Obstetrics & gynaecology
End of Roe v. Wade may have more women opting for permanent contraception
Jasmine Quezada, a Los Angeles tax accountant, says she has known since age 10 she never wanted to be a mother.
Jan 6, 2023
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Yes, intermittent fasting can boost your health, but how and when to restrict food consumption is crucial
On top of kickstarting a new exercise regime, the new year is traditionally a period when many people reconsider their eating habits. In recent years, intermittent fasting has become a popular habit—and has been credited ...
Jan 5, 2023
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Medications
Drug approved to help young patients battle a rare cancer
Children and adults with a rare type of soft tissue cancer will now have a new treatment option that could have a big impact.
Jan 2, 2023
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Health
Ask the Pediatrician: How can I help my child feel better with a fever?
If your infant or child is older than 6 months and has a fever, they probably do not need to be treated for the fever unless they are uncomfortable.
Dec 30, 2022
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Medications
New COVID pill may be improvement over Paxlovid, Chinese trial suggests
COVID-19 patients could soon have a new antiviral pill they can take to guard against severe disease.
Dec 30, 2022
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Medical research
A step towards precision oncology for patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma
Dr. Niklas Klümper, resident at the Clinic for Urology and working group leader at the Institute for Experimental Oncology at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), is investigating which patients with metastatic bladder cancer ...
Dec 30, 2022
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Medications
Clinical trial leads to atezolizumab approval for advanced alveolar soft part sarcoma
A clinical trial led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has resulted in the first approval of a treatment for advanced alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS). The immunotherapy drug ...
Dec 28, 2022
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Vaccination
Monitoring heart measures via smartwatches shows COVID booster vaccine is safe
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Tel Aviv University equipped close to 5,000 Israelis with smartwatches and monitored their physiological parameters over two years. Of those monitored, 2,038 received the booster ...
Dec 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China races to vaccinate elderly, but many are reluctant
Chinese authorities are going door to door and paying people older than 60 to get vaccinated against COVID-19. But even as cases surge, 64-year-old Li Liansheng said his friends are alarmed by stories of fevers, blood clots ...
Dec 26, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Risk of side effects from cancer immunotherapy linked to genetics
Even as they've revolutionized cancer treatment, drugs known as immune checkpoint inhibitors can produce a range of adverse, immune-related side effects. In a new study, scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute identify, ...
Dec 16, 2022
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