Arthritis & Rheumatism
The quest to bring osteoarthritis to its knees
Millions of people in Europe and elsewhere suffer degeneration of joint cartilage in the knee, driving EU research into better treatments.
Dec 8, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Salmonella illnesses tied to cantaloupes have doubled: CDC
A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupes keeps expanding, with cases doubling since the last tally, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.
Dec 8, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shows T cells can tackle new 'Pirola' SARS-CoV-2 variant
In August, researchers detected a new SARS-CoV-2 "variant of concern" in patients in Israel and Denmark. Since then, this variant, dubbed BA.2.86 or "Pirola," has made its way around the globe. The Pirola variant has raised ...
Dec 8, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Severe COVID-19 is a thrombotic disease, study claims
Blood clotting (thrombosis) in the capillary vessels of the lungs is one of the first consequences of severe COVID-19, even preceding the respiratory distress caused by diffuse alveolar damage, according to a Brazilian study ...
Dec 8, 2023
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Medications
Research finds peer support vital for those taking medication for severe mental illness
Researchers at Aston Pharmacy School have found that people with severe mental illness could benefit from peer support to help them manage their medication and improve their health and quality of life.
Dec 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds individuals with acne face social and professional stigma
A new study highlights how stigmatizing attitudes about individuals with acne may influence social and professional perceptions. Led by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, the study found that individuals with ...
Dec 6, 2023
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Medications
Clozapine blood tests can be reduced after two years, finds analysis
Research from the University of Queensland, supported closely by experts at the University of Adelaide, has shown that people using antipsychotic drug clozapine may not need regular blood monitoring after two years.
Dec 5, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Endometriosis: It's time to change the pattern of pain, stigma and barriers to diagnosis and treatment
Endometriosis is a debilitating disease that affects an estimated one million Canadians. It involves the overgrowth of endometrial tissue (the tissue that lines the uterus), which typically sheds during menstruation and regrows ...
Dec 5, 2023
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Health
Complications from flu largely preventable with annual flu vaccine
During National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 4-8, 2023), leading public health organizations are encouraging everyone to get a flu shot if they have not already done so. The flu is more than an inconvenience: it can ...
Dec 4, 2023
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Medications
STD specialists warn of shortage of vital syphilis drug
As syphilis cases surge across America, a group representing the nation's STD specialists says members are reporting shortages of a drug essential to fighting the disease.
Dec 4, 2023
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