Immunology
Mayo Clinic Minute: How to get spring allergy relief
Springtime brings warmer temperatures and blooming trees. But, for close to 1 in 3 Americans, it also brings annoying seasonal allergies.
Apr 14, 2021
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Trees are blooming and allergies aren't far behind
Cedar, Maple and Junipers are among the trees showing their buds across the Tristate, a telltale sign that allergies are also in tow.
Mar 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
After old age, intellectual disability is greatest risk factor for death from COVID-19
Intellectual disability puts individuals at higher risk of dying earlier in life than the general population, for a variety of medical and institutional reasons. A new study from Jefferson Health examined how the COVID-19 ...
Mar 5, 2021
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Cardiology
Research shows impact of bariatric surgery on cardiovascular disease risk in obese teens
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with type 2 diabetes, and youth with severe obesity and type 2 diabetes face a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease during their lifetime. However, ...
Dec 10, 2020
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Study: smell, taste should be closely monitored as first signs of COVID-19 infection
Almost two-thirds of the people admitted to an Italian hospital with COVID-19 in March experienced losing their senses of smell and taste, according to a study published in the December 9, 2020, online issue of Neurology ...
Dec 9, 2020
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Cardiology
Flu vaccine rate less than 25% in young adults with heart disease, despite increased risk
Despite clear evidence of the health benefits, the vast majority of young adults with cardiovascular disease are not getting the recommended annual influenza vaccine, according to preliminary research to be presented at the ...
Nov 9, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Seven different 'disease forms' identified in mild COVID-19
In a study recently published in the journal Allergy, a team of MedUni Vienna scientists led by immunologist Winfried F. Pickl and allergologist Rudolf Valenta (both from the Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology) ...
Nov 2, 2020
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Q&A: Lost Your Sense of Smell? Suspect COVID-19
A resurgence of COVID-19 is striking Connecticut and the nation. UConn Today sat down with the Chief of the Division of ENT at UConn Health, Dr. Denis Lafreniere, to get the latest information about one of the tell-tale symptoms ...
Oct 27, 2020
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Immunology
Q&A: Children with animal allergies can live comfortably with pets
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Our young daughter has shown signs that she might be allergic to our dog. We have had our dog for eight years, and the dog seems to be fond of our daughter. Do you have any tips for how we can safely keep ...
Oct 9, 2020
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Certain pre-existing conditions may double, triple mortality risk for COVID-19
A large, international study of COVID-19 patients confirmed that cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, stroke and cancer can increase a patient's risk of dying from ...
Oct 8, 2020
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