By the time COVID-19 lockdowns started rolling out, it was abundantly clear that many aspects of our normal lives were to be transformed or modified to fit the current reality. Those changes had a ripple effect, on everything from what we wear in public to how we put away our groceries. It also changed things for beauty culture on social […]
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A prognostic scoring system that is cheap, efficient and reliable can predict how patients with relapsed and/or metastatic head and neck cancer will respond to immunotherapy, new research has shown. The system, developed by a team led by researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London and our partner hospital The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, could also provide on-treatment […]
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – When chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) follows an allogeneic stem-cell transplant, and it’s either resistant to standard glucocorticoid therapy or dependent on glucocorticoids, ruxolitinib is better than other treatment options, according to results of the open-label REACH3 trial. “The first drug shown to be superior to best available therapy in a randomized phase-3 trial as second […]
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Researchers at UC San Francisco are zeroing in on how the immune system may play a role in miscarriage, which affects about a quarter of pregnancies. Working in mice, the researchers have found that a recently discovered subset of cells in the immune system may prevent the mother's immune system from attacking the placenta and fetus. If the research is […]
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Emmerdale: Moira finds out Matty's blood pressure dropped We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info High blood pressure describes what happens when the force of blood pushing against your […]
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FILE PHOTO: Pfizer logo seen outside their building in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., March 2, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo(Reuters) -The U.S. drug regulator said on Friday it will temporarily allow manufacturers to distribute the anti-smoking drug varenicline with elevated levels of an impurity that may cause cancer, to maintain availability after Pfizer Inc halted distribution of its […]
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This Morning: Guest reveals symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Vitamin B12 can be stored in the body for a number […]
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CT scans for patients with concussion provide critical information about their risk for long-term impairment and potential to make a complete recovery—findings that underscore the need for physician follow-up. In a study led by UC San Francisco, researchers looked at the CT scans of 1,935 patients, lipitor and joint pain ages 17 and over, whose neurological exams met criteria for […]
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The American College of Chest Physicians® (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline, Screening for Lung Cancer: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report. The guideline contains 16 evidence-based recommendations and an update of the evidence base for the benefits, harms, and implementation of low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) screening. It appears in the journal CHEST®, published by Elsevier. Lung cancer […]
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Come on Barbie, let’s go Barbie! It’s Malibu Barbie’s 50th anniversary, and in case you haven’t noticed, Barbie’s been taking over the world as of late—from pool floats to teaming up with The Home Edit—everyone’s favorite doll is giving cult-favorite brands her signature Barbie pink touch. Today, cult-favorite accessories brand Lele Sadoughi is joining the celebration with its exclusive Malibu […]
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