Doctors are worried about even a small uptick in the terrible infection, often called lockjaw. Symptoms, which can take three to 21 days to appear, include muscle spasms that make it difficult to breathe. As the infection takes hold, a…
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Scientist find new clue to spot mental health risk
A recent study has revealed a lead to identifying individuals at risk of developing psychotic…
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Postoperative Spine Infection Definition Reaches Consensus – European Medical Journal New Postoperative Spine Infection Definition
NEW postoperative spine infection criteria standardize diagnosis across six domains, and a microbiology standalone criterion today.
Why a Standard Definition for Postoperative Spine Infection Matters
Postoperative spine infection is a serious…
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Shoveling snow can be a heart hazard, cardiologists say
With snow already on the ground across New Hampshire, and more on the way, cardiologists warn that there are several ways that shoveling snow can put extra strain on the heart.
“While shoveling snow, most…
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Gout and kidney disease – Kidney Research UK
An episode of gout is usually treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medicines, for example naproxen. However, because these medicines can cause kidney damage if taken often, they tend not to be used for people with
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Airway TSLP Asthma Linked to Severe Lung Changes
AN INSIGHTFUL study has revealed that a subset of patients with asthma has elevated levels of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) in the airways, a finding associated with severe disease, type 2 inflammation, mucus plugging, and airway…
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Who gets the HPV vaccine?
A latest study has brought about a ground breaking discovery.
Eradicating cervical…
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NICE gives green light to bevacizumab for colorectal cancer
Original story from NICE
More than 7000 people in England will now be able to access to a life-extending treatment for advanced bowel cancer after NICE gave the drug bevacizumab the green light.
NICE has published final draft…
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Validation and Reliability of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale for
Background
Adolescence is a pivotal developmental period characterized by the establishment of cognitive, emotional, and health foundations that influence lifelong well-being.1 The mental health issues of adolescence have received great concern…
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Ferroptosis in Hypertriglyceridemic Acute Pancreatitis: Mechanisms and
Introduction
Hypertriglyceridemic acute pancreatitis (HTG-AP) is a distinct subtype of acute pancreatitis (AP), characterized by markedly elevated serum triglyceride (TG) levels, typically exceeding 11.3 mmol/L (1000 mg/dL), in the absence of…
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