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Low-impact exercises ‘important’ for arthritis patients – when to rest

Rheumatoid Arthritis: NHS on common signs and symptoms We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Arthritis and…

Orthrus Covid strain linked to quarter of cases in England – symptoms

Omicron: GP explains ‘overwhelming’ science behind vaccines We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Covid restrictions might…

Immunological interactions between asthma, obesity, and the microbiota

Asthma and obesity are common inflammatory diseases that are mediated by specific immunological features. For example, asthma is associated with Th2 response, while obesity is with the Th1/Th17 profile. When these immunological features are combined, more severe asthmatic reactions occur with greater frequency. Recently, alterations in the immunological features, in…

Paxlovid Prescribing Concerns Seen in Practitioner Survey

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Concerns over drug interactions, existing health conditions and, to a lesser extent, risk of rebound were reasons providers cited in a new Medscape survey examining why healthcare professionals hesitate to prescribe Paxlovid in older adults. The…

Certain gene signaling rewires tumors after immunotherapy

Researchers from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have found a mechanism for why a subset of patients’ tumors grow, rather than shrink, when faced with immunotherapy. Immunotherapy has been a major advancement in cancer therapy, but it is not effective for all patients. In some instances, it can…

Research scientists evaluate online colorectal cancer risk calculators

Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine research scientists have conducted a study of online colorectal cancer risk calculators. Colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., so knowledge of disease risk and being screened for the disease are critically important. Many individuals considering…

EU’s November 2022 Excess Deaths Drop Sharply From 2020/21 Peaks: Data

Jan 17 (Reuters) – The European Union saw 6.7% more deaths than usual in November, down sharply from 40% in the same month of 2020 and 26.5% in November 2021, official data from the bloc’s statistics office showed on Tuesday. The EU’s excess mortality rate measures the increase in total…