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No higher risk of autoimmune disorders after HPV4 vaccination

30.07.2018 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—Following quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV4) vaccination, girls age 12 to 17 years do not have increased risk of autoimmune disorders, according to a study published recently in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association. Erin Y. Liu, from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, and colleagues conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study using Ontario’s administrative health and vaccination databases from […]

Inflammation inhibitor delivered directly to kidneys reverses course of destructive nephritis

30.07.2018 Health Problems

Using a manmade version of a human antibody to directly deliver a drug that inhibits a powerful driver of inflammation, can reverse a disease course that often leads to kidney failure and dialysis, investigators report. They have additionally found that it’s the powerhouses of kidney cells, called mitochondria, that are particularly impacted by the acute or chronic inflammation called nephritis, […]

Canada updates guidelines for hepatitis C virus infection

28.07.2018 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—A guideline published in the June 4 issue of CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association, provides updated evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Hemant Shah, M.D., from the University of Toronto, and colleagues conducted a focused literature search to update the evidence base used in the 2015 guideline. The resulting […]

There's a Water Park For Kids With Disabilities, and It's Free For Anyone With Special Needs

27.07.2018 Kids Health

There’s a Water Park For Kids With Disabilities, and It’s Free For Anyone With Special Needs There’s nothing more fun than splashing in the water and cooling off during the hot Summer months, but for families who have kiddos with special needs, stopping by a water park isn’t necessarily a carefree option. For children or adults with disabilities, these spots […]

Lubrizol Looks to Incubate Beauty Brands

27.07.2018 Skin & Body Care

Are suppliers the next big beauty investors? Lubrizol, the Berkshire-Hathaway-owned chemical supplier and manufacturer, has invested a minority stake in One Ocean Beauty, a skin-care start-up founded by Burberry veteran Marcella Cacci. One Ocean Beauty is the first brand in the portfolio of Lubrizol Skin Essentials, the company’s venture arm that was formed to incubate skin-care brands in their early […]

Michelle Williams & Stealth Husband Are Blended Family Goals

27.07.2018 Kids Health

Michelle Williams is in love, and for the first time in a long time, she doesn’t care who knows it. The actor, who notoriously keeps quiet on her relationships, told Vanity Fair that she married musician Phil Elverum in a private ceremony in the Adirondacks earlier this month, and honestly, their romance sounds like a dream. "Obviously I’ve never once […]

Stent retriever thrombectomy effective for longer window after stroke

27.07.2018 Health Problems

A new study shows promising real-world outcomes for patients receiving a stent retriever thrombectomy six hours after they experience an acute ischemic stroke (AIS). The study was presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s (SNIS) 15th Annual Meeting. Real-World Stent Retriever Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Beyond 6 Hours of Onset: Analysis of the Combined NASA and TRACK Registries […]

Rewriting our understanding of gastric tumors

27.07.2018 Health Problems

The immune system can be an important ally in the fight against cancer. A study from McGill scientists published today in Science suggests that the reverse may also be true—that abnormal inflammation triggered by the immune system may underlie the development of stomach tumours in patients with a hereditary cancer syndrome known as Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS). The findings are likely […]

Afro Puff Bubble Ponytails Are Trending on Instagram

27.07.2018 Skin & Body Care

We may have crossed the halfway point of summer (insert all the teardrop emojis here) — but hair inspo for strand slayage beyond these blistering days abounds. One style that keeps popping up on the natural hair circuit is the bubble pony. While the style itself isn’t new — Instagram is filled with similar sleek versions of the look — […]

When you have three or more kids, packing your car gets complicated

27.07.2018 Kids Health

A lot of things change when you become a parent: your sleep schedule, your after-work priorities, the food in your fridge. Another change? Whether you can just jump in a car. The days of grabbing your purse and going are on hiatus. In their place is a complicated system of making sure you have everything you and your kids need […]

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