Pediatrics
Beyond the locker room: Coronavirus isolation is an opportunity to teach boys about toxic masculinity
"Boys being boys" is a tired narrative, but one that is still dominant in sport culture.
May 26, 2020
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News tagged with toxicity
Oncology & Cancer
Study unveils many ways carcinogens trigger development of breast cancer
In the most comprehensive review to date of how breast cancer develops, scientists have created a detailed map that describes the many ways in which environmental chemicals can trigger the disease. Using ionizing radiation ...
May 22, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Certain environmental chemicals linked with poor kidney health
Researchers have found links between various chemicals in the environment and a higher risk of kidney disease. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN.
May 21, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Immunotherapy, steroids had positive outcomes in children with COVID-related multi-system inflammatory syndrome
Treatment with antibodies purified from donated blood—immune globulin therapy—and steroids restored heart function in the majority of children with COVID-related multi-system inflammatory syndrome, according to new research ...
May 19, 2020
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Neuroscience
Protein shapes matter in Alzheimer's research
Sometimes proteins misfold. When that happens in the human brain, the pileup of misfolded proteins can lead to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS.
May 12, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New York leaders sounds alarm over potentially COVID-linked syndrome
New York's Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday voiced "tremendous concern" over an uptick in cases of a pediatric syndrome that scientists suspect could be linked to COVID-19, which has left at least three people dead statewide.
May 10, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
3 NY youths die from syndrome possibly linked to COVID-19
Two young children and a teenager have now died in New York state from a possible complication from the coronavirus involving swollen blood vessels and heart problems, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday.
May 09, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer survivors' experiences with financial toxicity
Many cancer survivors with high medical copayments experience financial toxicity, an economic side effect of cancer treatment.
May 06, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus and Kawasaki disease in children: it's an intriguing but unproven link
Doctors in the United Kingdom and other European countries have recently reported small but increasing numbers of critically ill children with features of both Kawasaki disease and toxic shock syndrome. These are uncommon ...
Apr 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Poisonings linked to cleaning products are rising along with coronavirus fears
(HealthDay)—A woman overcome by toxic fumes from her kitchen sink is rushed to the hospital; a toddler is treated in the ER after swallowing hand sanitizer.
Apr 21, 2020
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