Archive: 06/04/2022

Study finds increased risk of serious blood clots up to six months after COVID-19

A study from Sweden published by The BMJ today finds an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot in the leg) up to three months after COVID-19 infection, pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lung) up to six ...

Apr 6, 2022

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Steroid injections may provide longer lasting benefits for hip pain than current best care

Steroid injections appear to lead to significantly greater pain relief and movement for up to four months than current best care in adults with hip osteoarthritis, finds a trial published by The BMJ today.

Apr 6, 2022

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Study investigates the effects of DiNP on the colon

Phthalates are commonly used to make products—including artificial leather, footwear, plastic food packaging, and personal care products—more flexible or stable. In particular, di-isononyl phthalate is incorporated in ...

Apr 6, 2022

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Kinder extends UK, Ireland chocolate recall after salmonella cases

Italian confectionary group Ferrero said Wednesday it was extending a recall of its Kinder chocolate eggs in Britain and Ireland over possible links to salmonella cases, just 10 days before Easter.

Apr 6, 2022

New molecule holds promise in potential therapies for cancer and rare diseases

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the Italian Institute of Technology have developed a new molecule, ALY101, that shows promising anti-cancer activity against a wide range of tumor cell types and in ...

Apr 6, 2022

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Pulse oximeters did not change outcomes for patients in COVID-19 monitoring program

Using a pulse oximeter to measure oxygen levels is no better than just regularly asking patients with COVID-19 if they are short of breath, according to new research at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of ...

Apr 6, 2022

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Multicenter study of ultrasound LI-RADS suggests switch for HCC surveillance

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), findings from a multicenter study of ACR ultrasound LI-RADS visualization scores on serial examinations may inform decisions to switch to alternative surveillance ...

Apr 6, 2022

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Climate-related health emergencies on the rise in Africa: WHO

Climate-related health emergencies are on the rise in Africa, though the continent contributes the least to global warming, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.

Apr 6, 2022

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US warns of 'mass overdoses' from fentanyl-spiked drugs

The top US agency combatting drug trafficking warned on Wednesday of a surge of "mass overdose" cases involving drugs like cocaine spiked with deadly amounts of fentanyl.

Apr 6, 2022

Electronic implant reactivates spinal-cord nerves of a patient with neurodegenerative disease

A patient suffering from a debilitating neurodegenerative disease was able to get up and walk again after being bedridden for over a year, thanks to an innovative system developed by a team of scientists at the NeuroRestore ...

Apr 6, 2022

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