Hardly a colleague is pregnant, the following the next: Often one has the feeling that pregnancies are contagious. A new study by the University of Bamberg shows, that in this impression are actually something to it. It is more likely to have a child, if a brother, sister or a colleague, get also of. The […]
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(HealthDay)—Racial differences in disease expression and adverse clinical outcomes exist between black and white patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in JAMA Cardiology. Lauren A. Eberly, M.D., from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and colleagues assessed data from the Sarcomeric Human Cardiomyopathy Registry (1989 through 2018) to evaluate […]
The vaccine alliance GAVI announced Thursday it would invest $178 million to create a global stockpile of about 500,000 Ebola vaccines, a decision that health officials say could help prevent future outbreaks from spiraling out of control. The public-private partnership includes the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the World […]
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2020 — Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) remains largely undiagnosed in youth, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Child & Youth Care Forum. Leonard A. Jason, Ph.D., from DePaul University in Chicago, and colleagues assessed the prevalence of pediatric ME/CFS from an ethnically and sociodemographically diverse community-based random […]
Medications
A collaboration between Merck & Co and Codexis, Inc. has resulted in the development of a nine-enzyme, chain-reaction approach for making the HIV drug islatravir. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes the inspiration for their work and how well the final product turned out. Elaine O’Reilly and James Ryan with […]
New migraine medications block αCGRP, a neuropeptide which causes vasodilation, for example in the meninges. The very same peptide, which is formed in the muscles during physical activity, protects the heart—which is vital for people with chronic high blood pressure. The innovative migraine prophylaxis could endanger these people, as researchers at the University of Zurich […]
Kids Health
Welcome to the world! SATC alum Chris Noth and his wife, Tara Wilson, are now parents of two. The 65-year-old actor confirmed the birth of his second child with Wilson, 37, via Instagram on Wednesday, February 18, nearly 12 years after they welcomed son Orion. “Down from the heavens comes our second son- Keats! ‘A […]
Stunning in sheer! Ciara showed off her baby bump at the Vanity Fair Oscar party, two weeks after her and husband Russell Wilson’s pregnancy announcement. The “Level Up” singer, 34, cradled her budding belly in a custom sparkling Ralph & Russo gown at the Sunday, February 9, event. The Texas native’s dress featured a strapless […]
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2020 — Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) remains largely undiagnosed in youth, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Child & Youth Care Forum. Leonard A. Jason, Ph.D., from DePaul University in Chicago, and colleagues assessed the prevalence of pediatric ME/CFS from an ethnically and sociodemographically diverse community-based random […]
