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Popular weight-loss surgery in teenagers weakens bones
A common weight loss surgery for adolescents with obesity called sleeve gastrectomy has harmful effects on bones, according to a
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Opioid overdose deaths involving other substances more common in youth
Results of a new study show that opioid overdose deaths involving more than one substance (polysubstances) are more common than
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U.S. nephrology trainees doubt skill in home hemodialysis
(HealthDay)—U.S. nephrology trainees report moderate and low confidence for peritoneal dialysis (PD) and home hemodialysis (HHD), respectively, according to a
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Study: Motorcycle rally sparked COVID-19 cases in next state
When nearly a half-million motorcycle enthusiasts gathered in South Dakota this summer, health experts worried the gathering would ignite new
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COVID-19 vaccines were developed in record time – but are these game-changers safe?
There are now two COVID-19 vaccines that, at least according to preliminary reports, appear to be 94.5% and 95% effective.
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Understanding lung infections in patients with cystic fibrosis
Staphylococcus aureus (which includes MRSA) is the most prevalent organism isolated from the airways of children with cystic fibrosis (CF),
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Undesirable rejection mechanism identified in stem cell transplantation
In the treatment of leukemia, stem cell transplantation subsequent to chemotherapy and radiation can often engender severe adverse inflammatory reactions—especially
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Clinical trial to evaluate sepsis treatment in children
Sepsis – a life-threatening inflammatory condition triggered by the body’s massive response to an infection – is diagnosed in about
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Mouthwash Can Kill Coronavirus in 30 Seconds—But Doctors Warn There's More to Know
Back in June, interest started swirling around mouthwash and its potential effects on SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The
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