5 min read Jan. 12, 2024 – Sneezing, coughing, sniffling – it may seem that everyone you know is sick with some type of respiratory virus right now. At present, the United States is getting hammered with such illnesses, with visits to the doctor for respiratory viruses on an upward trend in recent weeks. Data …
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It was a hot July day in Nashville. Sekou Writes, a 51-year-old writer based in New York, had just given a speech at a graduation ceremony for a youth summer program he had been leading. He stepped down from the podium when everything froze. “I dropped the [paper] program that I had been holding,” Writes …
By Paula Zimbrean, MD, as told to Hallie Levine Over the last 2 decades, there have been huge advancements in the treatment of bipolar disorder. We’ve learned that there are several types: bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymic. All present differently and require different treatments. We’ve gotten better at teasing out if symptoms are truly …
Puberty can be a tough time for any kid. But it might be harder on those with central precocious puberty (CPP). That’s when kids show signs of sexual maturity early. In general, CPP is when puberty starts before age 8 in girls and before age 9 in boys. Kids with CPP – which is more …
Parenting a child with any health condition is no small task. While your first priority may be to support them, it’s also important to know your needs throughout the process, from the moment you get the diagnosis to treatment and beyond. “It’s important because it makes us better parents and caregivers to take care of …
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10 August 2023 | 12:59 PM Europe/Amsterdam Not intended for U.S. and UK Media – Two-year topline results from the pivotal study PULSAR: Summary Results from PULSAR demonstrate long term efficacy of aflibercept 8 mg with extended dosing intervals reaching up to 24 weeks and vision improvements comparable to Eylea™ (aflibercept 2 mg) at fixed …
Leverkusen, August 8, 2023 – Bayer published detailed results for the second quarter of 2023 on Tuesday, after having already communicated key figures for the three-month period and lowering its outlook for full-year 2023 in a July 24 news release. The revised guidance was mainly due to a significant further decline in sales of glyphosate-based …
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FOLLOWING ON FROM the runaway success of Squid Game: The Challenge, Netflix has just added another drama-filled jewel to its reality programming crown. The Trust: A Game of Greed is the latest gameshow to bill itself as a “social experiment,” offering participants the chance to walk away with a huge amount of money… if they …
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MARVEL FANS LOVE a good cameo. Whether it’s a tease for what’s yet to come in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s future (like Thanos and the Infinity Stones in post-credit scenes), or just a fun mention of obscure characters for diehard comic book fans (like the many, many Lokis in Loki Season 1), Marvel knows its …
Congress is back this week and feverishly working on a bipartisan agreement to fund the government for the rest of the 2024 fiscal year. Ahead of a potential vote, I spoke with Jesse Ehrenfeld, the president of the American Medical Association, the nation’s largest lobby group for doctors, about his organization’s priorities in Washington. Some …
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