Study design
The LION study is a multinational randomized controlled trial (RCT) with two study groups: (1) an intervention group that receives a 12-week personalized, live-remote exercise program, and (2) a wait list control group that receives…
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Metformin for Weight Gain Caused by Antipsychotics – EMJ
A NEW trial has revealed that metformin can modestly but meaningfully reduce weight gain in young people treated with second generation antipsychotics, offering clinicians a valuable tool for protecting long-term health.
Why Weight Matters in…
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A network of bat caves in Brazilian drylands support population connectivity in Pteronotus bats (Chiroptera: Mormoopidae) | BMC Ecology and Evolution
In this study, we explored, for the first time in Brazil, the population genetic structure of two sympatric bat species, Pteronotus personatus and Pteronotus gymnonotus, both cave-dependent taxa. Our findings indicate that in the Caatinga…
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Mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus, its associated risk factors, and the adoption of maternal antiviral therapy in eastern China: a retrospective cohort study | BMC Infectious Diseases
Characteristics of the study population and risk factors for MTCT
A total of 16,223 infants born to HBV-positive women who possessed complete data were ultimately enrolled during the study period, comprising 97 HBsAg-positive infants and 16,126…
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Why screening for the deadliest cancer in the U.S. misses most cases – The Washington Post
- Why screening for the deadliest cancer in the U.S. misses most cases The Washington Post
- Lung cancer screening is essential for early detection, treatment UCI Health
- Karmanos Cancer Institute Recognizes Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Encourages…
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SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in interstitial lung disease patients and its association with clinical deterioration: a two-year prospective cohort study | BMC Infectious Diseases
Study design, setting, and patients
This is a prospective cohort study of patients with ILD attending the ILD center at Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, China, a tertiary referral center specializing in ILDs, from December 7, 2022 to March 31, 2023….
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Repeated pseudohypoaldosteronism (PHA1) in pregnancy associated with fetal growth restriction: case report and review of the literature | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
A 34-year-old Gravida 5 para 4 came at 32 weeks gestation for threatened preterm labor in association with pruritus and decreased fetal movement.
Her past medical history was significant for childhood pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1, which had…
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Dengue vaccine effectiveness and safety: a systematic analysis of recent clinical trial data | Virology Journal
We conducted a comprehensive search for studies published in the last five years, identifying a total of 525 relevant articles. Following an initial screening, we excluded studies that were unrelated to Dengue, including focused on vaccine…
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Patient Experiences of the Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Impact of Guillai
Introduction
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an acute autoimmune disorder that attacks the peripheral nervous system, leading to rapidly progressive muscle weakness and, in severe cases, paralysis. The condition frequently occurs following an…
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Kennedy sharpens vaccine attacks, without scientific backing
As the federal government prepares for the next meeting of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has intensified his attacks on aluminum vaccine components used…
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