NEW ORLEANS — Pediatric patients with rheumatologic diseases experience a particularly high prevalence of psychological distress and depression and anxiety symptoms, according to research presented at the Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium. Although this finding is not necessarily surprising, the extent to which depression and psychological distress impacts these young patients’ quality of life has led to greater research and innovation in […]

Illustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios A federal judge in Washington state on Thursday ruled that the Food and Drug Administration cannot roll back access to abortion pills in 17 states and the District of Columbia, regardless of the conflicting orders issued in other federal courts. Why it matters: The availability of mifepristone, used for medication abortion, hinged on dueling court decisions — […]

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The over-75s are being urged to book a slot for a coronavirus booster jab. Appointments will be available in England from Monday. Covid-19 hospital admissions remain highest among the over-75s, with the rate currently standing at 34.9 admissions per 100,000 people for 75-84 year olds and 74.5 per 100,000 for those aged 85 and above. Around five million people in […]

An international team of researchers led by Monash University in Australia has examined the associations of changes in body weight and waist circumference with all-cause and cause-specific mortality. In the paper, “Associations of Change in Body Size With All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Among Healthy Older Adults,” published in JAMA Network Open, the team highlights the startling connection between weight loss […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Summer barbecues and picnics may have a casual vibe, but anyone who has hosted either knows just how much work goes into the perfect outdoor dining event. If you’re grilling, you have to deal with propane or charcoal, marinades […]

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The Lancet Neurology has published data from the phase 3 MycarinG study evaluating the efficacy and safety of rozanolixizumab in adult patients with acetylcholine receptor autoantibody-positive (AChR-Ab+) or muscle-specific tyrosine kinase autoantibody-positive (MuSK-Ab+) generalized myasthenia gravis and the phase 3 RAISE study evaluating the efficacy and safety of zilucoplan in adult patients with mild to severe AChR-Ab+ gMG. The RAISE […]

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Researchers at Curtin University have identified the genetic signature of pre-malignant liver cells, offering potentially significant implications for the almost 3,000 Australians diagnosed with the deadly cancer each year. The study, published in the journal Cell Genomics, found that quantifying pre-malignant liver cells in patients with liver disease could help determine their future risk of developing liver cancer. First author […]