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Although the spotlight has been on the COVID-19 pandemic during the past few years, attention has turned toward the recent outbreak of monkeypox. First observed among humans in 1970 during efforts to eradicate variola virus…
Recent research has shown adolescents and young adults are at increased risk for myocarditis after receiving mRNA vaccinations (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) for COVID-19. A report from the BMJ demonstrated rates of myocarditis and myopericarditis in…
Among patients in South Africa who contracted SARS-CoV-2 infection during the wave dominated by the Omicron (B.1.1529) variant, fewer required hospitalization, supplemental oxygen, or transfer to an intensive care unit (ICU) compared with previous waves,…
Boxing therapy may improve gait stability and reduce the risk for falls in patients with Parkinson disease (PD), according to study findings published in BMC Neurology. Motor impairment and gait instability in PD can increase…
Anakinra, a recombinant interleukin (IL)-1 receptor antagonist, may have a beneficial effect in patients with severe COVID-19 with a significant inflammatory response; however, additional trials are needed to better understand the role of IL-1 receptor…
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recently released updated recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines in obstetric-gynecologic care. The full report was published on their website. The draft was prepared by the…
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