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White House Says Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Ready By January

Title: White House Says Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Ready By January
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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How One Very Ill Infant Survived COVID-19

Title: How One Very Ill Infant Survived COVID-19
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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More Airlines to Make Passenger Face Coverings Mandatory

Title: More Airlines to Make Passenger Face Coverings Mandatory
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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Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)

Title: Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 3/26/1998 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/27/2020 12:00:00 AM




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What is Anterior Cervical Discectomy Used For?

Title: What is Anterior Cervical Discectomy Used For?
Category: Procedures and Tests
Created: 4/24/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/24/2020 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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Depressed Pregnant Women 3 Times More Likely to Turn to Pot

Title: Depressed Pregnant Women 3 Times More Likely to Turn to Pot
Category: Health News
Created: 3/12/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/13/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Eating Fish in Moderation During Pregnancy Benefits Fetus: Study

Title: Eating Fish in Moderation During Pregnancy Benefits Fetus: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 3/20/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/23/2020 12:00:00 AM




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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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AHA News: How Pregnant Woman's High Blood Pressure Can Change Shape of Baby's Heart

Title: AHA News: How Pregnant Woman's High Blood Pressure Can Change Shape of Baby's Heart
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Pregnancy Complications Raise Future Odds of Preterm Birth: Study

Title: Pregnancy Complications Raise Future Odds of Preterm Birth: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/4/2020 12:00:00 AM




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High Blood Pressure May Affect More Pregnant Women Than Thought: Study

Title: High Blood Pressure May Affect More Pregnant Women Than Thought: Study
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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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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Workers With Cluster Headaches Take Twice as Many Sick Days

Title: Workers With Cluster Headaches Take Twice as Many Sick Days
Category: Health News
Created: 2/6/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/6/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Many Americans in the Dark About Eye Health

Title: Many Americans in the Dark About Eye Health
Category: Health News
Created: 1/26/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/27/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Many Seniors Think They See Better Than They Actually Do

Title: Many Seniors Think They See Better Than They Actually Do
Category: Health News
Created: 2/5/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/6/2020 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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Rising Number of Older Americans at Risk of Vision Loss

Title: Rising Number of Older Americans at Risk of Vision Loss
Category: Health News
Created: 3/12/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/13/2020 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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What Is a Transradial Heart Catheterization Procedure?

Title: What Is a Transradial Heart Catheterization Procedure?
Category: Procedures and Tests
Created: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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How to Understand New Food Labels

Title: How to Understand New Food Labels
Category: Health News
Created: 3/11/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/12/2020 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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AHA News: Farms Flourish and Nourish in Philadelphia Neighborhood

Title: AHA News: Farms Flourish and Nourish in Philadelphia Neighborhood
Category: Health News
Created: 4/16/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/17/2020 12:00:00 AM




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During Droughts, Many Poor Americans Will Lack Clean Tap Water: Study

Title: During Droughts, Many Poor Americans Will Lack Clean Tap Water: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Kidney Dysplasia: In Infants and Children

Title: Kidney Dysplasia: In Infants and Children
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 5/22/2012 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/14/2020 12:00:00 AM




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FDA Bans Products That Help Kids Hide Vape Use From Parents

Title: FDA Bans Products That Help Kids Hide Vape Use From Parents
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Early High School Start Times May Hurt Attendance

Title: Early High School Start Times May Hurt Attendance
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/4/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Antibodies Found in Nearly All People Infected by New Coronavirus: Study

Title: Antibodies Found in Nearly All People Infected by New Coronavirus: Study
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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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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AHA News: Caregiving Is Never Easy, and COVID-19 Has Made It Harder

Title: AHA News: Caregiving Is Never Easy, and COVID-19 Has Made It Harder
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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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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Thousands of COVID-19 Cases Among Inmates and Staff at U.S. Prisons and Jails: CDC

Title: Thousands of COVID-19 Cases Among Inmates and Staff at U.S. Prisons and Jails: CDC
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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Your Doctor Wants to Reschedule That Surgery. But Is It Safe Now?

Title: Your Doctor Wants to Reschedule That Surgery. But Is It Safe Now?
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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Depression, Anxiety, PTSD May Plague Many COVID-19 Survivors

Title: Depression, Anxiety, PTSD May Plague Many COVID-19 Survivors
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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More Guidance on Inpatient Management of Blood Glucose in COVID-19

Two new graphics from Diabetes UK's COVID-19 task force address inpatient use of subcutaneous insulin for managing hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis when intravenous equipment is unavailable.




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Early Oxygen Therapy Vital for Pregnant Patients With COVID-19

Adjust oxygen and fluid therapy thresholds for pregnant patients with severe disease, experts advise; early use of a high-flow nasal cannula and prone positioning may help avoid mechanical ventilation.




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I Want to Retire, But Just Can't Say Goodbye

Many doctors are considering retiring, but fear they'll miss the patient interaction, mental stimulation, and income. There are ways to have it all.




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New Angiotensin Studies in COVID-19 Give More Reassurance

A deluge of new data does not suggest harm with ACE inhibitors and angiotensin blockers in COVID-19 rates or outcomes but suggests possible differential effects of the two drug classes.




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EuroPCR 2020 Canceled as SCAI, SCCT, TVT Go Virtual

In a sign of the times and things to come, in-person cardiovascular society meetings pivot to virtual events.




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COVID-19 Daily: Skin Manifestations, HCQ Heart Rhythm Risks

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




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COMMENTARY: No Better Time to Thank Our Nurses

Medscape thanks nurses around the world during International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife and National Nurses Week. Please join us.




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European Society of Cardiology 2020 Congress Goes Virtual

COVID-19 has led the ESC to transition its annual congress to a virtual format; ESC 2020 Congress 'Challenging Times, Infinite Possibilities' will run online from August 29 to September 1.




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Volunteer Physicians Procure PPE, Build Largest Platform

When pleas for protective equipment failed to produce results, individuals decided to take matters in their own hands and set up a distribution channel, now the most centralized platform in the US.




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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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COMMENTARY: COVID-19: Why We Can't Test Our Way Out of This

Calls to relax social distancing policies emphasize the need for increased testing, but a closer look at current SARS-CoV-2 tests leaves Anish Koka, MD, doubtful that more tests will be the solution.