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Antiviral besifovir may be a safer alternative for long-term hepatitis B treatment

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), and long-term hepatitis B infections that last longer than six months are considered “chronic.” Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) poses a huge health care burden as it is a common cause of chronic liver disease and is also associated with the development of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Severe gum inflammation found after using white snus

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

Painful inflammation that takes months or up to a year to heal—this can be seen in the mouth after using white snus. Researchers in oral medicine at the University of Gothenburg will now look more closely at the effects of the popular white snus.

Apixaban reduces clot risk in dialysis patients after vascular procedure: Study

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

A recent study from National Taiwan University Hospital shows that apixaban, a blood-thinning medication, can help prevent blood clots in dialysis patients after a procedure to clear blocked vascular access. Dialysis patients rely on vascular access—like fistulas or grafts—to filter their blood, but clots can form and block these pathways, making dialysis impossible.

Kennedy orders takedown of fake CDC vaccine web page

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

A fake web page designed to look like the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine safety site has been taken down on orders from health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The prevalence and severity of pediatric astigmatism are found to have increased after the pandemic

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

The prevalence and severity of refractive astigmatism and corneal astigmatism increased among schoolchildren after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online March 20 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Rare red meat allergy linked to more tick species

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may also be caused by other tick species found in different parts of the U.S., a new report shows.

Compared to a decade ago, fewer women now report wanting to have children, says research

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

More and more young women are hesitant about having children. New research from Uppsala University shows that 1 in 4 are either unsure about or do not want to have children at all—a big increase compared to 2014, when only 1 in 10 felt this way. The same study also shows that fewer people are using condoms and that a large proportion perceived consent when sexual activity was initiated.

FDA approves new drug to treat heart conditions

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for a serious heart condition that affects thousands of people.

Who’s to blame when AI makes a medical error?

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

Assistive artificial intelligence technologies hold significant promise for transforming health care by aiding physicians in diagnosing, managing, and treating patients. However, the current trend of assistive AI implementation could actually worsen challenges related to error prevention and physician burnout, according to a new brief published in JAMA Health Forum.

Genetically modified natural killer cells show promise in cancer immunotherapy

MyBlueDots3 months ago01 mins

Among other functions, the NK cells (natural killers, a type of lymphocyte forming part of the immune system) have the capacity to detect and eliminate cancer cells. But in some cases they cannot overcome the tumor’s defense mechanism and the cancer grows.

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