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Neuralink seeks to enroll 3 patients in brain implant study

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Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain-chip company, aims to enroll three patients to evaluate its device in a study expected to take several years to complete, according to details on the U.S. government’s clinical trials database.

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Room makeover revealed: 8-year-old cancer patient shows off her special surprise

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WTMJ, JENNIFER SCHROEDER, CNN By Rebecca Klopf Click here for updates on this story EAST TROY, Wisconsin (WTMJ) — A Waukesha firefighter’s little girl is in the fight of her life, but the kindness and generosity of the community is making…

North East Ambulance Service launches new system to help paramedics care for deaf patients

All ambulances have access to an iPad which will allow staff to access the video relay service

Monoclonal Antibody May Benefit Patients With Kidney Transplant Rejection

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(MedPage Today) -- An investigational monoclonal antibody appeared to have therapeutic benefits among kidney transplant patients with antibody-mediated rejection, a randomized phase II trial showed.

Class-action lawsuit filed by patients after Little Rock erectile dysfunction clinic closes unexpectedly

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A Little Rock man is heading up a class-action lawsuit against a men's clinic specializing in erectile-dysfunction therapy that closed without warning.

Effective lymph node transfer eases arm swelling in breast cancer patients

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A recent study led by Dr. Zhaohua Jiang from the Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital has brought advancements in the treatment of lymphedema in breast cancer survivors. Through a procedure known as vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT),…

Researchers propose surgical algorithm for nasal alar defects in Asian patients

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The nose occupies the most prominent part of the face. It consists of several subunits, with the nasal alar being the most distinct and delicate. Alongside other subunits, the nasal alar contributes to the convex and concave contours.

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Labour pledges to clear backlog of patients waiting over 18 weeks for treatment within five years

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Labour has pledged to clear the backlog of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for NHS treatment within five years of government, if the party gets into power.

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High caffeine consumption linked to changes in dopamine function in Parkinson's patients

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Regular high caffeine consumption affects dopamine function in patients with Parkinson's disease, shows a new international study led by the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland.

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A Holobox At Crescent Regional Hospital Connects Patients To Doctors

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Crescent Regional Hospital in Texas is using holographic technology from Holoconnects to connect patients and doctors.

Diabetes drug benefits heart failure patients in a surprising way

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A drug originally developed for diabetes may benefit people with heart failure and improve cardiac outcomes without acting as a diuretic, a new study shows.

Not All COVID Patients Benefit From JAK Inhibitor

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(MedPage Today) -- People randomized to the Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor baricitinib (Olumiant) to treat COVID-19 pneumonia in a clinical trial only saw a survival benefit if they had obesity, a post-hoc analysis found.

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For Cancer Patients Facing Infertility, Access to IVF Is Paramount

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(MedPage Today) -- Reproductive autonomy is under threat across the U.S., affecting not just access to abortion but a host of other health services. A proposal by lawmakers has the potential to grant greater reproductive autonomy for…

Most bizarre Ozempic side-effect yet: Some patients could turn to risky sex and gambling in a phenomenon experts call 'impulse control disorder'

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They believe changes to the brain's dopamine levels triggered by the jabs, may be behind the issue, contributing to their ever-growing list of undesired side effects.

Summer Heat Waves Pose a Deadly Threat to Patients With Mental Illness

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(MedPage Today) -- A couple of summers ago, Stephan Goodwin, a 33-year-old man with schizophrenia living in Phoenix, left his home. He was fleeing the voices he was hearing. Just 36 hours later, after wandering around in 115-degree…

Biden Campaign Unleashes Trump Derangement Syndrome Patient Robert De Niro Outside New York Courthouse

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The Biden campaign on Tuesday morning staged a press conference outside of the Manhattan courtroom where closing arguments were set to begin in the business records trial of former President Donald Trump.

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‘I’ve been patient for eight years’: There is a void in Buzunesh Deba’s life as she awaits her Boston Marathon spoils

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The 2014 Boston winner — elevated in 2016 when Rita Jeptoo was disqualified — is still owed prize money and her trophy.