Glycemic control in type 1 diabetes improved during lockdown
(HealthDay)—On average, glycemic control improved during lockdown among people living with type 1 diabetes, according to a study published online
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Seizure frequency not up in pregnancy for women with epilepsy
Among women with epilepsy, the percentage who have a higher incidence of seizures during pregnancy than in the postpartum period
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The college student in a pandemic: Findings show strategies to support, improve mental health critical to wellbeing
A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that
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US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted
This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths expected to top 3 million for the first time—due mainly
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Tocilizumab cuts progression to ventilation or death in COVID-19
(HealthDay)—Tocilizumab reduces the risk for progression to ventilation or death among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, according to a study
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Elite soccer players help define normal heart measures in competitive athletes
Clinicians are often asked to assess competitive athletes with cardiovascular symptoms and to screen asymptomatic athletes for hidden heart problems.
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Here’s What You Need To Know Before Running In Winter
If the cold temperatures and gray skies aren’t enough to deter you from your morning run, you’ll want to make
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Opioid receptor MOR1 changes discovered in neurodegenerative disease model
Huntington’s disease is a fatal inherited disorder that strikes most often in middle age with mood disturbances, uncontrollable limb movements,
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Inhaled vaccine induces fast, strong immune response in mice and non-human primates
Researchers demonstrate in a proof-of-concept study that a phage-based inhalation delivery system for vaccines generates potent antibody responses in mice
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Hot Spots ID’d for Higher CRC Mortality in Younger Women
MONDAY, Dec. 7, 2020 — Specific geographic areas in the United States are associated with higher rates of mortality from
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