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Gout patients in Korea-Why Treatment Plans Fail

February 8, 2025

In Korea, a recent study tried to figure out why some folks with gout are difficult to control by examining who tends to stop treatment artificially early. This is especially relevant because gout, a type of inflammatory disorder, is typically treated with drugs that reduce uric acid levels. Unfort

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A Global Look at Brain Tumor Patients' Challenges

February 7, 2025

Brain tumor patients and their loved ones deal with a lot of hurdles around the world. These issues range from access to treatment to emotional support, and they can make life harder for those affected. Imagine facing a serious health issue and not having the right care or support. This is a reality

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What Doctors Think About Treating Kids with Hepatitis C

February 7, 2025

You know what? There's a lot health care workers are not so sure about when it comes to treating young people with hepatitis C. We're talking about kids and teens living with this long-term illness. But wait, why's this important? The World Health Organization (WHO) is trying to update guid

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Battling Malaria: How Insecticide Treated Nets Are Working in Ghana

February 7, 2025

What if you could help save lives by understanding simple health tools used in communities? In the North Tongu District of Ghana, insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are being used to fight malaria, a big problem for kids under five. Let's dive in to see how well these nets are being used by the careg

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The Pill Talk: rural Indian Women know more than you think

February 7, 2025

Let's dive into a topic that often stays hush-hush: birth control pills among married rural Indian women. You might expect a lack of knowledge, but hold onto your hats! It turns out, these women are more informed than many would guess. A closer look was taken at women living in the rural areas of Ma

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Why Do Health Workers Pick Up PPE?

February 7, 2025

Why don't healthcare workers always use protective gear during epidemics? Is it about attitude, skills, or something else? Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran tried to find out. This wasn't just a regular study. It was all about how to better understand and predict the behavior of healthca

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Long Covid: The Silent Struggle for Care in Brazil

February 7, 2025

Brazil is one place where you can see the Long Covid problem. Long Covid is a long-term condition that comes from Covid. Many people across the globe are suffering from it. It has many effects. COVID-19 can cause long-term health problems. It is hard to get the right care and treatment. Many pe

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Bluffton's Big Health Boost

February 7, 2025

Get ready, Bluffton! A new medical hub is on the way. Imagine this: a shiny, three-story building, 54, 000 square feet of space, and a boatload of new medical services to serve Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton counties. This isn't just any building; it's the MUSC Health Bluffton Medical Pavilion. It's

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A Glimpse of Hope Amidst the Ruins: Gaza's Children Find a Way Out

February 7, 2025

Imagine a little girl in a pink sweater waving goodbye through a dirty bus window. She is not leaving for a fun trip, but because she is one of the 37 sick and injured patients, mostly children with cancer, finally allowed to leave Gaza for much-needed medical treatment. Gaza’s hospitals ar

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The Beat of Aging

February 7, 2025

The average person isn't going to jack into a Neo-Matrix and start solving aging's mysteries anytime soon. So scientists are doing the next best thing. They came up with a new way to measure how old you really are. Of course that is not about wrinkles. Their mod is based on your heart's ele