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Requiring CPR and defibrillator training in schools can improve survival rates when bystander CPR occurs
Credit: CC0 Public Domain States with laws requiring CPR/automated external defibrillator (AED) training in high school have higher rates of…
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One dirty pool, many cases of E. coli: Summer’s swimming danger
As the weather warms and families flock to pools, dirty water may dampen the fun. Swimmers at a Pennsylvania community…
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New study identifies promising focus areas, informs mitigation strategies for contrast shortage in computed tomography
by Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute Credit: CC0 Public Domain The current shortage of iodinated contrast in the United…
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Medicine for inflammatory bowel disease may protect against severe COVID-19
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Getting the COVID-19 vaccination strengthened one type of immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in inflammatory…
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Will coming off statins put my heart at risk? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
After nearly 25 years taking statins, I’ve been moved off them by my doctor because a blood test showed I…
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Epidemiologist and health security expert says clinicians should prepare for monkeypox
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The current monkeypox outbreak is more widespread than previous outbreaks outside of Africa and should prompt…
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We reveal the medical breakthroughs that could be used as the male Pill
Since the first female oral contraceptive Pill was approved for use in the UK around 60 years ago, there have…
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Population-scale study highlights ongoing risk of COVID-19 in some cancer patients despite vaccination
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study co-led by the Universities of Oxford, Birmingham and Southampton and the U.K. Health Security…
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The hi-tech headset that could silence tinnitus for good
When 19-year-old Harry Goad went to see his GP last October, he hoped it would be a simple case of…
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Contraceptive counseling and provision in clinical practice increases its use and reduces unintended pregnancy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A review and meta-analysis of 38 randomized controlled trials found that counseling patients about contraceptive use…
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Dr MEGAN ROSSI: Why you don’t need all those vitamin pills!
Vitamin and mineral supplements are big business, whether they’re multivitamins, special ‘blends’ for particular purposes (sleep, for example) or single…
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GUY ADAMS: What my brave little nephew’s cancer battle taught me about how to help an ill loved one
A few days ago, my brother Tom uploaded a ‘morning run’ to Strava, the popular fitness-tracking app that allows exercise…
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Video: Researchers discuss their ‘pace of aging’ score
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Five decades ago, Duke psychologists Terrie Moffitt and Avshalom Caspi began working with a long-term study…
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Ask the Pediatrician: Do children really need all these vaccines?
by Dr. Whitney Casares, American Academy Of Pediatrics Credit: CC0 Public Domain Q: I read a lot online about vaccines.…
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UK records 37 more cases of monkeypox
A total of 37 more cases of monkeypox have been detected in England and Scotland, public health officials said on…
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Nearly a third of US women report never feeling well-rested after sleep
Nearly a third of US women report never feeling well-rested after sleep – compared to one-fifth of men, study finds…
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Identification of osteogenetic oligodeoxynucleotide that promotes bone differentiation
OsteoDN enhances bone differentiation of osteoblasts. Alkaline phosphatase is a marker of osteogenic differentiation. Alizarine red stains calcium deposition of…
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EU health chiefs tell nations to prepare vaccination strategies amid scramble to contain monkeypox
European countries will be told to prepare a vaccination plan to tackle the spiralling monkeypox outbreak, it was claimed today as…
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Gabapentin may cut opioid needs for oral mucositis pain during radiotherapy
For patients receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, higher doses of gabapentin are well…
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NHS only has room to treat up to FIFTY monkeypox patients at a time
NHS hospitals only have room to treat dozens of monkeypox patients and experts say hospitals could run out of beds…
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Effects of COVID-19 infection on the thyroid gland still present after one year
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Severe COVID-19 disease affects thyroid function through a variety of mechanisms according to a new study…
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Expert calls CDC advisory panel a ‘kangaroo court’
One of the nation’s leading public health experts has slammed the CDC‘s top advisory panel over its approval of Covid…
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Is monkeypox the next COVID-19? Here’s what we know
Left to right: Alessandro Vespignani, director of the Network Science Institute and Sternberg Family Distinguished Professor at Northeastern; Jared Auclair,…
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Biden assures Americans that the US has enough vaccines to deal with outbreak of monkeypox
President Joe Biden assured Americans the nation has enough vaccines to handle the monkeypox outbreak Monday, as the WHO warned…
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Pfizer says 3 COVID shots protect children under 5
