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Increased Hepatitis C Infections During Pregnancy Linked to Opioid Epidemic“A 16-fold increase in the prevalence of hepatitis C infection during pregnancy in the US is linked to the opioid epidemic in a recent cross-sectional study of more than 70 million hospital...

Virtual reality-based exercises found to reduce depression and anxiety among individuals treated with hemodialysis“In a recent study published in the Scientific Reports Journal, researchers determined the association between regular physical exercise based on virtual...

Just one-third of those with hepatitis C seek treatment. Pa. has a plan, but barriers remain“While hepatitis C is curable, treatments as simple as a course of medication are not reaching the majority of people who need them, a recent report from the U.S. Centers for...

No cognitive benefits seen for meditation, nonnative language training“Meditation and nonnative language training appear not to confer cognitive effects, according to a study published online July 14 in JAMA Network Open to coincide with the annual Alzheimer's...

One life, one liver“World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July to raise awareness on viral hepatitis, and this year’s theme is ‘one life, one liver’. You have only got one life, and you have only got one liver. Hepatitis can devastate both. Your liver...

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing“Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they've gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active, or making meals the center of their...

Retrospective analysis of vertical Hepatitis C exposure and infection in children in Western New York“Screening programs on hepatitis C vertical transmission improved detection of hepatitis C among exposed children. The proportion of children born to mothers with...

Logan Paul's Prime Energy Draws Political Backlash For High Caffeine Content“If someone offered you a chance to drink six Coke cans' worth of caffeine in a single 12-ounce serving, would there be risks associated with saying yes? What if the person consuming it was a...

Updated Operational Guidance for Implementing CDC’s Recommendations on Testing for Hepatitis C Virus Infection“New guidance for completion of HCV testing supports operational strategies that collect samples at a single visit, and automatic HCV RNA testing on all HCV...

MD Anderson uses yoga in cancer treatment to help patients reduce stress and improve quality of life“Dr. Naiyer Chadha felt wrecked after her breast cancer treatment. “Some of these medical interventions, which are absolutely lifesaving, also have difficult side...