A rise in invasive serogroup Y meningococcal disease has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a health advisory for health care providers.
Apr 12, 2024
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Researchers from St George's, University of London have identified key barriers to vaccine uptake for whooping cough, flu and COVID-19 in pregnant women, and outline recommendations for addressing vaccine hesitancy. The results ...
Apr 18, 2024
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On April 3, 2024, Nature Reviews Nephrology published an international consensus statement titled "Chronic Kidney Disease and the Global Public Health Agenda: An International Consensus." Authored by a coalition of leading ...
Apr 5, 2024
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High blood pressure, or hypertension, remains a global health concern, contributing to 19% of deaths worldwide. In an international review led by Monash University scientists and published April 8 in Hypertension, biologists ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Changes in mood are a common experience for many women throughout their reproductive years. Menstruation, pregnancy and menopause are all punctuated by hormonal fluctuations—and these fluctuations can affect a person's ...
Apr 5, 2024
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A new study, led by researchers from the University of Sheffield and published in BJS Open, highlights the urgent need to improve care and prevention strategies, especially for people with diabetes. It also emphasizes the ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Nurses advocate on behalf of their patients in health care settings every day but often hesitate to speak up in other settings, especially when policy and politics are involved. A nurse-turned-legislator says it's crucial ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Noma is a rapidly progressing and often deadly gangrenous infection of the face. Horrifically, it mainly affects very young children living in extreme poverty. Despite this, few know of Noma's existence.
Apr 3, 2024
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A recent Northwestern Medicine comparative analysis of national survey results found that 1 in 4 U.S. adolescents in grades 9 through 12 reported their sexual identity as non-heterosexual, according to findings published ...
Apr 15, 2024
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A study in the International Journal of Computational Systems Engineering has introduced a new approach to identifying depression through the analysis of online comments, particularly on social media platforms, including ...
Mar 25, 2024
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