemic.  Experts have warned of a possible increase in COVID-19 transmissions, so they are urging everyone to take precautionary measures before joining reunions and dinner parties.  Getting the vaccine boosters can help people reduce the
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Nearly one-fourth of patients with early-onset colorectal cancer don’t get referrals for genetic counseling or testing, and although acceptance of genetic counseling has improved over the last 10 years, there is still a notable gap between referrals and uptake, investigators have found. Among 791 patients with young- or early-onset colorectal cancer (YOCRC)
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Another study has suggested that a component of the gut microbiome may contribute to development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) — but now it’s a different bug from those previously implicated in the condition. In a series of animal experiments and clinical studies, the culprit appeared to be an intestinal organism in the genus Subdoligranulum, according
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CHARLOTTE, NC — Several factors appear to influence the risk for acute pancreatitis among patients who start taking glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications for weight management, a new study has found. Type 2 diabetes, advanced chronic kidney disease, and tobacco use were associated with greater risk for acute pancreatitis, researchers report. On the other
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An international study led by a Rutgers scientist comparing new and older treatments against complicated urinary tract infections has found a new drug combination to be more effective, especially against stubborn, drug-resistant infections. Describing the results in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers in the ALLIUM Phase 3 clinical trial showed that
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Mobile Apps That Can Help Improve Time in Range – Diabetes Daily Learning Center Learning Center: LearningCenter Diabetes Daily does not provide medical advice,diagnosis or treatment.Get additional information.© 2005 – 2022 Everyday Health, Inc. Everyday Health is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without
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A patient receives a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at Sparrow Laboratories Drive-Thru Services in Lansing, Michigan, December 27, 2021. Emily Elconin | Reuters People who caught mild cases of Covid-19 during the first year of the pandemic had a higher risk of developing blood clots than those who were not infected, according to a large
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SAN ANTONIO — A study of men treated in Veterans Health Administration facilities suggested that lower prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening rates were associated with subsequent increased rates of metastatic prostate cancer. Across 128 facilities, PSA screening rates declined from 47% in 2005 to 37% in 2019, which was observed across all ages and races, reported
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Integrative Therapist Billie Dunlevy discusses low self-esteem and shares how you can start to improve yours, today ‘Self-esteem’ is a phrase we hear and use often but what is the definition of self-esteem, and more importantly perhaps, low self esteem? Billie Dunlevy, a Counselling Directory Member and Integrative Therapist has the answer and shares some
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At the recent Black in Cancer conference, we heard inspiring tales of community support and encouragement for Black researchers. This is something enshrined in the mentorship programme set-up by Black in Cancer to match students with a mentor scientist. We hear from mentor-mentee paring Melville and Jamie about the importance of representation, retention and hope…   
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Halloween Ends? Yeah, sure. Like that’ll happen. The market for horror remains robust 44 years after the original Halloween movie premiered. Part of the reason (besides Michael Myers’s charm) is that we humans appear to be hard-wired to enjoy getting scared. Whatever happens in Halloween Ends, the latest entry in the long-running film series, you’ll
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