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David Gonzalez’s “a-ha” moment came when a physician-colleague, George Sakoulas, MD, shared with him one of the biggest problems faced in clinical practice: How long it takes to diagnose a patient. “The faster we know what’s going to happen to our patients, the better we can treat them,” said Sakoulas, an infectious disease specialist and associate adjunct professor of pediatrics […]
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Hair loss has many causes but the leading cause in men is male-pattern baldness. This form of hair loss is usually permanent and runs in the family, according to the NHS. It usually follows a pattern of receding hairline and hair thinning on the crown. According to Dr Zenon Andreou at Superdrug, the condition is caused by sensitivity to a […]
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Busy Philipps' daughter is just one year away from becoming a teenager — and her mom is a little emotional. In this week's issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now, the actress and host of the Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best podcast, 41, recalls her reaction to daughter Birdie Leigh's recent 12th birthday, which also served as a poignant fashion moment […]
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A senior Catholic archbishop has warned he is “deeply troubled” by Australia’s vaccine deal with AstraZeneca, saying the potential vaccine uses a fetal cell line that creates an “ethical quandary” for Christians. Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher penned a letter—also signed by Anglican and Greek Orthodox religious leaders—to Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlining concerns of some Christians over the vaccine’s apparent […]
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Liver cancer refers to cancerous cells that multiply uncontrollably anywhere in the liver – a large organ at the top right side of your tummy. Liver cancer is much harder to treat if it is found late so it is imperative to act on the warning signs as soon as they appear. Unfortunately, cancer that starts in the liver (primary […]
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The Centers for Disease Control’s decision to change their COVID-19 testing advice to say that people who have been exposed to the virus “do not necessarily need” to get tested if they are not showing symptoms was the result of pressure from high-level officials in the Trump administration, officials told CNN and The New York Times. On Monday, the CDC […]
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A new technology that allows researchers to peer inside malignant tumors shows that two experimental drugs can normalize aberrant blood vessels, oxygenation, and other aspects of the tumor microenvironment in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), helping to suppress the tumor’s growth and spread, UT Southwestern researchers report. The findings, published online in Cancer Research, highlight the use of this novel […]
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Arthritis is a common condition that can affect people of all ages, according to the NHS. But regularly adding more onions to your diet could help to protect against the condition, it’s believed. Arthritis pain can lead to a number of debilitating symptoms that patients will want to try and avoid. The condition can make life more difficult when carrying […]
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If your child has been having a hard time wearing a cloth face mask, some parents swear by these popular disposable masks from Amazon. The Basic Resources Kids’ Disposable Face Masks have thousands of reviews from shoppers — 78 percent of whom have left them a five-star rating. The single-use masks come in a pack of 50 in three different […]
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Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive disease that damages the nerves, including those that are responsible for maintaining blood pressure. In addition, dopaminergic drugs that are used to treat Parkinson’s disease may cause or worsen orthostatic hypotension. What is orthostatic hypotension and what are the symptoms to spot? Parkinson’s is caused by a loss of nerve cells in a specific […]
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