Either trivalent flu vaccine safe for use in seniors
Either the trivalent adjuvanted inactivated influenza vaccine (aIIV3) or the trivalent high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine (HD-IIV3) is safe to use
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AstraZeneca to use part of Russian COVID vaccine in trials
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca’s Russian branch said Friday it would use part of Russia’s homemade Sputnik V vaccine in further clinical
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Glucocorticoid Use Tied to CVD Risk in Immune-Mediated Diseases
MONDAY, Dec. 7, 2020 — For patients with six immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increased
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CT Use Down for ED Evaluation of Abdominal Pain in Children
MONDAY, Nov. 30, 2020 — For patients presenting to the emergency department with abdominal pain, computed tomography (CT) use has
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Contraceptive Use Low Among Women With Kidney Disease
TUESDAY, Nov. 24, 2020 — Contraceptive use is low among women of reproductive age undergoing dialysis for end-stage kidney disease,
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Contact lenses for diagnostic and therapeutic use
Human bodily fluids and secretions contain molecules known as biomarkers that contain a wealth of information about the body’s health
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Teen boys link marijuana use with more, better sex
Teen-age boys exposed to pro-cannabis advertising and social media posts are more likely than female peers to associate marijuana use
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Study shows multidisciplinary approach successful in curbing opioid use
A new study by University of Kentucky College of Medicine researchers outlines a medication plan that may be a key
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New COVID test doesn’t use scarce reagents, catches all but the least infectious
A major roadblock to large scale testing for coronavirus infection in the developing world is a shortage of key chemicals,
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Cancer cells use nerve-cell tricks to spread from one organ to the next
Tumors come in many shapes and forms—curable or deadly, solid or liquid, lodged inside the brain, bone, or other tissues.
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