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Medical Xpress / When an eating disorder becomes a medical emergency, resources are available for hospitals

They're tired all the time. They fainted at school. Their blood pressure, body temperature or heart rate are super low. They've lost a lot of weight in a few months. Their hair is falling out.

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Medical Xpress / Vaccines facing misinformation spike: WHO experts

Vaccine programs are being challenged by rising misinformation and an uncertain pipeline for research funding, the World Health Organization's immunization experts said Wednesday.

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Medical Xpress / What to know about the meningitis outbreak in England causing angst among university students

A meningitis outbreak in southeast England has led to the deaths of a university student and a pupil from a nearby school, prompting public health officials to quickly roll out medical interventions.

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Phys.org / Remote working challenges linked to management issues

Strong organizational and management capabilities are key to implementing and getting the most out of successful remote and hybrid working practices.

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Phys.org / Liquid biopsy method uses nanoparticle Raman signals to separate two lookalike enzymes

RIKEN researchers have demonstrated a method that can detect tiny amounts of biomarkers in liquid samples and can distinguish between highly similar biomarkers. This promises to boost the versatility and usefulness of liquid ...

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Phys.org / Reasons for illegal fishing 'more nuanced' than previously thought, international research shows

A resurgence of illegal fishing in northern Australian waters is a cause for environmental, biosecurity and social concern, and new research suggests the causes of this activity are increasingly complex. The project was conducted ...

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Medical Xpress / Postpartum Medicaid extensions reduce uninsured status

Postpartum uninsurance declined among Black women in non-expansion states during the COVID-19 continuous Medicaid coverage policy, but racial gaps persisted, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School ...

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Medical Xpress / COVID-19 may increase the risk of glandular fever, study shows

Even individuals who did not become seriously ill with COVID-19 may have developed a weakened immune system that could lead to serious illnesses in the future. Research from Örebro University suggests that the coronavirus ...

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Phys.org / Bacterium that may protect against long COVID identified

According to WHO, approximately 6% of the worldwide population who contract COVID-19—some 400 million people—go on to develop a long-lasting form of the disease. These figures demonstrate that the persistent form of the ...

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Medical Xpress / Researchers untangle residence and race when looking at postpartum hospital readmissions

USC researchers continue to uncover new insights from a five-year project launched by health services policy and management associate professor Peiyin Hung and health promotion, education, and behavior professor Xiaoming ...

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Medical Xpress / Trends in youth mental health from 1990 to 2021 reveal a pandemic-era surge

Adolescence, the stage of development between childhood and adulthood, is characterized by many profound physical, mental, and emotional changes. During this critical stage, young people can experience various difficulties ...

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Medical Xpress / Q&A: Exploring the rise of telehealth-prescribed stimulants

In just one click, almost anything can be delivered to one's front door. Today's digital landscape offers countless conveniences through instant items and services, including prescription drugs.

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