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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

A connected world makes coronavirus scarier, but also helps us deal with it

The health implications of the Wuhan coronavirus (now called "Covid-19") outbreak are, obviously, deeply concerning.

Feb 14, 2020

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Why tidying up is sometimes harder than expected

(HealthDay)—If you can't quite bring yourself to declutter your home and toss out unneeded possessions, one reason why might surprise you.

Jan 15, 2020

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Medications

Growth of contraceptive use highest in African countries: report

The number of women and girls in poor countries embracing modern contraception has leapt by tens of millions with Africa recording the biggest gains, the organisation Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) said Monday.

Nov 11, 2019

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Medical research

Uninfected patients key to improving Ebola response

Research on the logistics of responding to Ebola outbreaks has revealed that an often-overlooked, but critical, factor in resource deployment to treat victims of the disease is how many of the people in treatment centers ...

Sep 17, 2019

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Cardiology

US finds contaminant in popular heartburn drug

U.S. health officials said Friday they are investigating low levels of a potentially dangerous contaminant in the popular heartburn medication Zantac and related generic drugs.

Sep 13, 2019

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Medical economics

Brexit: nuclear medicine at risk from no-deal

With Boris Johnson as prime minister, a no-deal Brexit looks more likely. Indeed, Goldman Sachs recently raised the probability of a no-deal Brexit from 15% to 20%. Faced with an uncertain future, it is difficult to make ...

Aug 1, 2019

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Medications

Improving affordability of prescription drugs

Out-of-pocket expenses for prescription medications impose a heavy financial burden, especially on low- and middle-income patients with chronic diseases, often reducing adherence to medication and worsening health outcomes. ...

Feb 6, 2019

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Health

NHS trusts struggling to produce Brexit plans amid continuing uncertainty

NHS trusts are struggling to produce contingency plans for Brexit because of the continuing uncertainty about the UK's future relationship with the European Union, reveals an investigation published by The BMJ today.

Dec 20, 2018

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Health

Retail outlets using telehealth pose significant privacy, policy concerns for health care

A significant shift in the health care market is well underway, with various insurers, medical groups, vendors and supply chains pursuing acquisitions and mergers to expand their services, and retail outlets, from Walmart ...

Dec 3, 2018

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