Risk factors ID’d for VTE, ASCVD in rheumatoid arthritis patients
(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there are common risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD),
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US health groups call for vaccine mandates for medical workers
Hospitals and other health care facilities should require their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a coalition of seven organizations
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New guidance for people to seek mental health treatment
In spite of many clinical options, people with mental health problems including eating disorders often do not access professional help
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Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose; shots still protect
Pfizer is about to seek U.S. authorization for a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, saying Thursday that another shot
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Novel disease biomarkers for newborn epilepsy screening
It is now possible to screen newborn babies for pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy (PDE), a severe inherited metabolic disorder. This screening promises
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Study: Hospitalizations for eating disorders spike among adolescents during COVID
The number of adolescents admitted to the hospital for severe illness from eating disorders has increased significantly during the COVID-19
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Study: Hospitalizations for eating disorders spike among adolescents during COVID
The number of adolescents admitted to the hospital for severe illness from eating disorders has increased significantly during the COVID-19
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Impact of age examined for ticagrelor monotherapy after PCI
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, ticagrelor monotherapy following three months of dual antiplatelet therapy significantly reduces clinically relevant bleeding
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Research lays groundwork for restoring lost oral functions with pacemaker-like devices
Even the mundane act of swallowing requires a well-coordinated dance of more than 30 muscles of the mouth. The loss
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Desperate for Home Care, Seniors Often Wait Months With Workers in Short Supply
CASTINE, Maine — For years, Louise Shackett has had trouble walking or standing for long periods, making it difficult for
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