Survival gains in the management of acute myocardial infarction (MI) in recent decades don’t apply to one increasingly common category of MI. Type 2 MI, triggered by a surge in myocardial oxygen demand or a drop in its supply, is on the rise and might be more prognostically serious than the “classic” atherothrombotic type 1 form, for which there have been such […]
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Rebel Wilson is one of our favourite movie stars – she just looks like such a laugh, we’d love a girly night out with the Australian star! I think we’d all agree that Rebel, 41, looks pretty incredible right now, effect testosterone muscle development and it’s all to do with her healthy new diet plan. The Pitch Perfect actress has shared her transformation with […]
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As parents, we try to do what’s best for our kids — feed them healthy foods, provide them with a good education, give them appropriate toys and clothes, and keep them safe — it’s just part of the job of being a parent. Unfortunately, despite our best intentions, the worst can occasionally happen and the things we purchase for our […]
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The recent racist killings of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo have reignited the national conversation about racial justice. Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd spurred a worldwide civil rights movement and protests a year ago, but the trauma continues. Continuous exposure to violence via media and news reports can and does take a serious toll on mental health—especially for […]
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Influencer and beauty mogul Huda Kattan may have a brand empire valued at more than $1 billion, but her social media prowess is still paying off, too. As part of Cosmetify’s annual Beauty Influencer Rich List, Kattan topped the list, which is ranked by combined post earnings between YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. Given the latter’s explosive popularity, 2021 marks the […]
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(HealthDay)—In new guidelines issued by the American Thyroid Association and published in the March issue of Thyroid, recommendations are presented for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC). Keith C. Bible, M.D., Ph.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues reviewed the relevant literature to develop guidelines relating to the diagnosis and management of ATC. […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday warned that Washington state was on the cusp of a fourth COVID-19 wave with case numbers and hospitalizations rising. He urged people to get vaccinated and to socialize and conduct business outside as much as possible […]
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If you are exposed to silica (quartz) dust at work—e.g. from working with concrete and granite—you have a greater risk of certain types of rheumatic disease. This is shown by results from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, which have just been published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. As the research results from Aarhus University show, exposure to silica […]
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China’s Coronavac vaccine was 67 percent effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 and 80 percent at preventing death, according to real-life results unveiled Friday from Chile’s inoculation campaign. “These figures should convey peace of mind to the country,” Health Minister Enrique Paris told journalists as he announced the outcome of two months’ of vaccination in Chile, in February and March. The […]
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For a young woman diagnosed with breast cancer, the prospect that the treatment needed for the cancer may irreversibly impair fertility piles on distress. A new study from China raises the hope that the standard chemotherapy regimen can be changed to preserve fertility without compromising survival. Researchers found that removing cyclophosphamide from the adjuvant chemotherapy regimen (leaving epirubicin and placlitaxel) […]
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