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Aug. 25, 2023
Despite years of progress in reducing healthcare associated infections (HAIs), research from The Leapfrog Group found the average risk of three HAIs - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococc...
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March 13, 2025
The study found that plasma concentrations needed to prevent HIV had a higher median with these intramuscular formulations compared to common subcutaneous injections.
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March 12, 2025
Nearly a third of maternal mortality is caused by hemorrhage, and about 16% is caused by hypertensive disorders such as preeclampsia.
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March 7, 2025
However, cervical cancer screening rates remain below pre-pandemic levels, and screening rates are mostly improving among people with higher socioeconomic status.
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March 6, 2025
The small circular mRNA vaccines will go into trials, with the possibility of being helpful in helping treat cancer and other conditions.
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Feb. 25, 2025
The transplantation procedure is also less intensive for patients and requires a significantly shorter hospital stay than gene therapy.