For the first time since 2013, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has issued updated evidence-based recommendations and practical guidance on the evaluation and management…
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Finding new tools for leukemia treatment
A new study published now in Nature Communications, led by João T. Barata from Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM, Portugal), and J.…
High cholesterol: The sign in the upper legs and groin area indicative of soaring levels
High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of…
Nasal infection drives lethal lung injury due to SARS-CoV-2 in mice
Mortality due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is thought to be the result of respiratory failure in individuals who experience acute respiratory distress syndrome…
Never mind toys, it’s time to ask Santa for crutches and catheters
America's hospitals, strained by nearly two years of fighting the covid-19 pandemic, are now scrounging for basic medical supplies. In another consequence of the global…
U.S. infant mortality reached historic low in 2019
(HealthDay)—In 2019, infant mortality reached a historic low in the United States, with a rate of 5.58 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, according to…
Are teeth considered bones?
Teeth are a vital indicator of our overall health, but are teeth considered bones? We need them for biting and chewing, but our teeth also…
COVID-19 in association with pre-existing mental and physical health issues
The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused devastating effects worldwide. There is still no complete…
Report highlights characteristics of Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant in U.S.
(HealthDay)—Surveillance and characteristics of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) omicron variant are described in a report published in the Dec. 10 early-release…
Analysis of a decade of media coverage of obesity
With the new year on the way, no doubt many headlines will be urging readers to set resolutions to lose the weight they may have…