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By Carl Gay, MD, PhD, as told to Hallie Levine When patients hear the term “inoperable lung cancer,” they often think that that means their cancer is incurable. But thanks to advances in treatment over the last several years, this diagnosis doesn’t mean a death sentence. There are many treatments available to slow its spread, …
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29 Entitled Influencers Begging For Special Treatment 1. This blogger who was actually the one being passive-aggressive: 2. This influencer who really thought they flexed: 3. This influencer couple who MUST be joking, right?: 4. This influencer who is totally selective and not at all scamming people: 5. This influencer who acted like they were …
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By Katherine Ponte, as told to Stephanie Watson I had a normal, happy childhood. I was always ambitious, although somewhat insecure. My parents immigrated from Portugal to Toronto, Canada. Neither of them finished high school. I was very eager to please them by being the first person in my family to go to university. So I …
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Major depressive disorder is the most widespread mood disorder in the world. Also called clinical depression, or just depression, it’s when you have symptoms of low mood or hopelessness for at least 2 weeks. Scientists still don’t know what causes it. But they know that treating it is complex and that people who have it …
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7. “Casual employment is the ‘cake and eat it’ effect. You are put on as a casual, so your employer doesn’t have to offer you work if they don’t feel like it. Nevertheless, they require you to immediately work when they do feel like it. This is really crappy. There are three approaches:” “1. Roll …
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Scientists at the University of Auckland in New Zealand have reported “encouraging results” from a new smartphone-based “digital poly therapeutic” approach to treat tinnitus. Tinnitus is the experience of ringing or other noises in your ear. The internal sound, which is often part of age-related hearing loss, usually cannot be heard by others. It affects …
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In July 2022, a gene therapy called Upstaza, became the first approved treatment for Aromatic I-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency and the first of its kind to be infused directly infused into the brain. Photo Source: Pixabay AADC is a genetic disorder of the nervous system found in children, primarily those of Asian ancestry. It …
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The hives of CSU can be tricky to manage. You and your doctor can try medications to ease your symptoms. But other changes might make a difference, too. Source: https://www.webmd.com/features/csu-meds-lifestyle?src=RSS_PUBLIC
By Delamo Bekele, MBBS, as told to Alexandra Benisek With psoriatic arthritis, each person’s symptoms and situation are unique. Your rheumatologist will work with you to find a treatment plan that’s tailored to you specifically, rather than a “one-size-fits-all” approach. Before starting treatment for psoriatic arthritis, doctors do a full evaluation of each patient. We …
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Oct. 10, 2022 – Are there “cool kids” in science? Yes, there are – and that may be limiting up-and-comers from getting new research out into the world. “Researchers who have a good reputation, are from very prominent universities, and are from the U.S. probably have a higher chance of getting their work into …
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If you’re worried about getting laid off, one TikToker shared four signs to look for in your work environment. Her video has climbed to over 200,000 views as of Sunday, which includes tips that higher-ups might be moving you to the exit signs. Tech CEO and TikToker Theresa Sue Mubenga (@resasue) pointed out the warning …
By Kathleen Costello, MS, as told to Rachel Reiff Ellis Drugs don’t work in people who don’t take them. It sounds over-simplified, but it’s true. And it’s not an MS-specific problem — it’s a challenge in any ongoing condition. The World Health Organization has estimated that only 50% of people with a persistent illness continue …
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