Among people who received mRNA-1273, the incidence of symptomatic COVID-19 was 94.1% lower than among those who received placebo, investigators report in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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The incidence of telogen effluvium, or hair shedding, surged more than 400% among Hispanic/Latinx impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, researchers say.
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The variant was found in a man in his 20s who is in isolation southeast of Denver and has no travel history. Public health officials are investigating to determine the spread of the variant throughout the state.
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Debate continues over whether unconsented pelvic exams are unethical and how the ongoing practice should be addressed.
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The EndoRotor System (Interscope, Inc) facilitates resection and removal of necrotic tissue resulting from complications of acute pancreatitis.
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Sinovac Biotech’s vaccine against COVID-19 is over 50% effective in late-stage trials, newspaper Folha de S. Paulo reported.
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Tennessee emerged as an epicenter of the latest COVID-19 surge as US political leaders sought to guard against a highly contagious variant sweeping across Britain.
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Cabotegravir plus rilpivirine given by injection every 8 weeks appeared to be a promising new therapeutic option for people living with HIV at the 48-week mark in the ATLAS-2M trial.
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The first study to investigate seizure risk in pregnancy with the inclusion of a control group has provided reassuring results.
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Detecting apathy could help identify patients before they develop the condition and give a window of opportunity for preventive interventions, a new study suggests.
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