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California Child Tests Positive for Bird Flu

A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, despite having no known contact with infected animals, state officials reported Tuesday. California has

Cardiovascular Researchers Dramatically Reduce Size and Severity of Stroke Using Antidiabetic Drug in Preclinical Models

PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 19, 2024. Huntington Medical Research Institutes (HMRI), a pioneer in scientific research with a track record of groundbreaking discoveri

Merck Announces Phase 3 Trial of Subcutaneous Pembrolizumab With Berahyaluronidase Alfa Met Primary Endpoints

Merck (NYSE MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced positive topline results from the pivotal Phase 3 MK-3475A-D77 trial. Th

Dapirolizumab Pegol Phase 3 Data Presented at the American College of Rheumatology Shows Significant Reduction in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity

BRUSSELS, Belgium and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. November 19, 2024 UCB (Euronext Brussels UCB) and Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ BIIB) today presented detailed results from the Pha

Newer Blood Thinner, Edoxaban, Cuts Odds for Stroke After Heart Valve Surgery

Japanese researchers say they have found a pill that works as well as existing medication to prevent blood clots after heart valve surgery, with fewer trips to

Most of the World's Cities Lack Enough Trees to Cool, Calm Residents

As climate changes sends summer temperatures higher worldwide, new research finds most urban residents don t have a key source of cooling shade trees. reached e

Climate Change Is Pushing More People to Get X-rays, CT Scans

There s yet another downside to global warming Higher health care expenditures for medical scans on hot days. So report Canadian researchers who discovered that

ACR: Colchicine No Benefit for Painful Knee Osteoarthritis

Colchicine fails to improve knee pain, function, or size of synovial effusions with painful knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study presented at the annu

ACR: Inebilizumab Reduces Risk for Flares in IgG4-Related Disease

For patients with immunoglobulin G (IgG)4-related disease, inebilizumab reduces the risk for flares and increases the likelihood of flare-free complete remissio

USPSTF Recommends Early Screening for Syphilis in Pregnancy

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends early screening for syphilis infection in all pregnant women (grade A recommendation). This recommen

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