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No link seen between heart inflammation and COVID shots, CDC says
April 29, 2021
“We have not seen a signal and we’ve actually looked intentionally for the signal in the over 200 million doses we’ve given,” says CDC director Rochelle Walensky.
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Dramatic drop in COVID-19 cases seen among vaccinated health care workers
March 24, 2021
The effect on the medical workforce “has been dramatic.”
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Sanofi Gets $43 M U.S. Funding to Spur Zika Vaccine Development
September 30, 2016
Sanofi SA said on Monday the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved $43.18 million in funding to accelerate the development of a Zika vaccine, as efforts to prevent the infection gather momentum
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Opioids, Obesity among Topics in Newly Released AAP Clinical Reports
September 5, 2016
The AAP released six clinical reports and one policy statement covering a range of timely topics relevant to the health and care of children
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Active Surveillance is Safe Treatment Option for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: PRIAS Study
July 11, 2016
NEW YORK - After a decade of follow-up in the Prostate Cancer Research International Active Surveillance (PRIAS) study, researchers have confirmed that active surveillance is a safe treatment option for men with low-risk prostate cancer. "However," they say, "some changes could be made to the fol
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Republicans Propose “A Better Way” to Regulate Healthcare
July 1, 2016
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Helicobacter Pylori Treatment is Associated with a Short-term Increase in the Risk of Neuropsychiatic Events
May 9, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Helicobacter pylori treatment containing clarithromycin is associated with a short-term increase in the risk of neuropsychiatric events, according to a study from Hong Kong. Neuropsychiatric events following clarithromycin therapy have been reported previously, but no
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Higher Risk of Cataracts After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
April 15, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of cataracts increases after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), suggesting the need for eye protection in patients undergoing these procedures, researchers from Taiwan report. Although previous studies have identified a link between occupational radiati
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New Findings Show: Factors Contributing to the Prevalence in readmission for Bariatric Surgery Patients
April 6, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About one in 20 bariatric surgery patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of having the procedure, according to new findings. Readmissions are increasingly being used as a quality metric for surgical procedures, Dr.
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Survey shows Clinical Practice in Management of EOS in Newborns Varies
March 9, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Clinical practice in management of early-onset sepsis (EOS) in newborns varies widely across Europe, North America and Asia, new survey results show. National guidelines also disagree on when to start antibiotics in low-risk situations, and how to decide to stop therap