Study Offers New Details on Preterm Birth-Hospitalization Link

(MedPage Today) -- Preterm babies had a higher chance of subsequent childhood hospitalization than those born at term, according to a population-based cohort study. Infants born extremely early -- less than 28 weeks' gestation -- were nearly...

WHO Scraps Low Bar for Exercise, Sets Targets for All Ages

(MedPage Today) -- Everyone from children to older adults can benefit from some exercise and a limit on sedentary behavior, according to updated guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO). Adults should have 150-300 minutes of moderate...

Stopping TKIs In CML Deemed Safe, Feasible

(MedPage Today) -- Study Authors: Ehab Atallah, Charles A. Schiffer, et al.; Theodore P. Braun and Brian J. Druker Target Audience and Goal Statement: Oncologists, hematologists The goal was to assess outcomes after stopping tyrosine kinase inhibitors...

Study Reassures on MS Patients' Breast, Colorectal Cancer Risk

(MedPage Today) -- Incidence of breast and colorectal cancers was similar between people with and without multiple sclerosis (MS), but MS patients had a higher incidence of other cancers, including bladder cancer, according to a population-based...

Coming Soon: Track the Vax

(MedPage Today) -- Transcript: In the race to return to normal, is a COVID-19 vaccine going to be the answer? A possible answer, but one that comes with so many questions. As vaccine trials move at warp speed, you're likely wondering, not just...

FDA OKs Highly Specific COVID-19 Antibody Test

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA authorized use of a COVID-19 semi-quantitative antibody testing kit that appears to detect the exact level of IgG antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, test manufacturer Kantaro Biosciences announced on Wednesday. COVID-SeroKlir...

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