Diabetes
Medtronic expands recall to include more than 463,000 insulin pumps
Medtronic has expanded a recall of its MiniMed 600 series insulin pumps to include more than 463,000 of the devices.
Oct 5, 2021
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HIV & AIDS
Study highlights importance of early interventions to combat HIV
A study has compared the development of HIV reservoirs—locations in the body where the virus persists in a latent state—between patients who receive either early or late medical interventions. The findings highlight the ...
Apr 30, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New automated system to kill bacteria in hospital water systems and taps
A team of Trinity College Dublin researchers has developed a fully automated system that eradicates bacterial contamination in hospital water tanks, distribution systems and taps. This type of contamination was linked to ...
Mar 5, 2012
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Health
Three rules for adding weight to your backpack that will boost the benefits of exercise
Walking is a great exercise for keeping your physical and mental health in check. But if you're looking to give your daily walks a boost, you might want to give "rucking" a try.
Oct 2, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dengue cases soar to record high in Pakistan
A record-breaking 44,000 people have been infected with mosquito-borne dengue in Pakistan this year, a senior health official said Wednesday, as increased outbreaks linked to rising temperatures and erratic rainfall ravage ...
Nov 6, 2019
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HIV & AIDS
Benefits of early antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected children
Without treatment, an HIV-infected child is at greater risk of disease progression to AIDS than an adult. Initiation of early treatment in infants shows an undeniable clinical benefit by reducing the risk of death in early ...
Jul 26, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Staph can lurk deep within nose
Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have revealed that formerly overlooked sites deep inside the nose may be reservoirs for Staphylococcus aureus, a major bacterial cause of disease.
Dec 11, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US traces lettuce outbreak to at least 1 California farm
U.S. health officials have traced a dangerous bacterial outbreak in romaine lettuce to at least one farm in central California.
Dec 13, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Autoimmune diseases of the liver may be triggered by exposure to an environmental factor
Investigators from a large population-based study conducted in northern England have suggested that exposure to a persistent, low-level environmental trigger may have played a role in the development of autoimmune diseases ...
Apr 11, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Admission screenings find superbug infections in Virginia
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs like carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) present a challenge to healthcare professionals as patients move from different care settings and facilities, unknowingly spreading healthcare-associated ...
Jul 9, 2013
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