The new year has already brought change for the pharmacy sector, with supervision changes taking effect from 7 January 2025. Updates to pharmacy technician training could follow, although employers have raised concerns about increased…
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Respiratory virus activity in Chicago
Dear UIC students, faculty and staff,
In the past few weeks, respiratory virus disease activity (e.g., cases and hospitalizations) in Chicago for COVID-19, influenza and RSV has been high and continues to rise. This means that respiratory illness…
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Pfizer’s RSV vaccine safe to use during pregnancy, study suggests
EmiliaU / iStock An analysis of safety data suggests that Abrysvo, the Pfizer respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) RSVpreF vaccine, does not increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes when administered after 32 weeks’ gestation, according…
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Persistent Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia, Related Distress More Common in Asian Women With Breast Cancer
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racial and ethnic disparities were observed in both the incidence and psychological effects of persistent chemotherapy-inducedalopecia (PCIA) among women withbreast cancer , with Asian women experiencing the greatest burden,…Continue Reading
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Detectable ctDNA Potential Predictor of Gastroesophageal, Esophageal Cancer Recurrence
Can circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) detect cancer recurrence in patients being treated for esophageal cancer or gastroesophageal (GE) cancer earlier than traditional clinical or radiographic methods? Investigators presenting new research at the
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Can we prevent AI from acting like a sociopath?
Artificial intelligence boosters predict that AI will transform life on Earth for the better. Yet there’s a major problem — artificial intelligence’s alarming propensity for sociopathic behavior.
Large language models (LLMs) like…
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What is hydronephrosis? | Causes of hydronephrosis
NHS. Hydronephrosis [online]. Nhs.uk, England; Jul 2025 [Accessed 2 September 2025]. Available from: Hydronephrosis – NHS
Preminger, G. Urinary Tract Obstruction [online]. MSD Manual, Merck & Co, Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA; Jul…
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Faith’s journey from cardiac arrest to recovery inspires a new year of celebration
Hours before ushering in 2025, 18-year-old Faith was helping her father, Troy, prepare for their New Year’s Eve party. Soon, their home would be filled with friends and family. Fresh cookies baked in the oven, filling the house with a…Continue Reading
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DuPage County Health Department Reports Increase in Respiratory Illnesses – DuPage County Health
- DuPage County Health Department Reports Increase in Respiratory Illnesses DuPage County Health
- Severe flu season overwhelming Chicago area hospitals with more patients visiting ERs CBS News
- Lawrence County residents warned to get vaccinated
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