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Most patients with appendicitis can be treated with antibiotics
Outpatient antibiotic management of selected patients with appendicitis is safe, allowing many patients to avoid surgery and hospitalization, and should be considered as part of…
Supergene wreaks havoc in a genome
The human genome is littered with “selfish genetic elements,” which do not seem to benefit their hosts, but instead seek only to propagate themselves. Selfish…
Omicron infections have similar incubation periods but shorter generation intervals than Delta infections
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the differences between the generation-interval distributions and incubation periods of the severe acute…
Large Texas Abortion Provider Will Relocate to New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (AP) — One of the largest abortion providers in Texas is planning to move its operations to New Mexico and another provider that…
US Drug Distributors Prevail in $2.5 Billion West Virginia Opioid Case
(Reuters) — Major U.S. drug distributors McKesson Corp, AmerisourceBergen Corp and Cardinal Health Inc are not responsible for fueling an opioid epidemic in a part…
After facial feminization surgery, transgender people report better psychosocial health
A UCLA study offers the first evidence that transgender patients who receive gender-affirming facial feminization surgery reported better mental health after their procedures. The study…
Italy Daily COVID Cases Exceed 100,000 for First Time Since Feb.
ROME (Reuters) – Italy reported 132,274 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, health ministry official figures showed, surpassing 100,000 for the first time since Feb. 8. Italy,…
‘Unlocking’ sarcopenic obesity: A review provides clarity on key aspects of disease impact and treatment
Body composition—the distribution of bone, muscle, and fat in the body—can yield vital information on the metabolic and nutritional status of a patient. Several studies…
Widely used hospital gowns show signs of exposing workers to infection
Disposable gowns designed to deflect the splatter of bodily fluids, used in thousands of U.S. hospitals, have underperformed in recent and ongoing laboratory tests and…