Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Roche develops monkeypox PCR tests
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Wednesday it had come up with PCR tests that can detect monkeypox, as the virus spreads outside endemic countries.
May 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Can you get tested to see if you're immune to coronavirus and go back to work? Experts say it's not that simple.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently started testing for coronavirus exposure in asymptomatic people using serological tests—a finger prick blood test to see if someone has recovered from ...
Apr 7, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Silicone dressings reduce painful skin reactions following radiation for breast cancer, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Skin reactions following radiation therapy for breast cancer have been the focus of a recent clinical trial conducted by Dr Patries Herst from the Department of Radiation Therapy, University of Otago, Wellington ...
Nov 1, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New rat lungworm disease resource to help doctors with diagnosis, treatment
As climate change continues, human cases of rat lungworm disease are anticipated to become more widespread globally, especially in places where the parasite that causes the disease is not yet present. A review paper, led ...
Dec 6, 2022
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Vaccination
ACAAI: Reaction to COVID-19 vaccine unlikely for those with common allergies
Allergic reactions to vaccines are generally rare and people with common allergies are not more likely to have a reaction to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, according to guidance released by the American College of ...
Dec 21, 2020
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Immunology
UTMB professor implements lifesaving protocol for school children with severe allergies
As the number of children with food allergies in the U.S. increases, so does the risk of children having a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis on school campuses. School nurses often ...
Sep 16, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Caution: Content warnings do not reduce stress, study shows
Advocates for the use of trigger warnings suggest that they can help people avoid or emotionally prepare for encountering content related to a past trauma. But trigger warnings may not fulfill either of these functions, according ...
Oct 12, 2023
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Inflammatory disorders
Maternal stress during pregnancy linked to asthma risk in offspring
During pregnancy, many women make a concerted effort to keep stress levels low—and for good reason. Maternal stress has been linked to a number of negative outcomes for women and their infants, including developmental and ...
Aug 4, 2014
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Other
FDA proposes tougher rules for tattoo providers to curb contaminated inks
Regulators want your next tattoo to be as safe as it is trendy.
Jun 15, 2023
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Vaccination
Measuring concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine among Japanese internet users through search queries
Using a vaccine concern index based on internet searches on the COVID-19 vaccine, researchers from NAIST find that "adverse reaction" searches positively correlate with adoption, which may help online resources encourage ...
Sep 27, 2022
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