Month: February 2023

The caller to the STD hotline sounded very worried. He had known for a while about his diagnosis of herpes, a sexually transmitted viral infection. But during a recent holiday gathering, he had used the bathroom at a relative’s home, full of family members of all ages.  “What if the kids used the bathroom behind
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Outpatient COVID-19 treatment with monoclonal antibodies or antiretroviral medications such as nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) administered to patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease led to lower odds of having severe outcomes when compared with similar patients who received no outpatient treatment in a
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From dispelling myths about motherhood and revealing the postnatal pressure on parents, to sharing the sanctity of self-care, bestselling author, podcaster, and actress Giovanna Fletcher has been a comforting voice of support for years. And now she’s embarking on a new challenge, following her passions and finding herself centre stage… Since Giovanna Fletcher launched her
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Boxes of mifepristone, the first pill given in a medical abortion, are prepared for patients at Women’s Reproductive Clinic of New Mexico in Santa Teresa, U.S., January 13, 2023.  Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Democratic and Republican attorneys general squared off on Friday in dueling arguments over an attempt by anti-abortion physicians to pull the abortion
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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech. They report their findings in npj Genomic Medicine. Scientists from NIH’s National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) identified three children with the condition, two siblings and an unrelated child.
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DALLAS — Uric acid was shown to be the most successful neuroprotectant among rodents in a study from the Stroke Preclinical Assessment Network (SPAN), a nationwide trial platform that applies clinical research practices to preclinical studies in hopes of better informing human studies. Of the six interventions studied in the randomized rodent trial, uric acid
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Fenfluramine (Fintepla) oral solution has been approved by the European Commission (EC) as adjunctive therapy for seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) in children aged 2 years and older, the company has announced. The EC approval comes just under a year after US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for this indication, as reported last
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Dr Jacqui Marshall reports back from the Eureka international course on translational medicine in Sicily. Insight from industry experts, the importance of patient advocates and even a spot of well-earned gelato – Jacqui gives us a real flavour of this incredible opportunity… not to mention the ice cream. Winding streets, a historical palace and patchy
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Ready to let love in? From tracks that capture everyday moments to proud declarations, we’ve rounded up 10 of the best love songs that really get relationships right Ah, the classic love song. There’s something irresistible about cranking up the volume on a track that tells the story of one the most intense feelings we
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The brain floats in a sea of fluid that cushions it against injury, supplies it with nutrients and carries away waste. Disruptions to the normal ebb and flow of the fluid have been linked to neurological conditions including Alzheimer’s disease and hydrocephalus, a disorder involving excess fluid around the brain. Researchers at Washington University School
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We all have “circles of competence.” Each circle of competence corresponds to different aspects of our lives. Some overlap and some don’t. But they play an important role in our successes…and failures. And even us doctors can have a financial circle of competence that we can use to our advantage as we pursue financial freedom.
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News FDA Alerts Infants at Risk for Aluminum Toxicity with Unapproved Potassium Phosphates Drug Product February 9, 2023 Audience: Consumers February 9, 2023 — FDA is warning health care professionals and pharmacies to avoid using Hospira’s unapproved potassium phosphates drug product in pediatric patients because the aluminum exposure from this product is unsafe for this
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How do you stop a fungi? With a deadly guy Thanks to the new HBO series “The Last of Us,” there’s been a lot of talk about the upcoming fungi-pocalypse, as the show depicts the real-life “zombie fungus” Cordyceps turning humans into, you know, zombies. No need to worry, ladies and gentleman, because science has discovered a way
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In a serendipitous twist, scientists have found that a rare genetic disease more commonly affecting Ashkenazi Jews also protects them from tuberculosis. In the study, published in the journal PNAS, researchers found Gaucher’s disease (pronounced go-SHAY), a lysosomal disorder, offers unintentional protection against TB. According to an estimate, around 10.6 million people across the world became sick
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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  Researchers have detected a previously unknown layer of partially molten rock beneath Earth’s crust. The discovery could help scientists learn more about the movements of Earth’s tectonic plates, which not only create mountains
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