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'Microbiome' May Be Key to Autism Symptoms

Title: 'Microbiome' May Be Key to Autism Symptoms
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/2/2019 12:00:00 AM




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HIV Meds Cut Transmission Risk to Zero, Even Without Condoms: Study

Title: HIV Meds Cut Transmission Risk to Zero, Even Without Condoms: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 5/2/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/3/2019 12:00:00 AM




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Calm Parenting Will Help Children Through Coronavirus Pandemic

Title: Calm Parenting Will Help Children Through Coronavirus Pandemic
Category: Health News
Created: 4/26/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/26/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Isolation During Coronavirus Pandemic a Trigger for Depression

Title: Isolation During Coronavirus Pandemic a Trigger for Depression
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Have Heart Failure? Take Precautions During Pandemic

Title: Have Heart Failure? Take Precautions During Pandemic
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Don't Let the Coronavirus Pandemic Rob You of Your Sleep

Title: Don't Let the Coronavirus Pandemic Rob You of Your Sleep
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Trump Orders Meat Plants to Stay Open as U.S. Coronavirus Cases Pass 1 Million

Title: Trump Orders Meat Plants to Stay Open as U.S. Coronavirus Cases Pass 1 Million
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Promise

Title: Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Promise
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Nanotechnology Might Help Fight Deadly 'Cytokine Storm' of COVID-19

Title: Nanotechnology Might Help Fight Deadly 'Cytokine Storm' of COVID-19
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2020 12:00:00 AM




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AHA News: Coronavirus Intensifies Existing Issues for Older Immigrants

Title: AHA News: Coronavirus Intensifies Existing Issues for Older Immigrants
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2020 12:00:00 AM




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UV Light Won't Treat COVID-19 -- But It Might Disinfect Medical Gear

Title: UV Light Won't Treat COVID-19 -- But It Might Disinfect Medical Gear
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Pandemic Delaying Medical Care of Older Americans

Title: Pandemic Delaying Medical Care of Older Americans
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2020 12:00:00 AM




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During Coronavirus Pandemic, Don't Ignore Symptoms of Heart Attack, Stroke

Title: During Coronavirus Pandemic, Don't Ignore Symptoms of Heart Attack, Stroke
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2020 12:00:00 AM




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NIH Launches $500 Million Contest to Produce Best COVID-19 Test

Title: NIH Launches $500 Million Contest to Produce Best COVID-19 Test
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Loss of Smell May Signal Milder Case of COVID-19: Study

Title: Loss of Smell May Signal Milder Case of COVID-19: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2020 12:00:00 AM




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ECMO: Technology That Might Help COVID Patients When Ventilators Can't

Title: ECMO: Technology That Might Help COVID Patients When Ventilators Can't
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Best Ways to Help Kids Through the Pandemic

Title: Best Ways to Help Kids Through the Pandemic
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Diamond-Blackfan Anemia

Diamond-Blackfan anemia: A genetic condition affecting the bone marrow that leads to anemia (low numbers of red blood cells) and often, birth defects. It affects five to 10 out of every million babies born in the U.S. A number of genetic mutations have been identified that can cause Diamond-Blackfan anemia, and it is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, meaning that only one copy of the defective gene is needed to cause the disorder. In about 45% of cases, those affected inherit a defective gene from one parent. In the remaining cases, a new mutation (change in the gene) occurs in people who do not have the condition in their family.

Symptoms and signs of Diamond-Blackfan anemia usually are seen during the first year of life and relate to the anemia and shortage of oxygen delivery to tissues from the low numbers of red blood cells. These symptoms include pallor, fatigue, and weakness. People with this disorder are at increased risk for developing myelodysplastic syndrome, another bone marrow disorder, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and a type of bone cancer known as osteosarcoma. The birth defects that can accompany the bone marrow disorders are seen in about half of those affected and can vary in severity. Associated birth defects can include small head size (microcephaly); wide-set eyes (hypertelorism); droopy eyelids (ptosis); a low frontal hairline; a broad, flat bridge of the nose; small, low-set ears; and small lower jaw (micrognathia). Cleft palate and/or cleft lip may also be present. Slow growth, eye problems, and kidney problems are sometimes associated with the condition. Red blood cell transfusions and corticosteroid medications are the main treatments for Diamond-Blackfan anemia. Stem cell transplants have been performed successfully in some children with the condition.



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Could Cellphone, Microwave Radiation During Pregnancy Raise ADHD Risk?

Title: Could Cellphone, Microwave Radiation During Pregnancy Raise ADHD Risk?
Category: Health News
Created: 3/24/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/25/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Pregnancy Guidelines During COVID-19 Pandemic

Title: Pregnancy Guidelines During COVID-19 Pandemic
Category: Health News
Created: 4/2/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/2/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Sometimes, Aspirin May Be Enough to Ease Migraines

Title: Sometimes, Aspirin May Be Enough to Ease Migraines
Category: Health News
Created: 12/10/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/10/2019 12:00:00 AM




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FDA Approves New Type of Drug to Treat Migraines

Title: FDA Approves New Type of Drug to Treat Migraines
Category: Health News
Created: 12/23/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/24/2019 12:00:00 AM




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Sleep Disturbances May Trigger Migraine

Title: Sleep Disturbances May Trigger Migraine
Category: Health News
Created: 12/26/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/27/2019 12:00:00 AM




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Could Smartphones Be Making Migraines Even Tougher to Treat?

