Toilet paper — it’s a simple, everyday household product we totally took for granted, until the pandemic. When quarantines started
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Benzodiazepines up risk for nonfatal drug-related poisoning in OUD
(HealthDay)—An increased risk for nonfatal drug-related poisoning is associated with benzodiazepine treatment in patients with opioid use disorder, according to
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Chemo for glioblastoma may work better in morning than evening
An aggressive type of brain cancer, glioblastoma has no cure. Patients survive an average of 15 months after diagnosis, with
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COVID-19 pandemic worsened pregnancy outcomes for women and babies worldwide
Pregnancy outcomes for mothers and babies have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, a review of data from 40 studies representing
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Effectiveness of anticoagulants compared for valvular A-fib
(HealthDay)—For patients who are new to therapy for valvular atrial fibrillation (AF), direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) as a class are
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More support needed for two children in every class with hidden language disorder
Children with a common but regularly undiagnosed disorder affecting their language and communication are likely to be finding the transition
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Study investigates harmonization of assays for ß-CTX
Bone turnover markers, and specifically bone resorption markers, are commonly used to monitor patients’ response to pharmacological treatment and adherence.
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Research group identifies potential therapeutic target for lupus
A recent study published in JCI found that a neutrophil’s endoplasmic reticulum, the organelle that normally makes proteins in the
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New targets for antibodies in the fight against SARS-CoV-2
An international team of researchers examined the antibodies from a large cohort of COVID-19 patients. Due to the way antibodies
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As daily deaths near 4,000, worst may lie ahead for Brazil
Brazil currently accounts for one-quarter of the entire world’s daily COVID-19 deaths, far more than any other single nation, and
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