When you have a stroke may determine if you survive

New research from the University of Georgia found that stroke patients admitted to rural hospitals over the weekend may be at higher risk of death. The study examined the influence of the “weekend effect” on stroke outcomes in U.S. hospitals. “The weekend effect is the phenomenon where the risk of bad or adverse outcomes, such as mortality in our study, […]

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How much do our genes restrict free will?

Many of us believe we are masters of own destiny, but new research is revealing the extent to which our behavior is influenced by our genes. It’s now possible to decipher our individual genetic code, the sequence of 3.2 billion DNA “letters” unique to each of us, that forms a blueprint for our brains and bodies. This sequence reveals how […]

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L’Oréal’s Megan Grant on Pivoting From Department Stores to Digital

Having to shut down 95 percent of its brick-and-mortar distribution for almost an entire quarter due to the global coronavirus pandemic certainly wasn’t an ideal situation for L’Oréal Luxe. Yet the company made the best of it, said Megan Grant, president of L’Oréal USA Luxe at L’Oréal USA. The division’s brands — which include Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Giorgio Armani, […]

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Covid-19 reinfection: Nevada man experienced severe symptoms during second bout of illness

Concerns regarding if a person can get reinfected by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) caused by Sars-Cov-2 virus rose as a group of doctors and researchers from the University of Nevada found that the first infection may not be able to protect people from reinfection. Researchers studied the case of a 25-year-old man from Nevada’s Washoe county who has suffered from […]

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Mirikizumab Shows Continued Symptom Improvement and Reduction of Intestinal Inflammation in Patients with Crohn’s Disease in 52-Week Phase 2 Trial

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) announced today new efficacy and safety data from the Phase 2 SERENITY study evaluating mirikizumab in patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can cause systemic inflammation manifested as abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, weight loss and lead to intestinal obstruction, fibrosis and other […]

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Trials for EIi Lilly's coronavirus antibody treatment paused

BREAKING: Trials for EIi Lilly’s coronavirus antibody treatment paused over a ‘potential safety concern’ less than a week after the firm applied for emergency FDA approval of its experimental drug An independent safety monitoring group recommended Eli Lilly pause its trials for a coronavirus antibody drug on Tuesday   Eli Lilly announced Wednesday that it will seek emergency use authorization from […]

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What’s a sound bath and what are its benefits?

After a stressful day, there’s nothing more relaxing than a soak in the tub. A good ol’ bubble bath is a must when it comes to self-care, but if you’re looking for something a little less traditional that doesn’t require a bath bomb or fancy salts, you may want to consider a sound bath. Perhaps you’ve heard already the term […]

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Web-based tailored messages do not increase infant vaccination rates

(HealthDay)—Delivering web-based vaccine messages tailored to parents’ vaccine beliefs and values does not improve uptake of infant vaccinations, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in Pediatrics. Jason M. Glanz, Ph.D., from Kaiser Permanente Colorado in Denver, and colleagues conducted a randomized clinical trial between April 2016 and June 2019. A total of 824 pregnant women and new parents […]

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