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  Ophthalmology

  Study uncovers how blind and visually impaired individuals navigate social challenges

  Written by Charlie King | 11 Aug 2022

  A recent study highlights the range of uncomfortable situations people living with blindness or visual impairment encounter due to interpersonal communication challenges, and outlines strategies people with visual… read more.

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  Cardiology

  Exercise training program improves cardiorespiratory fitness in adults with chronic kidney disease

  Written by Charlie King | 10 Aug 2022

  This randomized trial recently published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) found that a 12- month program of in-center aerobic and resistance exercise program improved physical functioning among… read more.

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  COVID-19

  Professional footballers fought fatigue for six weeks after COVID infection, study shows

  Written by Charlie King | 10 Aug 2022

  Matchday performance of professional footballers dropped after recovering from COVID-19 with three quarters fighting fatigue for six weeks, a University of Essex study has found. The study –… read more.

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  Immunology

  New guideline introduces recommendations for vaccinations in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases

  Written by Charlie King | 9 Aug 2022

  The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released a summary of its new treatment guideline for Vaccinations in Patients with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (RMDs). The effectiveness and safety of vaccines… read more.

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  Primary Healthcare

  Importance of teaching physician advocacy to medical students

  Written by Charlie King | 9 Aug 2022

  The Journal of Public Health Management & Practice published a study from University of Minnesota researchers highlighting the Dr. Pete Dehnel Public Health Advocacy Fellowship and the program’s positive impact… read more.

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  Gastroenterology

  Inflammatory bowel disease increases risks for pregnant women

  Written by Charlie King | 8 Aug 2022

  Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their babies face increased risks and complications compared to pregnant women without IBD. Those are the findings from a new… read more.

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  Pain

  Early physical therapy associated with less health care resource use for patients with acute lower back pain

  Written by Charlie King | 8 Aug 2022

  Early initiation of physical therapy (PT) for U.S. patients with acute lower back pain (LBP) was associated with less health care resource use in the first month and… read more.

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  Oncology & Haematology

  Prostate cancer cases risk being detected too late due to misleading focus on urinary problems

  Written by Charlie King | 7 Aug 2022

  Men with early, curable stages of prostate cancer are missing opportunities to have their cancer detected because national guidelines and media health campaigns focus on urinary symptoms despite… read more.

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  Care of the Elderly

  Staff and facility administrator retention has been challenging for long-term care facilities

  Written by Charlie King | 7 Aug 2022

  The pandemic has called attention to an issue that nursing home residents, their families and those who work in nursing homes have been aware of for a long… read more.

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  Gastroenterology

  A new low-calorie sweetener could also improve gut health, study shows

  Written by Charlie King | 6 Aug 2022

  From the wide variety of sodas, candies and baked goods that are sold worldwide, it’s clear that people love their sweet treats. But consuming too much white table… read more.

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  Anaesthesia

  Low addiction risk with medical use of ketamine

  Written by Charlie King | 6 Aug 2022

  Commonly used in medicine as an anaesthetic, ketamine is also increasingly prescribed to relieve depressive symptoms. This very fast-acting psychotropic drug is particularly indicated for the treatment of… read more.

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  COVID-19

  New COVID-19 rapid-test technology performs PCR faster than similar tests on the market

  Written by Charlie King | 5 Aug 2022

  For more than 30 years, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has been the gold standard in molecular diagnostic testing, detecting genetic material, such as those from a virus or… read more.