In the early stages of kidney disease, a specialized type of kidney cell called the podocyte undergoes damaging changes in both its structure and function….
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Researchers using hard candy in study screening for COVID-19 symptoms
Calling all candy lovers! Ohio State University researchers are seeking volunteers to help with a “sweet” new study. Researchers are looking for about 3,000 participants…
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IMF, World Bank urge more COVID-19 vaccination doses to go to poor countries
FILE PHOTO: Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva poses for a photo in front of German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a…
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Curbing short pregnancy gaps in Africa
Chichi Okafor, a 30-year-old Nigerian woman, unexpectedly became pregnant again before her daughter turned six months old. Although Okafor knew about using condoms to prevent…
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Mycophenolate mofetil treats immune thrombocytopenia
(HealthDay)—For adults with immune thrombocytopenia, the addition of mycophenolate mofetil to a glucocorticoid for first-line treatment is associated with fewer treatment failures and higher response…
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Guideline for managing young infants with fever announced
(HealthDay)—In a new clinical practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online July 19 in Pediatrics, key action statements are presented…
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Ashley Tisdale: How I Discovered Breast-Feeding ‘Isn't Meant’ for Me
Whatever she needs. Ashley Tisdale reflected on her difficult breast-feeding journey, revealing why she made the decision to switch to formula for her 3-month-old daughter,…
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What should I know about the delta variant?
What should I know about the delta variant? It’s a version of the coronavirus that has been found in more than 80 countries since it…
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‘Few reports’ of heart issue in US young people after vaccine
US health authorities said they were looking into a small number of reports of heart inflammation among some younger people who received COVID vaccines, with…
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New focus on adverse impact of male factors in assisted reproductive treatments
The adverse impact of male factors in assisted reproductive treatments was brought into a clear and disturbing focus at the 10th Congress of the Asia…
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