For individuals with the highest risk for complications from COVID-19 infection, nirmatrelvir and ritonavir is associated with a reduced risk for COVID-19 hospitalization or death, according to a study published online Oct. ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Scientists have developed a new method to identify pregnant women who are at imminent risk of developing pre-eclampsia, a leading cause of disability and death.
Oct 4, 2023
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The commercial spaceflight industry is expanding opportunities for scientific research in space, but the industry needs clear ethical guidelines before human research is ready for liftoff.
Sep 28, 2023
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Both genetic and acquired factors contribute to the onset of intellectual disability (ID), and people with ID are presumed to be at a higher risk of developing dementia. It is also understood that a lower cognitive reserve–thinking ...
Sep 25, 2023
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Millions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.
Sep 19, 2023
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For patients presenting with dizziness, receipt of physical therapy (PT) within three months is associated with a reduced risk for subsequent falls, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head ...
Sep 15, 2023
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Reflux disease manifests as acid regurgitation and heartburn and is a known risk factor for esophageal cancer. However, a new study published in The BMJ by researchers at Karolinska Institutet now reports that the majority ...
Sep 13, 2023
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Myocarditis is a serious but rare heart condition that impacts 10 to 20 out of every 100,000 Americans. For comparison, coronary artery disease, which is the most common heart disease in the U.S., affects 100 out of every ...
Sep 7, 2023
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Children with Down syndrome often undergo extensive medical tests, including imaging, that may use ionizing radiation. At the same time, genetic disorders like Down syndrome have an established increased risk of certain cancers, ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Preeclampsia is a severe complication of pregnancy, affecting one in 40 pregnant women. Identifying high-risk patients is often difficult and complex because the exact cause of preeclampsia is still unknown.
Aug 29, 2023
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