10 August 2018
The UK will extend HPV vaccine to boys in 2019
Last month, the UK announced that the national human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program will be extended in 2019 to adolescent boys ages 12 to 13.
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26 July 2018
Is binge eating disorder primarily an American problem?
The burden of binge eating disorder (BED) is expected to grow in men and women, ages 13 years and older, between 2017 and 2027 in the seven major markets (7MM:...
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26 July 2018
Total prevalent cases of dry eye syndrome soar in China
Dry eye syndrome (DES), also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is a common multifactorial condition of the eye caused by decreased tear production or an increased rate of tear film evaporation.
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23 July 2018
CMV presents a serious concern in HIV+ persons
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common viral infection than affects people of all ages, and more than half of all adults ages 40 years and older carry the disease.
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20 July 2018
NHS’s 70th year brings two projects powered by real-life data collection
Two landmark initiatives announced by the National Health Service’s (NHS’s) EMIS Health coincide with the NHS’s 70th anniversary and are a big step forward in the modernisation of the healthcare...
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16 July 2018
NICE warns of overprescribing antibiotics for pulmonary disease
NICE has released a draft guidance to restrict antibiotic use in patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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11 July 2018
Air pollution and the risk of diabetes
Previous studies have shown that air pollution is associated with an increased risk of a number of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, and kidney disease. Particulate matter...
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4 July 2018
Diagnosis and insurance coverage of binge eating disorder set to improve
According to the National Health Service (NHS), binge eating disorder (BED) is an eating disorder characterised by eating large quantities of food in a discrete period of time and feeling...
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28 June 2018
The game’s up: the pitfalls of pathological pathologising
The World Health Organization (WHO) has opted to include gaming addiction in the latest edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).
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30 May 2018
Availability of the HPV vaccine is improving in China
Cervical cancer is a significant health concern that accounted for 239,000 deaths worldwide in 2015. While global incidence rates of cervical cancer are decreasing, it remains the most commonly diagnosed...