Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles -- not just severe cases -- but experts warn that this shouldn't be seen as a replacement for vaccination. In a recent opinion piece for Fox News, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote that studies support the administration of vitamin A "under the supervision of a physician for those with mild, moderate, and severe infection"… New biomarkers identify trauma patients at risk for chronic critical illness New research, published in The Journal of Immunology, identified biomarkers of a distinct immune profile that could be used to identify patients at risk for chronic critical illness (CCI) upon admittance to the intensive-care unit (ICU) after traumatic injury. How to Strength Train for Better Heart Health, According to a Doctor What are the best weights to use when strength training for heart health? Doctor explains why lifting lighter weights with more repetitions is better. |
Long-Term CAR-T Results in Lymphoma Confirm Early Promise (MedPage Today) -- Ten years after receiving a single dose of CD19-targeted CAR T-cell therapy, almost a third of patients with aggressive lymphomas and no treatment options remained lymphoma free, updated results from a landmark trial showed... As Trump pulls funding for HIV healthcare, Latino and queer communities suffer In his 2019 State of the Union address, President Trump promised to "defeat HIV in America." But L.A. nonprofits say his recent budget cuts have led to a rise in HIV spread among Latinos and little funding for lifesaving tests and medicine in L.A. County. Shortage of Chemotherapy Drugs Brings Rationing Fears for Cancer Patients Doctors are contending with low supplies and unfilled orders of generic chemotherapy infusions that are central to the treatment of a long list of cancers. Trinity Rodman Isn't Afraid to Capitalize on the World Cup Trinity Rodman is officially on break. When the professional soccer player and Olympic gold medalist joins our Zoom call in June, she's just wrapped up a "not-so-friendly" match against international rival Brazil in preparation for the 2027 Women's World Cup. ICYMI, Rodman and the rest of the USWNT fended off their opponents in a highly physical game on June 9: Brazil received eight red cards and… |
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