The measles outbreak in South Carolina has become one of the worst in the US, with state health officials confirming 99 new cases over the past three days. Source link
A new national study led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences shows that male pharmacists and female pharmacy technicians face a significantly higher risk of suicide than their counterparts in the general population. Source link
Flinders University researchers warn that up to 75% of Australian women express concerns about their body image after giving birth, with many women feeling intense pressure to “return” to their pre-pregnancy shape, a pressure that may even trigger eating disorders for the first time. Source link
A new database targeting chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs) – a long-ignored condition that can begin in childhood – is poised to help researchers discover why millions of women and girls around the world suffer from infections that defy treatment and elude microbiologists. Source link
The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health – alterations in the mother’s immune system have been linked to increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Source link
The holiday season brought a huge increase in influenza cases across the US. Source link
Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) used to be a rare pregnancy condition, but it now affects approximately 14,000 pregnancies annually, becoming a leading cause of maternal death. Yet why this happens is still not well understood. Placenta accreta occurs when the placenta grows too deeply into the uterine wall, and does not separate after birth, often…
Burkitt’s lymphoma is a rare and aggressive blood cancer characterized by translocation of the MYC gene. It occurs most often in children and young adults. In recent years, CAR-T cell therapy – often referred to as a “survival drug” and administered as a single dose – has been approved for some types of blood cancers,…
Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered that bacteria inside cancerous tumors may be key to understanding why immunotherapy works for some patients but not others. Source link
The Pooled Cohort Equation (PCE) cardiovascular risk score stratifies the risk of several eye diseases, according to a study published online in Ophthalmology. Source link
