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Fever FAQs (contd.)- Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Rao Doctor

In my previous article I covered the types of illness and the causes. recent travel, exposure to infectious diseases, vaccination status, and any ongoing medical conditions or medications. Vaccinations are crucial for immunity against diseases like influenza and measles-so get yourself vaccinated. FEVER FAQs (contd.)

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Should we prioritize the unvaccincated for treatment? Govind Persad and Emily Largent

GeriPal

This week, we discuss an article by bioethicists Govind Persad and Emily Largent arguing that the NIH guidance for allocation of Paxlovid during conditions of scarcity. We’re going to be talking about whether or not we should prioritize the vaccinated over the UN vaccinated. It’s shaming on vaccinated people.

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Fundal Variceal Bleed Outcomes Improved With TIPS

Physician's Weekly

Preventive measures such as timely vaccination against hepatitis viruses also remain crucial in reducing the burden and complications of liver disease. Variceal glue therapy with non-selective β blockers (NSBB) is a standard approach for managing acute fundal variceal bleeding and reducing rebleeding risk in individuals with cirrhosis.

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Early Detection: How Preventive Screenings at Edge Family Medicine Can Save Lives

Edge Family Medicine

Better Health Decisions : Knowing about a health issue early empowers individuals to make informed choices about their lifestyle, treatment options, and overall healthcare. Colorectal Cancer : Regular screenings like colonoscopies help detect colorectal cancer early, especially for individuals at higher risk.

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Rewiring the body clock: Deep brain imaging reveals unexpected complexity in jet lag adjustment

Medical Xpress

In a study published in Nature Communications , led by researchers at National Taiwan University (NTU) and National Tsing Hua University (NTHU), scientists used the deepest-ever two-photon calcium imaging in awake mice to directly observe how individual SCN neurons respond to light. Your feedback is important to us.

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Texas invests $50M in psychedelic drug research to treat addiction

Medical Xpress

Edwards edited by Gaby Clark , reviewed by Andrew Zinin Gaby Clark scientific editor Meet our editorial team Behind our editorial process Andrew Zinin lead editor Meet our editorial team Behind our editorial process Editors notes This article has been reviewed according to Science Xs editorial process and policies.

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and related factors among primary health care workers in a district of Istanbul: A cross-sectional study from Turkey

BMJ

Introductory article to İkİIşik H, Sezerol MA, Taşçı Y, et alCOVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and related factors among primary healthcare workers in a district of Istanbul: a cross-sectional study from TurkeyFamily Medicine and Community Health 2022;10:e001430. 29% (n=86) of the participants were undecided about getting vaccinated.