Multiple sclerosis drug may help treat COVID-19 and lead to faster recovery
What do multiple sclerosis (MS) and the novel coronavirus have in common? Until this week, not much, but a recent
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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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Trouble paying medical bills can lead to longer episodes of homelessness, new study shows
Even before the pandemic left COVID-19 patients with staggering hospital bills, many people, especially those who are uninsured, were often
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Online tool helps doctors predict whether childhood cancer treatment will lead to premature menopause
Cancer clinicians have a new tool that can predict how a proposed treatment for childhood cancer may influence the onset
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How targeting killer T cells in the lungs could lead to immunity against respiratory viruses
A significant site of damage during COVID-19 infection is the lungs. Understanding how the lungs’ immune cells are responding to
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Telehealth during COVID-19 may lead to better outcomes for diabetes patients
A new study has shown that for some patients with type 1 diabetes the close monitoring of their condition using
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COVID-19 pandemic may lead to 75,000 ‘deaths of despair’
COVID-19 has directly claimed tens of thousands of U.S. lives, but conditions stemming from the novel coronavirus—rampant unemployment, isolation and
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Maternal hypertensive disorders may lead to mental health disorders in children
Hypertensive pregnancy disorders, especially preeclampsia, a form of high blood pressure during pregnancy, may lead to adverse mental health conditions
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When added burdens can lead to burnout
Burnout is a real concern in health care, especially during a public health crisis of still-unknown scope and duration. Three
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Researchers find that ubiquitous protein plays lead role in cell survival
The protein known as polycystin 2 is present in every cell in the body, but until now scientists knew little
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