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• Diverticulitis Case Severity Increased Early in Pandemic

  21-10-2022 22:54 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- During the pandemic, surgical volumes decreased, but the clinical presentation of diverticulitis became more severe, according to a study presented at the Scientific Forum of the American College of Surgeons Clinical...
  
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• Causal Link Identified Between Bipolar Disorder, IBD

  21-10-2022 22:47 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- Bipolar disorder (BD) is causally associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Sept. 20 in Frontiers in Genetics.
  Zhe Wang, from the First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical...
  
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• ACS: Livers Have Potential to Function for >100 Years

  21-10-2022 22:43 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- A subset of livers that have been transplanted and have a cumulative age of at least 100 years have been identified, and patients receiving these livers have good outcomes, according to a study presented at the Scientific...
  
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• CDC Panel: Add COVID-19 Shot to Routine Vaccine Schedule

  21-10-2022 22:39 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 – In a unanimous vote on Thursday, a panel of U.S. vaccine experts recommended that COVID-19 shots be added to the list of recommended vaccinations for children and adults.
  Now it is up to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
  
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• Charles City pharmaceutical company to expand facility, create jobs - ABC 6 News KAAL TV

  21-10-2022 20:26
  Charles City pharmaceutical company to expand facility, create jobs  ABC 6 News KAAL TV
  
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• Almost All Adolescents Who Begin Gender-Affirming Hormones Continue Into Adulthood: Study

  21-10-2022 20:10 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- When young adolescents strongly identify with a gender that does not match their gender at birth, one option is to offer a reversible treatment that can delay the onset of puberty.
  If the desire to transition endures, that...
  
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• Bald Men, Take Note: Scientists Grow Hair Follicles in the Lab

  21-10-2022 20:00 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- In what could be an advance against hair loss, researchers say they've successfully grown hair follicles in culture in the lab.
  The Japanese research team created a system that produces fully mature hair follicles — the...
  
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• What's in Store for West Pharmaceutical (WST) in Q3 Earnings? - Nasdaq

  21-10-2022 18:58
  What's in Store for West Pharmaceutical (WST) in Q3 Earnings?  Nasdaq
  
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• New Biden Plan Would Help Pregnant Women Fight Opioid Addiction

  21-10-2022 18:41 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- Pregnant women addicted to opioids have both a compelling reason to change and a harder time getting medications to battle their substance use disorder.
  Now, a new plan from the Biden administration would expand the use of...
  
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• Surgery Holds Danger for Seniors. Who's Most at Risk?

  21-10-2022 18:20 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- Surgery can be a daunting prospect at any age. Now, researchers say they've spotted two key factors upping the odds of a poor surgical outcome in seniors.
  Older adults who are either frail or suffering from dementia have...
  
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• 7 G20 countries call for distribution of pharmaceutical research, manufacture centers to countries in southern hemisphere - Xinhua

  21-10-2022 18:11
  7 G20 countries call for distribution of pharmaceutical research, manufacture centers to countries in southern hemisphere  Xinhua
  
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• Most Teens Continue Gender-Affirming Hormones Into Adulthood

  21-10-2022 17:50 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- Most adolescents who start gender-affirming hormone treatment continue treatment into adulthood, according to a Dutch study published online Oct. 20 in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.
  Maria Anna Theodora Catharina...
  
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• Sexual Assault-Related ED Visits Up in the U.S. From 2006 to 2019

  21-10-2022 17:46 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- There was an increase in sexual assault (SA) survivors seeking emergency department (ED) care from 2006 to 2019 but a decrease in admission rates for these visits, according to a study published online Oct. 20 in JAMA...
  
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• Preeclampsia, Eclampsia Linked to Increased Offspring Mortality

  21-10-2022 17:44 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- Prenatal exposure to maternal preeclampsia, eclampsia, and hypertension is associated with an increased risk for offspring all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in The BMJ.
  Chen Huang, from Fudan...
  
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• Chickenpox Vaccine Has Nearly Erased Deaths, Hospitalizations From Virus in U.S.

