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Nausea is the sensation of unease and discomfort in the upper stomach and head with an urge to vomit. An attack of nausea is known as a qualm.

Doctors advised to prescribe fewer antidepressants and for shorter periods of time

Doctors should prescribe fewer antidepressants and for shorter periods of time, because of the ongoing uncertainties about their effectiveness and the potential severity and durability of the withdrawal symptoms associated with them, suggests a review of the evidence on antidepressant use, published online in the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin.

21 Dec 2021

Risk of hospitalization for infants and children with COVID-19 below 1%

Children are a low-risk group for COVID-19 following infection with SARS-CoV-2, with less than 2% of European hospitalizations with the disease being in children below the age of 19.

21 Dec 2021

Children with isolated symptoms as likely as those with multiple symptoms to test COVID-19 positive

A new study compares rates of coronavirus disease 2019 infection in children who reported no symptoms, one isolated symptom, or two or more symptoms during the circulation of the Delta variant.

21 Dec 2021

New oral pill for COVID-19 home treatment

As cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in many countries, new treatments are being sought to arrest the progression of the disease, preventing severe illness and death or disability. One such is the small molecule molnupiravir, the focus of a new research paper.

20 Dec 2021

WHO supports Nigeria in responding to the yellow fever outbreak amidst a global pandemic

In early November 2020, positive samples for yellow fever were reported from five Nigerian states. Nigeria is a high-risk country for yellow fever and is a priority country for the global eliminate yellow fever epidemics (EYE) strategy.

17 Dec 2021

Scientists find better treatment options for patients with advanced colorectal cancer

City of Hope, a world-renowned cancer research and treatment organization, today announced study results of a Phase 2 clinical trial showing monotherapy with sotorasib resulted in anti-tumor activity and a favorable benefit-risk profile among heavily pretreated patients with advanced colorectal cancer. The research was published today in Lancet Oncology.

16 Dec 2021

Non-surgical approach can be a routine treatment option for uncomplicated appendicitis cases

With numerous recent studies demonstrating that antibiotics work as well as surgery for most uncomplicated appendicitis cases, the non-surgical approach can now be considered a routine option, according to a review article in JAMA.

14 Dec 2021

New drug combination may prevent GvHD after stem cell transplantation for blood cancers

A drug combination can safely prevent transplanted stem cells, known as a graft, from attacking the recipient's body, allowing them to develop into healthy new blood and immune cells, a new study shows.

14 Dec 2021

Symptoms after a third mRNA vaccine among patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers published a report wherein they assessed the symptomology post a booster dose of mRNA vaccines in adults with IBD.

10 Dec 2021

Research provides new insights into debilitating cluster headaches

Debilitating cluster headaches commonly begin in childhood, but patients are not typically diagnosed until they are adults, according to research from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

8 Dec 2021

Woman's race/ethnicity and menopause status may partially determine the severity of GI symptoms

Hormonal changes during the menopause transition have been shown to affect a woman's gastrointestinal (GI) functions with some unpleasant results such as nausea, bloating, and abdominal pain.

8 Dec 2021

Probiotics significantly improve the symptoms of pregnancy-related problems

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine found that probiotics significantly improve the symptoms of pregnancy-related nausea, vomiting and constipation. The findings were published in the journal Nutrients.

6 Dec 2021

Exposure to Chikungunya may offer partial cross-protection against Mayaro virus

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil suggests people previously infected by Chikungunya virus may develop partial immunity to Mayaro virus.

4 Dec 2021

New NCCN patient guideline explains when and how to screen for colorectal cancer

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network today announced the publication of new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Colorectal Cancer Screening.

1 Dec 2021

Researchers identify new drug that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a drug compound that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy.

1 Dec 2021

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies suggested to be safe to use in pregnancy

Pregnant patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 were treated with MAb and reported no adverse effects.

30 Nov 2021

An analysis of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections by variant and vaccine

Researchers compared the distribution of SARS-CoV-2 genotypes to the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 variants.

28 Nov 2021

An increase in the half-life of remdesivir for COVID-19 treatment

In this study, researchers analyzed several drug candidates to investigate their efficacy against a broad spectrum of coronaviruses in cell culture studies.

23 Nov 2021

Bioinformatics analysis identifies pathways involved in intestinal SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers recently used bioinformatics analysis techniques to explore the diseases caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection in the human digestive tract.

22 Nov 2021

The Power of Digitalization in the Life Sciences and Diagnostics Sectors

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Frank Buescher and Wael Yared about the increasing digitalization of the life sciences and diagnostics sectors and the possibilities this entails.

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Doctors advised to prescribe fewer antidepressants and for shorter periods of time

Risk of hospitalization for infants and children with COVID-19 below 1%

Children with isolated symptoms as likely as those with multiple symptoms to test COVID-19 positive

New oral pill for COVID-19 home treatment

WHO supports Nigeria in responding to the yellow fever outbreak amidst a global pandemic

Scientists find better treatment options for patients with advanced colorectal cancer

Non-surgical approach can be a routine treatment option for uncomplicated appendicitis cases

New drug combination may prevent GvHD after stem cell transplantation for blood cancers

Symptoms after a third mRNA vaccine among patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Research provides new insights into debilitating cluster headaches

Woman's race/ethnicity and menopause status may partially determine the severity of GI symptoms

Probiotics significantly improve the symptoms of pregnancy-related problems

Exposure to Chikungunya may offer partial cross-protection against Mayaro virus

New NCCN patient guideline explains when and how to screen for colorectal cancer

Researchers identify new drug that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies suggested to be safe to use in pregnancy

An analysis of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections by variant and vaccine

An increase in the half-life of remdesivir for COVID-19 treatment

Bioinformatics analysis identifies pathways involved in intestinal SARS-CoV-2 infection

The Power of Digitalization in the Life Sciences and Diagnostics Sectors

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