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'I've never been this good' – revolutionary immune reset puts lupus in remission
Patients on the trial have not needed medication to manage their condition.
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Two children die from measles as England data shows 100 new infections
London, the east of England and the West Midlands have highest number of cases, as UKHSA urges families to get children vaccinatedTwo children in England have died from measles, health officials say, as data shows more than 100 new reported cases in the last fortnight.The UK…
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How Eriksen's heart device kicked into action
Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.
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Health workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest
Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak are laboring with little pay or rest.
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Challenges of treating and living with a brain injury | Letters
Readers respond to an article on how early intensive rehabilitation after a stroke or head injury is crucial for recoveryRather like Ian Sample himself trying to read Orlando Swayne’s book, I was nervous reading his article, braced for half-digested truths or oversimplifications…
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One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows
The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.
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New study casts doubt on reliability of mental health diagnosis interviews
Diagnostic interviews seen as ‘gold standard’ vary in reliability from condition to condition, study saysDiagnostic interviews – the most common way to diagnose substance use and mental disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar and personality disorders – vary in…
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STAT+: What the pope’s encyclical on AI means for Catholic hospitals, and all of health care
In this edition of STAT's AI Prognosis: Brittany Trang analyzes the pope's encyclical on artificial intelligence for takeaways relevant for health care.
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More black men to benefit from prostate cancer screening trial
Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men.
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STAT+: A standing ovation for RevMed, and caution for Akeso
ASCO Day 3: A huge advance for pancreatic cancer, a let down for Akeso and Summit, and a new approach to immunotherapy.
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Millions of breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy, study suggests
A new DNA test could help screen whether patients require the treatment or not, according to a new international trial.
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STAT+: China competition, ‘destruction’ at FDA gives agency chance to restructure, Rick Pazdur says
Rick Pazdur on the FDA: “We've had a lot of destruction here, and it doesn't mean that we have to just go back and say, well, let's rebuild it as…
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Abolishing patient watchdog leaves NHS 'marking own homework', councils warn
The plans are part of a government bill to modernise the NHS in England, which is currently going through parliament.
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Abortion, regret and the right to decide | Letters
Readers respond to an article by Roe McDermott saying that women don’t need laws to make them ‘reflect’ on their choicesWell done to Roe McDermott for saying what is rarely said – that abortion doesn’t lead to inevitable regret (Abortion trauma is a myth. Irish women don’t need…
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With Ebola, we need to learn from past failures | Letters
Readers respond Devi Sridhar’s call for the world to act now over the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the CongoDevi Sridhar is right that this Ebola outbreak needs urgent attention (Ebola in the DRC needs the world’s attention now – if your neighbour’s house is on fire…
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My body is fat, not wrong: how body neutrality – not positivity – helped me shed a lifetime of shame | Jasper Peach
If I’d been taught this way of thinking as a child, I can’t begin to imagine how much easier things could have beenIn 1981 the CD was born and so was I. Both arrivals were surprising and have drifted in and out of fashion ever since. As a baby, my majestic “chonk lord” status…
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STAT+: Congress slashed Medicaid funding to providers. The Trump administration wants to cut even further
The Trump administration disclosed plans to reduce state directed payments even more, setting up a probable showdown with provider groups.
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US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say
Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceledA previously undetected outbreak of Ebola is coursing through parts of central Africa, and the US appears to be doing little to help stop it, after massive cuts to global…
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How worried should I be about Pfas in my leggings?
Lululemon recently came under fire for possible ‘forever chemicals’ in its products. We asked experts about the health effects of Pfas in activewearEmbrace spring showers with the best Pfas-free rain jackets for hiking, running and just looking goodSign up for the Filter US…
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Kylie Minogue announces she had second cancer diagnosis in 2021
In new Netflix documentary, pop superstar says she ‘got through it, again’, referring back to successful treatment for breast cancer in 2005Kylie Minogue has revealed that in early 2021 she was diagnosed with cancer for a second time, after diagnosis and successful treatment for…
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US says American contracted Ebola in Congo as CDC announces new travel screening measures
Health officials to take ‘proactive measures’ in response to the ongoing Ebola virus epidemic in the DRC and UgandaSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailUS health authorities confirmed on Monday that an American has developed Ebola after being exposed during their…
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Illness narratives are broken – and they’re failing women like me | Emma Hardy
People want my life with premenstrual dysphoric disorder to be told as a neat arc. But chronic illnesses are more like messy, looping spirals – and realising that gave me hopeThere was a moment, deep in the throes of my illness, when I realised I was never getting better. There…
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'We're right on track,' says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit
Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.
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STAT+: STAT examines America’s deadliest drug
STAT examines America's failure to address excessive alcohol use across decades.
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How worried should we be about hantavirus?
Some passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus have already taken flights to numerous countries.
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Ethiopian woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby
The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".
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Two Britons evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship ‘improving’ in hospital
Man, 69, is in intensive care in Johannesburg, while expedition guide Martin Anstee, 56, receiving care in NetherlandsWhat is hantavirus?Two Britons who were medically evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship are improving, global health officials have said.A British…
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Cook more at home to reduce ultra-processed food intake, say cardiologist groups
‘Clinical consensus statement’ also urges heart doctors to advise patients to not eat late at night, and chew slowlyWant to reduce your intake of ultra-processed food? If so, cook at home more often, don’t eat late at night and chew your food more slowly.Those are among some of…
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A new Medicare option for weight loss drugs is coming: Here's what to know
Millions of people with Medicare will soon be eligible to get discounted GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Here's how it will work.(Image credit: Universal Images Group)