A nationwide study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has found that adolescents who experience migraines are three times more likely to have high blood pressure. The research, which analyzed data from over two million Israeli…
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First reported case of abdominal Nocardia pseudocyst in the setting of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: a case report and review of literature | Journal of Medical Case Reports
Nocardia CNS infections
Nocardia species are weakly acid-fast aerobic Gram-positive bacteria that are commonly found in soil. They can cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised individuals and commonly affect…
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Efficacy of phage cocktails against biofilms formed by antibiotic-resi
Introduction
The ability to form biofilms is a crucial virulence factor for opportunistic pathogens, such as K. pneumoniae and P. aeruginosa, which are gram-negative bacteria frequently associated with healthcare-associated infections. Over the…
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Chinese patients with schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis | BMC Psychiatry
Simonsen C, Sundet K, Vaskinn A, Birkenaes AB, Engh JA, Færden A, et al. Neurocognitive dysfunction in bipolar and schizophrenia spectrum disorders depends on history of psychosis rather than diagnostic group. Schizophr Bull. 2011;37(1):73–83.
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Economic and medical burden of non-exudative age-related macular degen
Introduction
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss among the elderly in higher-income countries,1,2 including Germany.3,4 In 2020, it affected some 200 million worldwide, and due to population…
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How the psychiatrist who discovered SAD deals with seasonal depression – The Washington Post
- How the psychiatrist who discovered SAD deals with seasonal depression The Washington Post
- Seasonal Depression May Have ‘Overlooked’ Cause Newsweek
- 4 Research-Backed Ways to Beat the Winter Blues in the Colder Months Kashmir Observer
- What…
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DR Congo to start phased measles, rubella vaccination, as Ebola outbreak eases-Xinhua
KINSHASA, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) — The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will launch a nationwide vaccination campaign against measles and rubella late November, covering almost all provinces, but in a phased approach, Health Minister Roger…
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Catalyzing solutions for equitable global access and sustainable financing for novel tuberculosis vaccines for adults and adolescents
Overview
This report was developed by the WHO TB Vaccine Accelerator Finance and Access working group, co-led by WHO, Gavi and the Government of South Africa. It sets out the working group’s shared vision for equitable access to novel…
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Chronic kidney disease in Romania: national adjusted prevalence, risk factors, and temporal trends in high-risk groups | BMC Nephrology
This study provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of chronic kidney disease epidemiology in Romania, combining general population data from 2007 to 2008 with targeted screening in at risk of CKD individuals in 2023. The findings…
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Rising metastatic prostate cancer rates but narrowing racial gap | BMC Medicine
In this study, we investigated race-based trends in the incidence of metastatic PCa from 2005 to 2021 as well as race-based changes in PSA screening. Although the racial gap in metastatic PCa is narrowing, this occurred against a background of an…
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