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New COVID combo-variant XE found in U.K.
A World Health Organization update notes XE’s high transmissibility and says it may have a growth advantage of 10%...
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Children and COVID-19: Decline in new cases may be leveling off
Small uptick in vaccine initiations was the first increase since early February.
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‘Eye-opening’ experience on the other side of the hospital bed
“I spent many hours last week observing the practice of medicine while sitting at my mom’s hospital bedside and was reminded of some important...
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Flu vaccines cut seasonal death in heart failure patients
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Experimental drug may boost executive function in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers also reported improvements in patients’ ability to complete daily activities, especially in complex tasks.
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More evidence that COVID ‘brain fog’ is biologically based
Patients whose cognitive symptoms developed during the acute phase of COVID-19 had the highest levels of brain inflammation.
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CDC recommends hep B vaccination for most adults
The CDC said it wants to expand vaccinations because, after decades of progress, the number of new hepatitis B infections is increasing among...
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Asking hard questions during office visits can improve patient outcomes
Improving outcomes among a small group of Black patients came down to asking questions doctors wouldn’t ordinarily ask.
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First COVID-19 human challenge study provides insights
A small droplet that contains the coronavirus can infect someone with COVID-19, according to recent results from the first COVID-19 human...
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Gene therapy demonstrates modest success in genetic blindness
‘First step’ toward improvement in Leber hereditary optic neuropathy is maintained out to 4 years.