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HPV vaccination with Cervarix ‘unmasks’ cervical lesions from non-vax strains
The increase wasn’t enough to offset the overall benefit of vaccination when all genotypes were considered, said the researchers.
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Ancient human teeth revise the history of microbial evolution
Here was the DNA of Yersinia pestis lodged in the teeth of two farmers, a woman and a man, who died in Scandinavia before the plague’s...
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Microbiome’s new happy place: The beer gut
Plus: Loss of quantum consciousness, something fishy about your middle ear, and something insecty about a robot’s ear.
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Surprising link between herpes zoster and dementia
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‘My malpractice insurance doubled!’ Why, when fewer patients are suing?
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Parkinson’s disease could be hiding behind those nightmares
Plus: The price of fake COVID testing, the ugly side of sleep deprivation, and the illusion of perceived light.
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‘Medical maximizers’ dole out unneeded antibiotics for ASB
Why are patients with asymptomatic UTIs receiving treatment?
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Surgeons, who see it up close, offer ways to stop gun violence
A committee of the American College of Surgeons developed specific recommendations in 2018, which are still valid today.
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Today’s medical oxymoron: Healthy overconfidence
Plus: Livers are too young to drink, bees are nature’s sedative, and robots are getting ready for the “golden hour.”
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Crohn’s disease research goes to the dogs
Plus: Historic British parasites, concealed calorie consumption, and a collection of gallbladder art.
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Fever after a tropical trip: A guide to differential diagnosis