Charles Richet and his Nobel-winning work on severe allergic reactions
By discovering and describing anaphylaxis, Richet revealed how the immune system can produce extreme, sometimes fatal reactions to previously encountered ...
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In Severe Scabies, Standard-Dose Ivermectin Superior to High Dose
(MedPage Today) -- Paired with topical permethrin, a higher dose of oral ivermectin was not superior to a standard dose ...
‘The Pitt’ Gets it Right on Missed Prenatal Care, Severe Preeclampsia
(MedPage Today) -- As "free birth" and low-intervention pregnancies remain an attractive option to some, a recent episode of "The ...
Nipah virus could turn into something “far more severe”, scientists warn
How South and Southeast Asia respond, will determine whether the zoonotic disease will remain a regional epidemic or escalate dangerously, ...
Dementia Risk Rises After Severe Infection
(MedPage Today) -- Dementia risk rose after older adults had severe infection and the risk was not attributable to other ...
Countries should consider vaccination for groups at highest risk of severe COVID-19 disease
The WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization recommends two doses of the routine COVID-19 vaccination per year, six ...
65-year-old man treated for severe heart rhythm disorder after repeat bypass surgery
Ventricular tachycardia storm is a condition where the heart develops repeated fast rhythms and requires immediate treatment as it can ...
We now know why some people had severe blood clots after COVID shots
For years, the mechanism behind VITT cast a shadow over adenoviral vector vaccines — a technology that has otherwise been ...
Novel Rapid-Acting Drug Proves Effective in Severe PTSD
(MedPage Today) -- The investigational neuroplastogen TSND-201 showed significant efficacy in patients with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to ...
Cracking cachexia: how brain–liver miscommunication drives severe weight loss in cancer
Until recently, the root cause of cachexia was identified as the inflammatory mediators produced either by the tumour itself or ...