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Oct. 23, 2023 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer’s application for Penbraya, a vaccine for people 10 through 25 that will offer protection against the five main kinds of bacteria that cause meningitis and blood poisoning. The new drug will reduce the number of doses that people need to be fully vaccinated, Pfizer said …
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Sorrow or disease are the ones who made you dependent, I am the Balki who taught you patience.👑 #QueenBala
In a viral TikTok, a personal trainer says she had to request medical records to find out she has kidney disease. She is urging users to request and carefully review their own medical records. TikTok user The Hypermobile CPT (@thehypermobilecpt) is a personal trainer and nutritionist who details her experience living with a number of …
Oct. 2, 2023 – Here’s a better reason to work out than simply losing weight. Higher physical fitness and maintaining body weight lowered the risk of chronic kidney disease in adults with obesity, according to a study published Thursday in Obesity. But losing weight did not lower that risk. “We need to know more about the optimal …
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Sept. 1, 2023 – The future of public health could be in your hands – or on your wrist, to be precise. Researchers are using smartwatches and fitness trackers to do rigorous large-scale studies that would have been impossible in the past. It’s a growing trend that may vastly expand our knowledge of an array …
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“I have so much gratitude for and perspective on life, this 100+ days of Lyme, chronic disease, co-infection treatment, almost 15 years of invisible suffering, was all worth it if I’m able to, God willing, have a lifetime of spreading love from a full cup.” Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/bella-hadid-gofundme-lyme
It seems like more and more famous folks are opening up regarding their struggle with Lyme disease. Here’s a list of celebrities with Lyme disease. Source: Getty Images (L-R): Ben Stiller, Avril Lavigne, and Shania Twain According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lyme disease is transmitted to humans through the bite of …
“Thankful to my mommy for keeping all of my medical records, sticking by me, never leaving my side, protecting, supporting, but most of all, believing me through all of this.” View Entire Post › Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/haeinjung/bella-hadid-lyme-disease-update
If you’re among the millions of people living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), you’re no stranger to the considerable toll the autoimmune condition can take on your quality of life. That’s because psoriatic disease isn’t “just” a skin condition or joint pain. Besides physical symptoms, you might face various roadblocks, mental challenges, and structural …
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Photo Credit: Moment / Getty Images SOURCES: Samantha Holmgren, registered dietitian, Canada. Leena Chitnis, California. David Chandler, CEO, Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance CDC: “Psoriasis.” National Psoriasis Foundation: “Psoriasis Statistics,” “Understanding Psoriatic Disease,” “Psoriasis and Skin of Color,” “Little Stretches, Big Differences,” “Smoking and Psoriasis,” “FDA Approves Sotyktu for Psoriasis,” “Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnostic Test Grant.” Journal …
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July 31, 2023 – A groundbreaking study estimates nearly 1 in 100 Americans have inflammatory bowel disease and shines a light on the growing burden the disorder inflicts in the United States, where up to 56,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. The research shows an estimated 2.4 million Americans have some form of IBD. …
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As a parent, what do you tell a teenager who finds out they have a disease? Do you sympathize with them and give them a break? Or do you take the route of this parent and tell them that their disease doesn’t excuse them from their responsibilities? Hmmm, that’s a tough one. Check out this …