  21-10-2022 17:30 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- New government data shows that the chickenpox vaccine has virtually eliminated deaths and severe cases of the virus in U.S. children and teens.
  In the analysis, released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
  
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• AHA News: Protecting LGBTQ People From the Health Risks of Social Isolation

  21-10-2022 17:30 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- The ways Donald M. Bell and his Chicago neighbors connect with one another are as simple as they are significant.
  "We have certain rituals that pull certain clumps of people together," said...
  
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• Persistent Racial/Ethnic Disparities Seen in Flu Vaccine Coverage

  21-10-2022 17:17 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- Racial and ethnic disparities in U.S. influenza hospital rates and influenza vaccination coverage persist, according to research published in the Oct. 18 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity...
  
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• Clinical Diagnoses of ASD Mostly Consistent With, Without ADOS

  21-10-2022 17:06 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- Clinical diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with and without the reference standard Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) are consistent in 90.0 percent of cases, according to a study published online Oct....
  
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• About Half of Patients With IBD Have Zinc Deficiency

  21-10-2022 17:02 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- The prevalence of zinc deficiency is about 50 percent in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and is higher in patients with Crohn disease (CD) than those with ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study published online Sept....
  
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• Rare Coding Variants May Influence Cognition in Schizophrenia

  21-10-2022 16:59 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- Ultrarare constrained variants (URCVs) may contribute to variance in cognition in patients with schizophrenia, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in JAMA Psychiatry.
  Hugo D.J. Creeth, Ph.D., from Cardiff...
  
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• Rates of Health Care Use Higher After Positive SARS-CoV-2 Test

  21-10-2022 16:55 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- The rates of health care use are significantly higher after a positive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) test than after a negative test, according to a study published online Oct. 17 in CMAJ, the...
  
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• One in Four Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Has Osteoporosis

  21-10-2022 16:51 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- More than one-quarter of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have osteoporosis, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in Scientific Reports.
  Samaneh Moshayedi, from Arak University of Medical Sciences in Iran,...
  
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• Psoriasis Patients Who Meditate May Ease Symptoms, Improve QOL

  21-10-2022 16:44 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- Meditation may help patients manage psoriasis, according to a review published online Sept. 14 in Dermatology and Therapy.
  Erin Bartholomew, from University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues conducted a systematic...
  
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• Pharmaceutical Drug Delivery Market Size in 2022 | Leading Players { Johnson & Johnson, Roche, Merck, Bayer } Strong Calculated Business Strategy in Report 110 Pages with SWOT & PESTAL Analysis till 2028 - Digital Journal

  21-10-2022 16:36
  Pharmaceutical Drug Delivery Market Size in 2022 | Leading Players { Johnson & Johnson, Roche, Merck, Bayer } Strong Calculated Business Strategy in Report 110 Pages with SWOT & PESTAL Analysis till 2028  Digital Journal
  
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• ERs Seeing Huge Rise in Cases of Sexual Assault

  21-10-2022 15:29 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- Victims of sexual assault are seeking treatment in U.S. emergency rooms in growing numbers, with University of Michigan (UM) researchers detecting a 15-fold increase between 2006 and 2019.
  Rapes and other forms of sexual...
  
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• Surgeon General Says 'Toxic Workplaces' Take Big Toll on Workers' Health

  21-10-2022 13:35 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- Just about anyone who’s ever dealt with a toxic work environment can tel you about the toll it takes on your physical and mental health.
  Now, the U.S. government is backing that perception up with some evidence.
  U.S....
  
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• Kite and Refuge Biotechnologies to work together to research blood cancer

  21-10-2022 13:13
  The licence agreement bolsters Kite’s expertise in synthetic biology for oncology
  
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• ICR’s new study tracks disease progression in children with rare type of cancer

  21-10-2022 13:13
  Researchers assessed whether measuring DNA shed by cancer cells into the bloodstream could track tumour progression
  
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• Kept Home Under Lockdown, U.S. Couples May Have Spurred a 'Baby Bump'

  21-10-2022 13:02 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- The pandemic brought about a lot of changes in people’s lives. For many, that included a new baby.
  The United States saw a “baby bump” in 2021 described in a new study as “the first major reversal in declining U.S....
  
