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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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30 January 2019
US releases updated seasonal flu guidance after almost a decade
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recently re-issued the clinical practice guidelines for seasonal influenza, last updated in 2009.
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28 January 2019
Malaria eradication: rising incidence shows there is a long road ahead
After two decades of decline, malaria cases are significantly increasing in some parts of the world, especially Africa, prompting concern that much more is needed to combat the epidemic.
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4 January 2019
ADA’s 2019 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes targets CV risk
In December 2018, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) published its yearly version of Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes.
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13 December 2018
Transmission across borders: dengue fever cases in Spain and France
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has published an assessment of the risk of dengue fever transmission after three cases of dengue were confirmed in Spain and...
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12 December 2018
High salt intake is a potential new risk factor for MS
In multiple sclerosis (MS), a person’s immune system wrongly attacks the myelin cells that sheath and protect the nerves, which results in an array of neurological symptoms that can be...
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11 December 2018
Flu vaccination coverage remains low in the US
Influenza, commonly known as “the flu,” is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. The US for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported approximately 80,000 flu deaths and...
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10 December 2018
The link between smoking, gender, and COPD diagnosed prevalence
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems due to a loss of elasticity in the airways and air sacs...
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10 December 2018
Reducing the burden of undiagnosed COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), also known as chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), is a condition characterised by difficulty in breathing, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, and other respiratory...
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5 December 2018
More doctors are connecting with patients via social media
Based on recent studies, an estimated 88% of physicians use the web and social media to look into pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical devices, whereas 76% of physicians are utilising mobile...