Rubber bullets, sponge rounds, and other projectile weapons can cause serious head injuries and should not be used for crowd control, authors of a new study conclude. The research shows that some who participated in protests following last year’s police killing of George Floyd sustained hits to the eye and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), among other wounds. Erika Kaske Neurosurgeons […]
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Sarpogrelate, an antiplatelet medication, has potential as a new heart failure therapy and, according to researchers, could potentially decrease health care costs associated with cardiovascular disease, according to preliminary animal research presented at the American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2021. Cardiac hypertrophy is the abnormal enlargement, or thickening, of the muscles of the heart and can lead to […]
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(HealthDay)—In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and published in the September issue of Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, recommendations are presented for the management of colonic volvulus and acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO). Karim Alavi, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, and colleagues developed 15 recommendations […]
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Although we can survive without a spleen, evidence continues to mount that this abdominal organ plays a more valuable role in our physiological defenses than previously suspected. “The spleen holds a whole army of immune cells and signaling molecules that can be rapidly mobilized to respond whenever a major injury like a heart attack or viral invasion occurs,” said Ganesh […]
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(Reuters) – Flu vaccination may lower the risk for severe illness from the coronavirus, including life-threatening sepsis infections and strokes, according to a report in PLoS One. The researchers studied nearly 75,000 COVID-19 patients, half of whom had received the most recently available flu shot. SARS-CoV-2-positive patients who had received the flu vaccine had lower risk for sepsis, stroke, and […]
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Cancer is a leading cause of mortality in patients with mental illnesses. Although individuals with mental illnesses are equally vulnerable to cancer as the general population, they are at a much higher risk of cancer-related mortality. Owing to a lack of early screening in most cases, such patients are often diagnosed when the cancer has progressed to a much-advanced stage, […]
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Each Zodiac sign is known for its particular traits when it comes to worldview, work ethic, relationships, and more. And each has its own skills. For example, Virgo is the most organized sign, always staying on top of their work and wanting to be useful to those around them (via Co-star Astrology). Like all signs, being a Virgo can affect one’s mental health or, […]
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The most powerful tool for combating COVID is not a drug or a vaccine, but a method. A randomized trial is the best way to discover what works and what doesn’t. This method underlies much of the progress in modern medicine, including the development of effective COVID vaccines. However, developing highly effective vaccines is not enough. We also need people […]
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Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease that attacks the tear system in the eyes and salivary glands, leading to patients experiencing extremely dry eyes and mouth. Current treatment options for Sjögren’s syndrome are lacking. But a new animal model may help elucidate the pathogenic mechanisms behind the disease, leading to better therapeutic methods. Professor Tetsuya Kodama, from the Laboratory of […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Many families delayed much-needed healthcare for their children out of fears that they may be exposed to SARS-CoV-2, according to data from the Urban Institute April 2021 Health Reform Monitoring Survey. Data from 9067 adults aged 18 to 64 years indicate that nearly 1 in 5 […]
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