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Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place—the picture is unsettling
Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity ...
Jul 21, 2024
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Huge rise in Mpox cases in DR Congo: govt
The Democratic Republic of Congo is suffering an "exponential rise" in the number of monkeypox cases, the government said Saturday.
Jul 21, 2024
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Study shows promise for a universal influenza vaccine: Scientists validate theory using 1918 flu virus
New research led by Oregon Health & Science University reveals a promising approach to developing a universal influenza vaccine—a so-called "one and done" vaccine that confers lifetime immunity against an evolving virus.
Jul 19, 2024
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Understanding molecular drivers of lymphedema
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered molecular mechanisms underlying lymphatic valve development, a discovery which could prove useful in treating lymphedema, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical ...
Jul 19, 2024
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Summer COVID surge isn't cause for alarm, experts say
President Joe Biden and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra this week became prime examples of the nation's newest COVID-19 wave, and although it's unclear what variant they're infected with, infectious disease ...
Jul 19, 2024
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Study unravels clinical, genomic characteristics of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in Europe
A multinational European study provides the first comprehensive clinical and genomic data on the Mycobacterium avium complex from continental Europe. The data reveal the population structure of this group of pathogens and ...
Jul 19, 2024
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Studies support use of daily antibiotic to prevent STDs in high-risk groups
It's long been known that popping the antibiotic doxycycline within 72 hours of a risky sexual encounter can greatly reduce a person's risk for a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
Jul 19, 2024
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Historical smallpox vaccination may confer some protection against mpox disease
Researchers studying the mpox virus have made an interesting observation which may relate back to an outbreak of smallpox in Glasgow in 1950.
Jul 19, 2024
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Study highlights association between urinary and vaginal pathogenic E. coli in recurrent cystitis
The human body hosts a diverse array of microorganisms that maintain a delicate balance crucial for overall health. This microbial harmony can be disrupted by factors such as infections, aging, and hormonal changes, leading ...
Jul 19, 2024
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'Hong Kong's Dr Fauci' sounds alarm on next pandemic
Hong Kong microbiologist Yuen Kwok-yung has done battle with some of the world's worst threats, including the SARS virus he helped isolate and identify. And he has a warning.
Jul 19, 2024
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Detection of minimal hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis based on the Stroop-CN model
A paper published in MedComm presented a Chinese EncephalApp diagnosis model (Stroop-CN) based on healthy controls distributed throughout the country and covering different demographic information.
Jul 19, 2024
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Prenatal Zika infection in mothers found to have long-term immune consequences in children, even without microcephaly
A Cleveland Clinic-led study published in eBioMedicine reveals that maternal Zika virus infections can reprogram fetal immune development, leading to long-term consequences for children's immunity. These changes even occur ...
Jul 18, 2024
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Researchers develop new technique for diagnosing disorders of sex development
Disorders/differences of sex development (DSD) are difficult to diagnose because of the multiple phenotypes and genes involved, but a new technique developed at Hudson Institute of Medical Research is set to change all that.
Jul 18, 2024
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Scientists pinpoint new drug target for RSV
Scientists have discovered how the dangerous respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) defuses our immune response and, in doing so, have pinpointed an exciting new target for drug developers.
Jul 18, 2024
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Learning from the COVID pandemic: On the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions against pathogens
In the years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the effectiveness of government-ordered measures to contain the pandemic, such as regular testing and the wearing of medical masks, was repeatedly called into question.
Jul 18, 2024
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Rising antimicrobial resistance in certain Salmonella serovars isolated from retail chicken meat
Salmonella infections are a major public health issue in the United States, causing over 1.3 million illnesses annually. These infections are a leading cause of foodborne illness, often traced back to raw or undercooked poultry ...
Jul 18, 2024
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Postexposure prophylaxis with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir does not cut COVID-19 infection
Postexposure prophylaxis with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir for five or 10 days does not reduce the risk for symptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, according to a study published in the ...
Jul 18, 2024
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Most studies of massage for pain show low certainty of evidence
Most reviews of the use of massage therapy for painful adult health conditions report low- or very low-certainty evidence, according to a review published online July 15 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 18, 2024
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