Gerontology & Geriatrics
CDC says people ages 65 and up should get a COVID shot this spring: A geriatrician explains
In my mind, the spring season will always be associated with COVID-19.
Mar 17, 2024
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Immunology
Researchers investigate immune response of a man who received 217 COVID vaccinations
Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen have examined a man who has received more than 200 vaccinations against COVID-19. They learned of his case via newspaper ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Norovirus: What to know and how to avoid it
If you've been bit by a stomach bug lately, you're not alone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting significant norovirus activity across the country, especially in the West and Northeast.
Feb 27, 2024
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Medical research
Scientists discover hidden army of lung flu fighters
Scientists have long thought of the fluid-filled sac around our lungs merely as a cushion from external damage. Turns out, it also houses potent virus-eating cells that rush into the lungs during flu infections.
Feb 14, 2024
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Pediatrics
What persuades parents to vaccinate their children?
In the last few years, rising vaccine hesitancy levels have contributed to decreased vaccination coverage for common pathogens in the general population, and specifically among minors. During the COVID pandemic, the debate ...
Jan 18, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Beyond breathing: How COVID-19 affects your heart, brain and other organs
It's easy to be complacent about COVID-19. Most people experience only mild issues—fever and coughing, maybe congestion and shortness of breath.
Jan 18, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
The quest to conquer latent HIV and end the AIDS pandemic
A 36-year-old Brazilian man made headlines around the world in 2020 for being the first person to be putatively cured of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using an easily accessible and well-tolerated drug cocktail.
Dec 1, 2023
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Immunology
Anti-rheumatic drugs could prevent thyroid disease, observational study suggests
Anti-rheumatic drugs used for rheumatoid arthritis might prevent the development of autoimmune thyroid disease, according to a new observational study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet published in the Journal of ...
Nov 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Measles deaths worldwide jumped 40% last year, health agencies say
Measles deaths globally spiked by more than 40% last year and cases rose after vaccination levels dramatically dropped during the pandemic, leading health agencies said Thursday.
Nov 16, 2023
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Neuroscience
Hormonal contraceptives in teens may alter brain's risk assessment skills
Hormonal contraceptives taken by adolescents may influence development of the brain in a way that alters the recognition of risks, a new study in rats suggests.
Nov 13, 2023
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