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18 September 2019
World Alzheimer’s Day, #LetsTalkAboutDementia
A feeling of lack of understanding can be overwhelming for dementia patients and their caregivers and directly impacts the effectiveness of implementing disease prevention programmes and treatment.
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17 September 2019
Smoke and mirrors: The complicated truth about vaping
There are at least 215 possible cases across 25 states where the development of severe lung disease has been linked to vaping.
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17 September 2019
Smoke and mirrors: The complicated truth about vaping
There are at least 215 possible cases across 25 states where the development of severe lung disease has been linked to vaping.
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16 September 2019
US sees decline in new hospital-onset staphylococcus aureus infections
Data from the Emerging Infection Programme (EIP) show that from 2005 to 2012, rates of hospital-onset MRSA blood infections decreased by approximately 17% annually in the US.
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16 September 2019
Unmet needs remain in rheumatoid arthritis for patient satisfaction and symptom management
The majority of patients surveyed reported their rheumatoid arthritis symptoms were only moderately controlled and nearly 75% were unsatisfied with their treatment.
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16 September 2019
Chasing Cancer considers how to improve patient access to cancer therapies
The discussion was focused on the decreasing involvement of patient participation in clinical trials and mitigation efforts taken by cancer research institutes and pharmaceutical companies.
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5 September 2019
Trump’s kidney health initiative carries timeline and eligibility challenges but positive outlook on effort
Dialysis centres run by Fresenius Medical Care and DaVita control approximately 70% of the dialysis market.
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4 September 2019
Higher rates of binge eating disorder in women reported across major markets
GlobalData epidemiologists have found the 12-month diagnosed prevalent cases of BED across the 7MM to be approximately 125,000 cases (63%) in women, compared to 74,000 cases (37%) in men in...
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4 September 2019
An eruption of measles cases forces New York officials to curb vaccine exemptions
Rockland County in New York, which contains around 0.1 per cent of the total US population, accounted for the vast majority of state-wide cases and roughly 25% of all national...
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23 August 2019
Fabry disease screening may improve early diagnosis and treatment
Currently, screening for Fabry disease relies on measuring levels of alpha-Gal A activity in a specific type of white blood cell, but recent findings suggest an easier method for screening...