(HealthDay)—Children with a family history of asthma have more than twofold higher rates of asthma through age 4 years, according to a study published online May 17 in JAMA Pediatrics. Christine Cole Johnson, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, and colleagues used data from the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes consortium (May 1, 1980, through […]
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Our zodiac signs can provide insight on our traits, relationships, goals, and even hobbies. That being said, if you want a new hobby and can’t figure out what you should give a try, you should look to your zodiac! Let’s begin. As a deep thinker, an Aquarius would enjoy stargazing (via Reader’s Digest) or a more engaging activity, such as […]
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Come rain or shine, the weather did nothing to ease or worsen the mental health consequences of COVID-19—according to new research from the University of East Anglia and the University of Essex. The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic saw more people suffer mental health problems in the UK. But a new study published today shows that—contrary to popular belief—daily […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. People with migraines appeared to have a higher likelihood of COVID-19 infection and subsequent symptoms of the disease, but they were less likely to receive health care, according to a study presented at the American Headache Society’s 2021 annual meeting. “These data suggest that people with […]
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Christiane Amanpour, the chief international anchor for CNN, announced Monday at the start of her daily TV program that she’s been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. “I’ve had successful major surgery to remove it, and I’m now undergoing several months of chemotherapy for the very best possible long-term prognosis, and I’m confident,” Amanpour said, according to a story on CNN’s website. […]
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Fully occupied intensive care units (ICUs). Physically and mentally exhausted health workers. Chaotically overcrowded hospitals. These and similar problems posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil have created ideal conditions for the emergence of Candida auris, a microorganism some are calling a “superfungus” because of the speed with which it has developed drug resistance. The first two cases were confirmed […]
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Exposure to the common cold CAN protect against coronavirus, Yale study finds Getting a cold can prime the immune system to protect you against COVID, a new study from Yale finds A special immune system response that stops a cold virus from spreading can do the same thing for the coronavirus The immune system response could be the start of […]
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Young people, women and those on lower incomes fared worst in maintaining their wellbeing during COVID-19 lockdowns in South Australia, according to the results of a new Flinders University survey. The study measured the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wellbeing of South Australians using an innovative wellbeing framework that reflects on various dimensions of life developed by Flinders […]
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Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors reduce both spinal and sacroiliac radiographic progression in early axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), but the effects take time. According to data from the German Spondyloarthritis Inception Cohort (GESPIC), it could take 2-4 years after the initiation of TNF inhibitor treatment before x-rays will show any sign of a benefit in either the spine or sacroiliac joints (SIJ). […]
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insights from industryCurtis KnoxSr Strategic Portfolio Manager Promega In this interview, News-Medical Life Sciences talks to Curtis Knox, Sr Strategic Portfolio Manager at Promega, about using the XpressAmp™ direct amplification reagents to optimize laboratory processes by skipping extraction steps in the PCR workflow. Can you give a brief summary of what direct PCR is and its benefits? Direct PCR means […]
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