Vaccination
Learning from vaccination's history
With the ongoing speculation around the development of a viable COVID-19 vaccine, there's no better time to revisit the history of vaccination.
Jun 1, 2020
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Genetics
Genetic data may up diagnostic efficiency for rheumatic disease
(HealthDay)—Converting genotype information into an interpretable probability value for five different inflammatory arthritis-causing diseases could potentially improve the diagnostic efficiency of rheumatic disease, according ...
May 29, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Tips on taking care of loved ones at home or in a healthcare facility during the COVID-19 pandemic
As hospitals begin offering non-emergent surgeries and procedures, many limitations remain in place, including those that restrict visitors.
May 21, 2020
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Surgery
Study examines factors affecting racial disparities before kidney transplantation
Among adults with kidney failure in need of a transplant, socioeconomic status and medical illnesses likely contribute to racial disparities in being put on transplant wait lists. The findings come from a study that will ...
May 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
AI auto-scans lung X-rays for coronavirus
Coronavirus can be identified automatically from sick patients' lung X-rays using artificial intelligence (AI) developed at Brunel University London.
Apr 28, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chest X-ray findings normal for many confirmed COVID-19 cases
(HealthDay)—Most patients presenting to urgent care centers with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have normal or mildly abnormal findings on chest X-rays (CXRs), according to a study published online April ...
Apr 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
U.S. study finds COVID-19 seldom severe in kids
(HealthDay)—Mirroring findings from a similar study in China, the first comprehensive tally of coronavirus infection in American children shows it's much less likely to cause severe illness.
Apr 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Expert explains how COVID-19 stacks up with the pandemics of the past
University of Virginia history professor Christian W. McMillen literally wrote the book on pandemics.
Mar 23, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Immunosuppressive therapy for inflammatory bowel disease does not increase women's risk of vulvar or vaginal cancer
In a new retrospective study, researchers found that the use of immunosuppressive therapy does not increase the occurrence or recurrence of vulvar or vaginal cancer in women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, ...
Mar 11, 2020
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Cardiology
Family history of heart disease makes premature removal of ovaries especially risky
Women who proactively have their ovaries removed to minimize their cancer risk may face a greater risk—premature death because of heart disease. That's according to a new study that identifies an increased risk for women ...
Mar 4, 2020
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