A nurse holds a vial of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, right, and a vial…
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Living with dogs (but not cats) as a toddler might protect against Crohn’s disease
High magnification micrograph of Crohn’s disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/Wikipedia Young children who grow up with a…
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Lifestyle changes, meds effective to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes; no change in CVD
A lifestyle intervention program of increased physical activity, healthy eating and aiming for weight loss of 7% or more, or…
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Experts stress importance of monitoring for post-treatment opioid use in young sarcoma patients
New analysis finds more than half of U.S. adolescents and young adults with sarcoma, a type of cancer in the…
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Child mental health crisis sees 400k under-18s need NHS treatment each month
A record number of children are now being treated for mental health problems on the NHS, according to figures. Latest…
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National Poll: Safety not always top of mind for parents choosing kids’ summer camps
1 in 10 parents say COVID masking and vaccination essential to summer camp decisions. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S.…
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Theories emerge for mysterious liver illnesses in children
Kids are silhouetted against a pond at a park in Lenexa, Kan., on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. Health officials remain…
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US flight brings tons of needed baby formula from Germany
Baby formula has been hard to find on American store shelves amid a weeks-long shortage of the critical staple, but…
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Dentist who woke up from surgery with an Irish accent shares update one year on
An Australian dentist who developed an Irish accent after tonsil surgery despite never having visited the country before has documented…
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WHO chief: The COVID pandemic is ‘most certainly not over’
Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addresses delegates during the first day of the 75th…
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Beijing extends work-from-home order as COVID-19 cases rise
A restaurant closed to dine-in customers is open for takeout orders of ingredients for customers to self cook in Shanghai,…
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Could this revolutionary jab help destroy the cancer that killed Patrick Swayze?
Could this revolutionary jab help destroy the cancer that killed Patrick Swayze? Scientists trial ‘ground-breaking’ vaccine they hope will protect…
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DR ELLIE CANNON: How bad will these tremors get if there really is no cure?
I have suffered something called essential tremor since childhood. I’m now 77, and five years ago it began to get…
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Calcium pills: Experts warn bone boosting mineral could damage your heart
Calcium supplements taken by millions of Britons to boost bone health could cause heart damage in some people, say doctors. The…
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New inhaler slashes serious asthma attacks by a quarter
New dual dose inhaler slashes the number of patients suffering serious asthma attacks by a quarter Eight million Britons suffer…
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Alzheimer’s disappointment as miracle dementia drug is less effective than first hoped
It is, without doubt, a story of hope. Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at just 54, Phil Gutis was facing a bleak…
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Special string to help patients suffering painful throat condition
Thousands of people who live with a distressing throat problem could soon be spared frequent invasive scans – by swallowing…
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NHS patients to receive £120 private health app to get them fit for surgery
NHS patients to receive £120 private health app featuring a personalised fitness and nutrition plan to get them fit for…
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Tourette’s syndrome: How a US surgeon beat the condition with his scalpel
Widespread myths about Tourette’s syndrome are preventing young people from spotting early signs of the disability and seeking help, experts…
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Cannabis users require more sedation for endoscopy
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Patients who use cannabis required higher levels of sedation during gastric endoscopies than non-users, according to…
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Spain eases Covid entry for unvaccinated tourists
Spain on Saturday eased Covid entry rules for unvaccinated tourists from outside the European Union, in a boost for the…
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It’s ‘Kids to parks day’: get out, get active
It’s a good idea to get children outside every day, but especially on Kids to Parks Day, a national day…
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Europe health official warns monkeypox cases could ‘accelerate’
A top European health official warned Friday that cases of the rare monkeypox virus could accelerate in the coming months,…
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Mounjaro approved for blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes
Mounjaro (tirzepatide) injection was approved as an addition to diet and exercise to improve blood glucose control in adults with…
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Regulatory, patent reform needed for inhalers for asthma, COPD
Of the 62 inhalers approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since 1986, few have offered novel drug innovations,…
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Prevalence of risk factors for alzheimer, related dementias identified
The prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer disease and related dementias varies and is highest for high blood pressure and…
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