Just as Arvind was heading home after a long day as the consultant on call, his phone began to ring.
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Measured lockdown may be necessary until mid-2021
A cautious, measured approach to relaxation of lockdown measures is required to protect the most vulnerable members of society and
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Food allergy may be underdiagnosed in children on Medicaid
Prevalence of food allergy among Medicaid-enrolled children across the U.S. was substantially lower (0.6 percent), compared to previous national estimates
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A wearable device may help prevent unexpected death in epilepsy
More than one-third of the people in the United States who have epilepsy are at risk for a deadly complication
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Middle age may be much more stressful now than in the ’90s
If life feels more stressful now than it did a few decades ago, you’re not alone. Even before the novel
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Housing insecurity may increase risk for incident kidney disease
(HealthDay)—Housing insecurity is tied to an increased risk for developing albuminuria, according to a study published March 31 in Kidney360.
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Lung cancer therapy may improve outcomes of metastatic brain cancer
A medication commonly used to treat non-small cell lung cancer that has spread, or metastasized, may have benefits for patients
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Low maternal vitamin D may raise risk for ADHD in offspring
(HealthDay)—There is an association between low maternal vitamin D during early pregnancy and an elevated risk for offspring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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New coronavirus may spread as an airborne aerosol, like SARS
The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 can survive in the air for several hours in fine particles known as aerosols, according to
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Existing drugs may offer a first-line treatment for coronavirus outbreak
The number of people infected with the new coronavirus continues to skyrocket, with more than 80,000 cases worldwide as of
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