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• Even a Pasted-On Smile Can Lighten Your Mood

  21-10-2022 13:02 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- If you're feeling a little low, smile anyway. That alone could shift your mood.
  This idea is known as the facial feedback hypothesis, and researchers set out to either prove or disprove the theory in a new global study,...
  
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• Add COVID Shot to Routine Vaccine Schedule: CDC Panel

  21-10-2022 13:02 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 – In an unanimous vote on Thursday, a panel of U.S. vaccine experts recommended that COVID shots be added to the list of recommended vaccinations for children and adults.
  Now it’s up to the U.S. Centers of Disease Control...
  
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• Had a Stroke? Get These Professionals on Your Rehab Team

  21-10-2022 13:00 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- When someone has a stroke, many professionals come together to help the patient recover.
  The rehabilitation plan varies depending on which parts of the body were affected by the stroke and the type and severity of...
  
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• Your Guide to Pain Relief After Knee, Hip Replacement

  21-10-2022 12:58 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 -- Getting a new knee or hip can be life-changing, but first you have to get through the recovery after surgery.
  Experts say a combination of the right medications and some other tips will make it easier.
  A mnemonic, or memory...
  
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• USPTO Doubles Down Calling Out Pharmaceutical Industry - Patent - United States - Mondaq

  21-10-2022 09:00
  USPTO Doubles Down Calling Out Pharmaceutical Industry - Patent - United States  Mondaq
  
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• Pharmaceutical bodies resort to cash and carry - Graphic Online

  21-10-2022 09:00
  Pharmaceutical bodies resort to cash and carry  Graphic Online
  
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• Following EU action, Vietnam ends discriminatory treatment against pharmaceutical products from EU Member States | EEAS Website - EEAS

  21-10-2022 09:00
  Following EU action, Vietnam ends discriminatory treatment against pharmaceutical products from EU Member States | EEAS Website  EEAS
  
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• Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) Global Market Report 2022: Sustained Increase in Drug R&D Spending to Drive Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com - businesswire.com

  21-10-2022 09:00
  Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) Global Market Report 2022: Sustained Increase in Drug R&D Spending to Drive Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com  businesswire.com
  
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• Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) Global Market Report 2022: Sustained Increase in Drug R&D Spending to Drive Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  21-10-2022 09:00
  Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) Global Market Report 2022: Sustained Increase in Drug R&D Spending to Drive Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business Wire
  
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• Weight Loss in Early Parkinson Linked to Cognitive Decline

  21-10-2022 01:01 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 -- Weight loss in early Parkinson disease (PD) is associated with a decline in cognitive function, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in Neurology.
  Ryul Kim, M.D., from Inha University School of Medicine in Korea,...
  
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• Methamphetamines, Opiates, Cocaine, Cannabis Up Risk for A-Fib

  21-10-2022 00:55 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 -- Methamphetamines, cocaine, opiates, and cannabis exposure are associated with an increased risk for incident atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online Oct. 18 in the European Heart Journal.
  Anthony L....
  
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• Considerable Medical Costs Associated With Recurrent Vertigo

  21-10-2022 00:49 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 -- The three most common causes of recurrent vertigo have considerable medical costs associated with their treatment, according to a study published online Oct. 13 in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.
  Seth S....
  
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• FDA OKs Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine as First Booster Shot

  21-10-2022 00:43 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 – On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Novavax Inc. protein-based vaccine as a first booster dose. Until now, it had only been approved as a two-dose primary series.
  "The U.S. now has access to...
  
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• Factors Linked to Self-Care Behavior ID'd for CKD Patients

  21-10-2022 00:40 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 -- For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), promoting adequate self-care necessitates identification of each patient's barriers and needs based on individual characteristics including age, cohabitation, and employment...
  
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