Medications
I think I have the flu. Should I ask my GP for antivirals?
If you test positive for COVID and you're eligible for antivirals, you'll likely ask your GP for a script to protect you from severe disease.
Aug 29, 2023
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Medical economics
New test for sepsis could save lives in emergency departments, study suggests
Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when an infection causes a chain reaction throughout the body that can lead to the failure of multiple organs in rapid succession. In the United States about 350,000 ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
Targeted MRI detects chronic liver disease
Chronic liver diseases such as hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Fibrosis—the thickening and scarring of connective tissue—plays a major role ...
Jan 8, 2024
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Health
Seeing ads about Camp Lejeune? What to know about the toxic water and deadline to sue
Camp Lejeune made national news after President Joe Biden signed into law a way for veterans and their families to seek justice after being exposed to deadly toxins from the base's water sources.
May 18, 2023
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Neuroscience
IIH patients require closer monitoring during pregnancy for pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, research shows
Published in the BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, a study unexpectedly found that pregnancies in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) patients were associated with a 12% risk of pre-eclampsia ...
Oct 13, 2023
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Cardiology
Model that uses machine learning methods and patient data at hospital arrival predicts strokes more accurately
Stroke is among the most dangerous and commonly misdiagnosed medical conditions. Black and Hispanic people, women, older people on Medicare, and people in rural areas are less likely to be diagnosed in time for treatment ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Exercise training and yoga can improve lung function in adults with asthma
Yoga and breathing control practices, in combination with aerobic training, are particularly key exercises for asthmatic people seeking to improve their lung function, a new peer-reviewed study suggests.
Aug 10, 2023
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Health
Why it's bad to always suck your stomach in
Our abdominal muscles are among the hardest-working muscles in the body. They are involved in nearly every move we make, keeping the body stable and balanced, protecting our spine and even ensuring our internal organs stay ...
Jul 31, 2023
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Medical economics
Disparities in telehealth utilization among Medicare beneficiaries
A new study of telehealth utilization among Medicare beneficiaries in Arkansas showed race/ethnicity and rural/urban disparities. The study, which reported that the association between the number of chronic conditions and ...
May 3, 2023
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Cardiology
New study: Black women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have increased stroke risk
U.S. Black women have a disproportionately higher burden of both preeclamptic pregnancy and stroke compared with white women, but virtually all existing evidence on the association between the two medical conditions has come ...
Jul 6, 2023
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