D-dimer level not useful for ruling out pulmonary embolism in COVID-19 patients
(HealthDay)—Use of D-dimer levels to exclude pulmonary embolism (PE) has limited clinical utility and may be inappropriate in patients hospitalized
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Study suggests Delta does not cause more severe childhood COVID
US pediatric COVID hospitalizations have surged since Delta became predominant, but a new study that offers a first look at
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Study: Viral load is not a true indicator of SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk
The transmission of SARS-CoV-2 virus is dependent on many factors. Although some in vitro studies indicate that the amount of
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Military service found to not increase risk of arthritis
Scottish veterans are no more likely to develop arthritis leading to hip or knee replacement than members of the wider
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Mental health needs might not be met among California’s Latino and Asian communities
A pair of new UCLA studies suggest that mental health needs for some ethnic communities may be going unmet in
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5 tests you should not order for a child with autism
(HealthDay)—A leading medical group is offering testing guidelines for children with autistic behaviors. The American Academy of Pediatrics Council on
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COVID-19 vaccine does not damage the placenta in pregnancy
A new Northwestern Medicine study of placentas from patients who received the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy found no evidence of
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Shingles is not caused by COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s the science
Physicians in Israel recently reported that six women with autoimmune disorders developed the painful rash known as shingles 3 to
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Most differences in DNA binding compounds found at birth in children conceived by IVF not seen in early childhood
Compared to newborns conceived traditionally, newborns conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) are more likely to have certain chemical modifications
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Is a calorie a calorie? Not always, when it comes to almonds
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that a calorie labeled is not the same as a calorie digested
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