Title: Could Smartphones Be Making Migraines Even Tougher to Treat?
Category: Health News
Created: 3/4/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/5/2020 12:00:00 AM




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10 New Weapons in the War on Migraines

Title: 10 New Weapons in the War on Migraines
Category: Health News
Created: 3/10/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/11/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Trial Finds Acupuncture May Help Prevent Migraines

Title: Trial Finds Acupuncture May Help Prevent Migraines
Category: Health News
Created: 3/26/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/27/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Gentle Yoga May Deliver Migraine Relief

Title: Gentle Yoga May Deliver Migraine Relief
Category: Health News
Created: 5/6/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM




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With Macular Degeneration, 1 Missed Visit to Eye Doc Can Mean Vision Loss

Title: With Macular Degeneration, 1 Missed Visit to Eye Doc Can Mean Vision Loss
Category: Health News
Created: 2/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/10/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Transplanted Skin Stem Cells Help Blind Mice See Light

Title: Transplanted Skin Stem Cells Help Blind Mice See Light
Category: Health News
Created: 4/21/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/22/2020 12:00:00 AM




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How Long Does a Mitral Valvuloplasty Last?

Title: How Long Does a Mitral Valvuloplasty Last?
Category: Procedures and Tests
Created: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Proposed Cuts in U.S. Food and Health Aid Would Hurt Families

Title: Proposed Cuts in U.S. Food and Health Aid Would Hurt Families
Category: Health News
Created: 3/13/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/16/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Loving Family May Lower Future Depression Risk in Kids

Title: Loving Family May Lower Future Depression Risk in Kids
Category: Health News
Created: 5/4/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/5/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Pangolins Hold Clues to How COVID-19 Began -- and Might End

Title: Pangolins Hold Clues to How COVID-19 Began -- and Might End
Category: Health News
Created: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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COVID-19 Pandemic May Lead to 75,000 'Deaths of Despair'

Title: COVID-19 Pandemic May Lead to 75,000 'Deaths of Despair'
Category: Health News
Created: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Baby Boom After Pandemic Lockdowns? Maybe Not

Title: Baby Boom After Pandemic Lockdowns? Maybe Not
Category: Health News
Created: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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U.S. Jobless Rate at Nearly 15 Percent as Coronavirus Cases Top 1.2 Million

Title: U.S. Jobless Rate at Nearly 15 Percent as Coronavirus Cases Top 1.2 Million
Category: Health News
Created: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Is Coronavirus Also Sexually Transmitted?

Title: Is Coronavirus Also Sexually Transmitted?
Category: Health News
Created: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Trump Says Obamacare Must Go as U.S. Coronavirus Cases Climb Past 1.2 Million

Title: Trump Says Obamacare Must Go as U.S. Coronavirus Cases Climb Past 1.2 Million
Category: Health News
Created: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Inhaler Use Up During Coronavirus Pandemic

Between the first seven days of January 2020 and the last seven days of March, mean daily controller inhaler use rose 14.5%.




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Diagnosing Mild Cognitive Impairment in Women

One problem with memory tests is that cut-off scores for mild cognitive impairment don’t reflect that women tend to have stronger verbal memory than men.




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Why Are Minorities Hardest Hit By COVID-19?

The new coronavirus is disproportionately striking minority populations—particularly urban blacks and Navajo Indians living on their reservation. Experts say social and economic factors that predate the COVID-19 crisis may help explain why.




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Gentle Yoga May Deliver Migraine Relief

People suffering from regular migraines despite medication might consider investing in a yoga mat.




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COVID-19 Daily: ER Docs Procure PPE, Earlier Pandemic Start

These are the coronavirus stories you need to know about today.




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Middle Age More Stressful Now Than in 1990s: Study

Before the COVID-19 pandemic upended people's lives, Americans were already feeling more stressed than they did a generation ago. Now, new research finds that no group is feeling the impact of additional stress more than middle-aged people.




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Don't Expect a Baby Boom After Pandemic Lockdowns

Researchers conducted nearly 1,500 online interviews and found that nearly 82% of those surveyed said they didn't plan to conceive during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Endocrinologists Navigate Deferments, Telehealth Amid COVID-19

Three physicians describe their impressions of video-based evaluations and things to watch out for.




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Mental Health an Emerging Crisis of COVID Pandemic

Americans are reporting high levels of emotional distress from the coronavirus pandemic – levels that some experts warn may lead to national mental health crisis.




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PMC Advisory Committee Meets at NLM

The most recent meeting of the PMC Advisory Committee was held at the National Library of Medicine on June 15, 2009. The committee meets at least once a year and its members are appointed by the NIH Director from the biomedical information communities and the general public. Dr. Gary Ward, of the Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics at the University of Vermont, has been appointed to serve as Chair of the Committee through January 2011.




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New Members for PMC Advisory Committee

Four new members have been appointed to serve on the PMC National Advisory Committee: Mike Rossner of Rockefeller University Press, Jan Fassler of the University of Iowa, Ivy Anderson of the California Digital Library, and Delores Meglio from the Knovel Corporation. Each member will serve a 4-year term. The next meeting of the committee is scheduled for June 4, 2010. For more information on the committee, see PMC National Advisory Committee.




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PMC Canada's Manuscript Submission System Goes Live!

The PMC Canada manuscript submission system was released on April 28, 2010. The system will enable researchers funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to deposit their peer-reviewed research publications, in compliance with CIHR's Policy on Access to Research Outputs.