Man in Germany Cured of HIV With Stem Cells

A 53-year-old man in Germany has been declared cured of HIV. The man was treated in 2013 for acute myeloid leukemia using donor stem cells known to have an HIV-resistant mutation. Now 53 years old, he said he plans to get involved in fundraising for research. Since the bone marrow transplant procedure, researchers found immune cells in the patient’s body […]

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Been There, Done That: PGY-1 Residents Share Match Day Advice

It’s Match season again, when med school graduates find out where they’ll train during the next few years of residency. Medscape Medical News asked a few residents who matched last year what advice they have for this year’s class. Here are some tips they shared. “It Took a Village”J. Tyler Ramsey, DOMountain Area Health Education Center, Asheville, North CarolinaInternal Medicine […]

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Pandemic created life-long risks for children in temporary accommodation in London, finds research

Adverse effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could have lasting implications for children under five who are living in temporary accommodation in London, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, examined the impact of not having a fixed address during the COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare […]

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How abortion pills work and why they're in the spotlight

A combination pack of mifepristone (left) and misoprostol tablets, two medicines used together as the abortion pill. Photo: Elisa Wells/ Plan C/AFP via Getty Images The fight over abortion pills has been escalating since before Roe v. Wade was overturned, but their availability is in danger now more than ever. Why it matters: With pills now accounting for the majority […]

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Patients identified as frail before surgery less likely to die one year after

New research published today in JAMA Surgery shows that when frail patients are connected to resources, including conversations with a physician about possible outcomes and help preparing their body for surgery, they are less likely to die one year after surgery. While age can be an important indicator of a patient’s likelihood of encountering adverse outcomes or complications of surgery, […]

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Broken lifts and SEWAGE leaks: Dire state of NHS hospitals laid bare

Broken lifts, SEWAGE leaks, sinking floors, holes in the ceiling and cracked walls: Dire state of NHS hospitals laid bare in damning investigation Alarming footage has shown the grim condition of St Helier Hospital in London  And any other hospitals have reported damning unresolved maintenance issues  Broken lifts, leaks, sinking floors, holes in the ceiling and cracked walls – this is […]

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