Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis
Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis (Ju-ven-ile My-as-theen-ia Grav-is – or JMG) is a childhood form of myasthenia gravis (MG), which is seen in adults. It’s an autoimmune disease, which means that the immune system (a system that usually protects the body from…
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Heart attack symptoms – the annoying and ‘silent’ stomach sign of a deadly heart attack
Heart attacks are serious medical emergencies that require immediate attention from a doctor. You could be at risk of a deadly heart attack – or myocardial infarction – if you develop a feeling of nausea for no obvious reason, it’s…
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Lala Kent, Randall Emmett Are ‘Working’ on a Baby, Postpone Wedding Again
Lala Kent and Randall Emmett have not been able to move forward with their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but they are still keeping busy in quarantine — and trying to conceive. Lala Kent, Randall Emmett’s Wedding: Everything We…
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Unconventional T cells in severe COVID-19 patients could predict disease outcome
Researchers in France have discovered that patients suffering from severe COVID-19 show changes in a class of immune cells known as unconventional T cells. The study, published today in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), suggests that monitoring the activity…
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Heart attack: One condition you may suffer from if you’ve had the deadly condition
When the blood flow to the heart muscle is interrupted, or blocked, it’s starved of oxygen. This is what causes a heart attack. This incident could then lead to another condition. There are times when a health complication, such as…
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Explaining vaccine clinical trial phases
Clinical trials are conducted in phases, each with slightly different objectives and increasing numbers of volunteers. This is primarily to ensure subject safety but also to make sure the process is as cost-effective as possible. The data from each phase…
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I just turned 17 a month ago, I have shown all signs of puberty except penis growth and facial hair, should I see an endocrinologist. I am very worried that I will be stuck like this. It is very depressing.
Thanks for your question. During puberty those who are sex-assigned at birth males will notice their testicles (or testes) becoming bigger, pubic hair development, and penile growth (length and width). They will also notice a growth spurt, voice changes, axillary…
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Flavourings in e-cigarettes might mix in unexpected, harmful ways
Flavorings combine with solvents in e-cigarettes to produce new toxic chemicals that irritate the airways, triggering reactions that can lead to breathing and heart and blood vessel problems, according to new research presented at the “virtual” European Respiratory Society International…
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European study offers new clinical insights into COVID-19 and cancer
A large Imperial-led study has revealed valuable insights into the impact and risk factors for cancer patients with COVID-19. The findings, from almost 900 cancer patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection in the UK, Spain, Italy and Germany, highlight a number…
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How genetics could impact COVID-19 treatments
Over the past few months, a number of drugs have been under investigation to treat COVID-19 without well-established safety or data to support these claims. However, some of these unproven therapies may have underlying genetic reasons for not being effective…
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