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  COVID-19

  COVID-19 increases risks of neurological problems

  Written by Bruce Sylvester | 30 Sep 2022

  Persons infected with the COVID-19 virus are at an increased risk of developing  neurological conditions in the first year after infection, researchers reported on Sept. 22 in Nature… read more.

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  Pharmacy

  UK government media releases risk flouting regs on promotion of prescription only meds

  Written by Charlie King | 30 Sep 2022

  Recent media releases/statements on new prescription medicines (POMs) issued by the UK Department of Health and Social Care and its executive NHS agencies, risks flouting the strict regulations… read more.

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  Cardiology

  Tenecteplase outperforms standard stroke treatment

  Written by Bruce Sylvester | 29 Sep 2022

  Tenecteplase, a clot buster used off-label for treating ischemic stroke, outperforms alteplase, the standard treatment, in health outcomes and cost, researchers reported on September 23, 2022 in Stroke…. read more.

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  Dermatology

  Biologic dupilumab shows efficacy for eczema in young children

  Written by Bruce Sylvester | 29 Sep 2022

  Treatment with the biologic drug dupilumab brings relief to children younger than 6 years-old who are suffering with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) The findings were published on Sept…. read more.

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  Immunology

  Key protein that drives rheumatoid arthritis damage

  Written by Charlie King | 28 Sep 2022

  Scientists have identified a protein known as sulfatase-2 that plays a critical role in the damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis. A chronic disease in which the immune system… read more.

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  Oncology & Haematology

  HKUMed research team estimates over 30% elevated risk of breast cancer among antipsychotic users

  Written by Charlie King | 28 Sep 2022

  A research team from the Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research (CSMPR), Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed)… read more.

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  Infectious Diseases

  Chlamydia’s stealthy cloaking device identified

  Written by Charlie King | 27 Sep 2022

  Chlamydia, the leading cause of sexually transmitted bacterial infections, evades detection and elimination inside human cells by use of a cloaking device. But Duke University researchers have grasped… read more.

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  Male & Female Health

  Daily multivitamin may improve cognition and possibly protect against decline

  Written by Charlie King | 27 Sep 2022

  Could taking a daily multivitamin help maintain cognitive health with aging and possibly prevent cognitive decline? According to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, conducted in collaboration… read more.

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  Nutrition

  Front-loading calories early in the day reduces hunger but does not affect weight loss

  Written by Charlie King | 26 Sep 2022

  There’s the old saying in dieting that one must “breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper,” based on the belief that consuming… read more.

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  Mental Health

  Personalized prediction of depression treatment outcomes with wearables

  Written by Charlie King | 26 Sep 2022

  Over the past several years, managing one’s mental health has become more of a priority with an increased emphasis on self-care. Depression alone affects more than 300 million… read more.

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  Gastroenterology

  Cold method for clearer fatty liver observation found

  Written by Charlie King | 25 Sep 2022

  Obesity can give rise to a variety of health concerns. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)—a type of fatty liver disease that might progress to cancer—is particularly prevalent among obese people…. read more.

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  Male & Female Health

  UK government delays less-healthy food regulations

  Written by Charlie King | 25 Sep 2022

  Researchers argue that a delay by the UK Government to restrict promotions on foods High in Fat, Sugar and Salt (HFSS) this October is a “step back” in… read more.