Researchers from Fudan University and elsewhere have developed a SNP-based method to determine zygosity and fetal fraction among twin pregnancies from maternal blood. They note that chorionicity, or the number of placentas in a multiple gestation, is a key risk factor of adverse outcomes in twin pregnancies and that establishing zygosity is a step toward […]
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Long Covid symptoms create a greater burden of disability than heart disease or cancer, new study shows
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CNN — People who survived Covid-19 early in the pandemic, before there were vaccines, continued to be at higher risk for a slew of health problems for up to two years after they got over their initial infections, a new study finds, and that was especially true if they were hospitalized. These health problems include […]
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A new National Institute of Health-supported study revealed that statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering medications, can offset a high risk of cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV by more than 33%. Steven K. Grinspoon, M.D., a professor of medicine at Harvard University and chief of the metabolism unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, led the […]
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Long COVID still worrisome 2 years after infection | Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
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Visit the News Hub Virus continues to pose risk of diabetes, lung problems, blood clots, GI issues, other conditions <img width="700" height="467" src="https://medicalguru.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/long-covid-2-yrs-700×467-1.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" srcset="https://medicalguru.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/long-covid-2-yrs-700×467-1.jpeg 700w, https://medicalguru.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/long-covid-2-yrs-300×200-1.jpeg 300w, https://medicalguru.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/long-covid-2-yrs-600×400-1.jpeg 600w, https://medicalguru.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/long-covid-2-yrs-186×124-1.jpeg 186w, https://medicalguru.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/long-covid-2-yrs-220×147-1.jpeg 220w, https://medicalguru.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/long-covid-2-yrs.jpeg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" data-attachment-id="123745" data-permalink="https://medicine.wustl.edu/long-covid-2/" data-orig-file="https://medicalguru.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/long-covid-2-yrs.jpeg" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Getty Images/iStockphoto","camera":"","caption":"long Covid syndrome and coronavirus […]
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A certain amount of clotting in the blood is necessary as it prevents excessive bleeding. However, blood clots that do not naturally dissolve can be dangerous. This is because they can travel around the body, and prevent blood flow to certain organs. If a clot reaches the brain, for example, it can result in a […]
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People who endured even mild cases of covid-19 are at heightened risk two years later for lung problems, fatigue, diabetes and certain other health problems typical of long covid, according to a new study that casts fresh light on the virus’s true toll. The analysis, published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine, is believed to […]
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This work may not be copied, distributed, displayed, published, reproduced, transmitted, modified, posted, sold, licensed, or used for commercial purposes. By downloading this file, you are agreeing to the publisher’s Terms & Conditions. Abid Rizvi, MD; Faisal Shaan, MD; and Mohammad Reyazuddin, MD Published: August 22, 2023 Reproductive-age women exposed to valproate have an increased […]
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Image: © Georgethefourth | iStock Space travel’s impact on red blood cells and bone health is a growing concern. A study of 14 astronauts reveals that bone marrow fat might be vital to restoring these crucial elements A recent study in Nature Communications highlights a groundbreaking discovery – space travel depletes red blood cells and […]
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When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked? All adults should have this simple test at least once a year. If a blood pressure reading at your doctor’s office is elevated — that is, higher than a healthy range — current guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force recommend repeating the […]