Calls to emergency departments spiked in the wake of a thunderstorm that swept over Melbourne, Australia, in 2016. It was a rare outbreak of “thunderstorm asthma,” the most severe ever recorded. Now, a new model, published April 14 in the…
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Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy tied to cardiac event risk
(HealthDay)—Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment is associated with increased cardiac events among patients with lung cancer and malignant melanoma, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in the European Heart Journal. Maria D’Souza, M.D., from the Copenhagen University Hospital…
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Texas funeral became coronavirus superspreader event after 42 were sickened, family claims
What is next for AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine after dosing error in first trial? AstraZeneca admits it made a mistake in dosage levels on some vaccine trial volunteers; reaction from Dr. Janette Nesheiwat on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ A Texas family says their…
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