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How Effective Is the High-Dose Flu Vaccine in Older Adults?
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- Stephanie Lavaud
The first evaluation of the high-dose flu vaccine’s effectiveness in France showed a 25% reduction in hospitalizations, consistent with existing...
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Postoperative Chronic Pain: Experts Urge Better Recognition
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- Stephanie Lavaud
It is important to mobilize general practitioners to “detect patients sliding toward opioid overconsumption” and refer them to the appropriate...
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Can a Blood Test Diagnose Depression and Bipolar Disorder?
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- Stephanie Lavaud
Blood test purports to help in determining diagnosis between two conditions with similar symptoms: bipolar disorder and depression.
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Surveillance for 21 Possible Effects of Endocrine Disruptors
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- Stephanie Lavaud
French public health agency classified 21 health effects as a priority for surveillance, including metabolic, reproductive effects.
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Researchers Uncover Nanoplastics in Water Bottles
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- Stephanie Lavaud
Nanoplastics, which can impact multiple organs, have been found in plastic water bottles.
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Delayed introduction of allergens increases allergy risk
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- Stephanie Lavaud
The findings confirm the importance of not delaying the introduction of major food allergens to prevent the occurrence of childhood allergic...
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On the trail of a new vaccine for Lyme disease
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- Stephanie Lavaud
“This is a key piece of data that opens the door to one day having an innovative vaccination strategy aimed at perturbing the microbiota of the...
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Musculoskeletal disorders prevalent in orchestra musicians
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- Stephanie Lavaud
Elite musicians usually only have their general practitioner to approach about musculoskeletal pain – and that’s assuming the musician even...
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Myocardial infarction in women younger than 50: Lessons to learn
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- Stephanie Lavaud
“Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death in women, killing seven times more than breast cancer,” notes Dr. Manzo-Silberman.
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Langya, a new zoonotic virus, detected in China
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- Stephanie Lavaud
Chinese researchers identified 35 people infected with a new animal virus in eastern China.
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Early menopause linked with increased risk of heart problems
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- Stephanie Lavaud
A study of more than 1.4 million women revealed that the younger the age at menopause, the higher the risk of heart failure and atrial...
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Immune response may explain brain damage after COVID-19
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- Stephanie Lavaud
Antibodies appear involved in an attack on the cells lining the brain’s blood vessels.
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Cases of hepatitis of unknown origin in children raise alarm
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- Stephanie Lavaud
More than 80 cases have been reported overall, raising fears of an epidemic.