Category: 6. Health
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Baricitinib Shows Real-World Effectiveness in Severe Alopecia Areata Hair Loss
Baricitinib (Olumiant; Eli Lilly) demonstrated meaningful efficacy and a favorable safety profile in adults with severe alopecia areata in a real-world prospective study, with more than half of patients achieving substantial hair regrowth within…
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AECOPD Patients Benefit from Lower Flow Rate for Nasal Oxygen
Lower flow rates (20-30 LPM) when administering high-flow oxygen therapy had superior efficacy in lowering PaCO2 levels in patients suffering acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD).
For millions living with chronic obstructive…
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Lowering Blood Glucose in Prediabetes May Prevent Heart Attacks and Heart Failure
New study findings from researchers from King’s College London have announced that lowering blood glucose levels decreases the risk of death from heart disease or hospital admission for heart failure by more than 50%. The study authors, who…
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Protection areas in place following bird flu outbreaks
BBCBird keepers have been encouraged to check their birds for signs of infection New restrictions have been put in place following an outbreak of bird flu at a farm in the Scottish Borders.
Scotland’s chief veterinary officer said the H5N1 subtype…
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Treatment effect based on antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus aureus infections related to orthopedics
Algammal, A. M., Behzadi, P. & Antimicrobial Resistance A global public health concern that needs perspective combating strategies and new talented antibiotics. Discov Med. 36, 1911–1913 (2024).
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Norovirus is surging again. Tips for how to dodge the ‘stomach flu’
(SACRAMENTO)Norovirus is the country’s leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea, and foodborne illness, and right on schedule, it’s picking up steam again as the holidays arrive.
Recently the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) warned…
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Q&A: What the 2023 ACVIM update means for leptospirosis vaccination
How do you explain vaccine benefits and safety to owners who are worried?
Sykes: Tell stories. Explain that the vaccines have changed and they appear to be as safe as the distemper, hepatitis, and parvo vaccines. Share that most of the dogs we…
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Hospitals warned about rare infection emerging in Calgary
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Alberta health officials…
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In-Home Step Training Did Not Improve Proprioception, Muscle Performance in MS
An in-home, exergame-based step training program did not improve ankle proprioception or plantarflexor muscle performance in people with
multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a secondary outcomes analysis of the Interactive Step Training to…Continue Reading
