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Mandatory Vaccines for Health Care Workers Might Upend Nurses’ Training
Kaitlyn Hevner expects to complete a 15-month accelerated nursing program at the University of North…
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Gene variant tied to risk for interstitial lung disease in RA
(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the MUC5B variant is associated with an increased risk…
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First biosimilar approved for macular degeneration, other eye conditions
(HealthDay)—The first biosimilar to Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) has been approved for the treatment of neovascular…
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Proton therapy for breast cancer
Bruce Haffty, MD, MS, chair of Radiation Oncology and associate vice chancellor for Cancer Programs…
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Researchers call for a focus on fitness over weight loss for obesity-related health conditions
The prevalence of obesity around the world has tripled over the past 40 years, and,…
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US to end travel bans for vaccinated passengers
The United States announced Monday it will lift COVID travel bans on all air passengers…
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Vaccine effectiveness high for preventing COVID-19 hospitalization
(HealthDay)—Vaccine effectiveness (VE) is high for preventing COVID-19-associated hospitalization, even during predominance of the severe…
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Updated recommendations for chlamydia, gonorrhea screenings
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends chlamydia and gonorrhea screening for all sexually…
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Experts propose policies for safer electronic health records
Developers of electronic health records (EHR) should create or modify their products to ensure that…
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