A whole-genome sequencing approach shows early promise over current commercial methods for identifying more patients likely to benefit from PARP inhibitor cancer treatments, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine and…
Category: 6. Health
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CPD: Prevention and management of HIV in primary care
In this case-based module, sexual health specialist nurse Jodie Crossman explains key issues in the prevention and management of patients with or at risk of HIV in primary care
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is an infection…
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Virulence on Pm4 kinase-based resistance is determined by two divergent wheat powdery mildew effectors
Fungal and plant material and phenotyping experiments
The B. g. tritici reference isolate CHE_96224 and the mapping population CHE_96224 × THUN-12 were previously described34. The 78 B. g. tritici isolates used for virulence phenotyping and…
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Some Wisconsin counties are filling ‘harm reduction vending machines’ with flu tests
In the midst of an intense flu season, some Wisconsin counties are stocking “public health vending machines” with free flu tests.
Kenosha County Public Health began stocking vending machines with COVID-19 and flu tests this month.
Harm…
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Board the Living Well Bus for your cervical screening
The bus will be offering drop-in cervical screening tests, previously known as a smear test, for people who have missed an appointment, are overdue an appointment or are due to have a test but haven’t managed to book an appointment yet.
The…
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The Flu is Surging. How Antivirals Can Help – The Wall Street Journal
- The Flu is Surging. How Antivirals Can Help The Wall Street Journal
- Pediatricians explore antiviral treatment options amid flu cases surge in NY WRGB
- Flu symptoms at all time high, local pharmacist weighs in Yahoo
- Long Islanders turning to newly…
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Somerset farmer says a bird flu vaccine is vital to save industry
Lee Madanat the Somerset Levels
BBCCracknell’s Farm has been ordered to protect its ducks and chickens with netting to help prevent the spread of bird flu A poultry farmer has warned that bird flu will “decimate the industry” if the government does…
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Measuring bacterial killing to predict antibiotic treatment outcomes – Nature
- Measuring bacterial killing to predict antibiotic treatment outcomes Nature
- Large-scale testing of antimicrobial lethality at single-cell resolution predicts mycobacterial infection outcomes Nature
- A new test reveals which antibiotics truly kill…
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Assessing retinal thickness in women with history of preeclampsia
Introduction
Preeclampsia (preE) affects 5–8% of pregnancies worldwide and increases the risk of cerebrovascular disease, immediate and long-term cognitive impairment.1–4 Despite its significant impact, evaluating neurovascular changes after…
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Column | 5 surprising ways to lower your colorectal cancer risk – The Washington Post
- Column | 5 surprising ways to lower your colorectal cancer risk The Washington Post
- I’m a clinical oncologist – here’s how to reduce your risk of colon cancer The Telegraph
- ‘It just didn’t feel real’: Why are younger people getting…
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