Iodine exposure in the NICU may lead to decrease in thyroid function, study suggests
Exposure to iodine used for medical procedures in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) may increase an infant’s risk for
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Arthritis drug may improve respiratory function in some patients with severe covid-19
A small study in Greece found that the clinically approved anti-inflammatory drug anakinra, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, improved respiratory
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Low vitamin D, smoking predict worse cognitive function in MS
(HealthDay)—For multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with clinically isolated syndrome, lower vitamin D and smoking predict worse long-term cognitive function and
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Childhood exposure to parental smoking linked to poorer cognitive function in midlife
A Finnish study coordinated by the Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Turku, Finland,
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How cardiorespiratory function is related to genetics
How high altitudes affect people’s breathing and its coordination with the heart beat is due to genetic differences say researchers.
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