Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What parents need to know about an inflammatory syndrome linked to novel coronavirus
A child's fever may have a new underlying cause.
Jun 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rhode Island Hospital successfully manages case of severe Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Rhode Island Hospital successfully treated a 21-year-old patient with severe neuroinvasive Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), minimizing neurological deficits and resulting in a very positive outcome. The findings from this ...
Jul 8, 2013
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Health
Carbon monoxide poisoning: an underestimated threat
(HealthDay) -- Every year in the United States, nearly 450 people die and more than 2,000 people are hospitalized following accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, a new study shows.
Aug 16, 2012
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Inflammatory disorders
Researchers target physiological factors that lead to asthma attack
A new study that identifies ways to reduce the factors that lead to an asthma attack gives hope to asthma sufferers. A UCSF researcher and his colleagues believe they have found a way to help asthma sufferers by impeding ...
Sep 17, 2012
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Medical research
High sugar intake linked to low dopamine release in insulin-resistant patients
(Medical Xpress)—Using positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of the brain, researchers have identified a sweet spot that operates in a disorderly way when simple sugars are introduced to people with insulin resistance, ...
Jun 11, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Previously deployed military personnel show retained dust in lungs
Military personnel who were deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq may have been exposed to significant amounts of dust and other respiratory hazards, leading to persistent respiratory symptoms and diseases like asthma and bronchiolitis. ...
Oct 7, 2022
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Other
GlaxoSmithKline to reopen plant where Legionnaires' found
Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline plans to resume operations at a North Carolina plant that closed after discovery of bacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease, a potentially fatal form of pneumonia.
Aug 14, 2015
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Study shows breakthrough COVID was rare among vaccinated seniors
A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Directors (JAMDA) found that the risk of severe COVID-19 illness among nursing home residents with complete vaccination are low. The study found that residents aged ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Dentistry
A glass of milk after eating sugary cereals may prevent cavities
Washing down sugary breakfast cereal with milk after eating reduces plaque acid levels and may prevent damage to tooth enamel that leads to cavities, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago College ...
Aug 1, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
C. diff scientists reveal potential target to fight infections
Researchers at Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech have discovered how a common diarrhea-causing bacterium sends the body's natural defenses into overdrive, actually intensifying illness while fighting infection.
Nov 30, 2012
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