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Federally Funded Clinical Trial Suggests Knowing HIV ‘Viral Load’ Doesn’t Improve Number of Patients Seeking Needed Care

A federally funded clinical trial suggests knowing HIV viral load (number of HIV particles in the body) doesn’t improve the ...
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Researchers See Dramatic Drop in HIV-Infected Immune Cells in Patient After Cancer Treatment Received

Paper in @jclinicalinvest (bit.ly/497z6jo) by @HopkinsMedicine @JHUMed_ID finds patient living w/ #HIV has dramatic drop in ...
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How a Newborn at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Is Helping Future Patients with Brain Injuries

Emily Stanley of Finksburg calls her son, Weston, a “fighter.” On the day Weston was born, Stanley and her partner, Logan ...
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Cell-Free DNA Could Detect Adverse Events from Immunotherapy

A noninvasive blood test to detect genetic material shed by tumors may help clinicians identify adverse events related to ...
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Postpartum Thyroiditis

Postpartum thyroiditis happens when a person’s thyroid gland becomes inflamed within 1 year of delivering a baby or having a miscarriage or abortion. This condition affects a small percentage of ...
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Gastroparesis Treatment

An accurate diagnosis is necessary to treating gastroparesis, since the treatment depends on the cause. If your doctor diagnosed an underlying disease or condition that is causing the gastroparesis, ...
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Sensitive Teeth: Why They Hurt and How to Stop the Pain

Tooth sensitivity, also known as dentin hypersensitivity, is a common dental problem characterized by sharp, temporary pain or discomfort in one or more teeth when exposed to certain stimuli. These ...
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Johns Hopkins Study: Newborn Male Circumcision Rates in U.S. Dropped Between 2012 and 2022

Research letter in @JAMAPediatrics (bit.ly/42jDKqQ) from @HopkinsMedicine @JHUPath & @JohnsHopkinsSPH shows U.S. rates for neonatal male circumcision dropped significantly from 2012-2022. @AaronTobian ...
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Psilocybin Treatment for Major Depression Effective for Up to a Year for Most Patients, Study Shows

New @JHPsychedelics follow-up study on effects of #psilocybin on #MajorDepressiveDisorder in adults finds that 2 doses of the psychedelic compound may ease symptoms for up to 12 months.
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Scientists Identify Epigenetic Key That ‘Opens’ Door to Colon Cancer

Investigators from @hopkinskimmel find HMGA1 gene helps open the door to the development of #coloncancer. › “HMGA1 functions like a molecular ‘key’ that ‘opens’ regions of the genome to activate stem ...
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U.S. Study of Intravenous Mistletoe Extract to Treat Advanced Cancer

Mistletoe extract studied in phase I trial @hopkinskimmel in advanced cancer. › Mistletoe extract has been widely used to support cancer therapy and improve quality of life, but there has been a lack ...
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Polydactyly (Extra Fingers or Toes)

Polydactyly occurs when a baby is born with one or more extra fingers or toes. It is the most common congenital limb difference. The most common type of polydactyly results in an extra small finger or ...