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Thalidomide survivors to be given medical cards by Govt
The Government has met thalidomide survivors in Dublin and outlined a series of measures to help them, including the provision of medical cards. The drug was prescribed to pregnant mothers in the 1950s and 1960s as an anti-morning sickness drug, but was later pulled because of links to birth defects and lifelong disabilities. The German manufacturer apologised in 2012 to…
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AI digital twins help patients make smarter decisions about knee surgery, study finds
Schematic of the Artificial Intelligence-enabled Decision Aid (AI-DA) including exposure of the AI-DA components to control and intervention groups, and factors used to generate person-specific prediction outputs. aRisk defined as the likelihood of experiencing no change in condition or being worse off after undergoing surgery. bComplication rate defined as estimated complication rate due to joint infection within 90 days, pulmonary…
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5 worst blood pressure medications and why it is important to check the presence of these in your BP medicine
Blood pressure medicines are meant to protect the heart. But not every pill suits every body. Some old-generation or wrongly prescribed medicines can quietly strain the kidneys, trigger mood changes, or disturb the heart rhythm. As Dr Sunil Rana from Asian Hospital warns, “Many patients start taking old prescriptions or medicines recommended by relatives, which can be risky.” Blood pressure…
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Therapeutic potential of Scleromitrion diffusum in gastric cancer treatment
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Gastric cancer remains a major global health challenge, characterized by high mortality and limited therapeutic efficacy, especially in advanced stages. With conventional treatments like surgery and chemotherapy often yielding suboptimal outcomes and significant side effects, there…
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Caroline Jenkins ’19, ’26DNP | UNCW
Caroline Jenkins ’19, ’26DNP began her healthcare career working as a certified nursing assistant at her local hospital in her hometown of Nashville, North Carolina. It was there that she first discovered the power of caring for others. Those early experiences laid the foundation for a career that would span high-acuity intensive care units, research and a commitment to improving…
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Arius and Phos opens on Main Street in Hamilton
His shop is an apothecary botanica, “which is more concerned about the spiritual.” With that, Reed said he encourages spiritual growth. Reed carries religious items, from rosaries and candles for St. Raphael the Archangel and crucifixes, as well as crystals, more than 100 herbs and up to two dozen teas that are blended in-house. Many of his products can be…
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Research shows pharmacists can help people with cancer and diabetes better manage their blood sugar
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People with cancer who received diabetes care from clinical pharmacists achieved significantly better blood sugar control, according to new research from the University of California San Diego. The study, published in Diabetes Spectrum, found that patients referred to a diabetes management and education clinic led by pharmacists saw meaningful improvements in blood sugar levels over time,…
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Powerful New Antibiotic Was ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’ For Decades
Researchers have just identified a powerful new antibiotic – in a significant discovery made not by breaking new ground, but by revisiting familiar territory. The compound, pre-methylenomycin C lactone, was discovered by a team from Warwick University in the UK and Monash University in Australia. While it’s never been spotted before, it comes from a type of bacteria that scientists…
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Research identifies biomarkers in blood to fine-tune breast cancer interventions
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Doctors may be able to spare patients unnecessarily aggressive breast cancer treatments by collecting and testing cancer cells in patients’ blood, research from the University of Michigan and the University of Kansas suggests. Of the 2.3…
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Riverside County health officials share warning due to increase in rabid bats discovered
Riverside County health officials have shared a warning with the public due to an increased number of rabid bats that have been found in 2025. “So far this year, 18 rabid bats have been reported in Riverside County, an increase from 15 rabid bats confirmed by the Public Health lab in 2024,” said a news release from the Riverside University…
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