AAP guidelines for obesity treatment in children call for early, intensive treatment
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued guidelines advising aggressive treatment of obesity in children as young as 12.
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Stroke deaths may see a rise as millennials age, says study
A recent analysis shows that stroke fatalities will rise among millennials, as the age.
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WHO issues medical product alert on Marion’s syrups
The WHO has issued a Medical Product Alert on India’s Marion Biotech’s Ambronol and DOK-1 Max syrups as they failed to meet quality
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California sues insulin makers, PBMs, for skyrocketing prices
https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-sues-nations-largest-insulin-makers-pharmacy-benefit
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Boiled peanuts could help overcome peanut allergy in children
Boiling peanuts for up to 12 hours can help children overcome any allergic reaction to this legume.
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Insilico announces positive phase 1 trial results for AI-designed IPF drug
Insilico Medicine, an AI biotech company, announced positive results from the Phase 1 clinical trial of INS018_055, its first-in-class drug for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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BioNTech signs MoU with UK govt to start clinical trials for mRNA cancer vaccine
BioNTech signs MoU with the British government to start mRNA cancer trials
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Own bacteria may cause some infections in hospitals: Study
If you are in a hospital, then at times, you get bacterial infections from one source — yourself.
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Type 2 diabetes linked to an enzyme defect in obese people
In overweight or obese people, a defect in an enzyme, APT1, interferes with the ability to secrete insulin resulting in Type 2 diabetes,
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Covid-19 viral genome sequence sharing with WHO falls 90%
The number of sequences to detect the presence of the Covid-19 viral genome, being shared with WHO, has dropped by more than 90%,