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‘Open Source’ Automated Insulin Delivery Systems Help People With Type 1 Diabetes

Open-source automated insulin delivery (AID) systems are an effective and safe way for people with type...
Technology Helped Kids With Type 1 Diabetes During Pandemic

High-tech devices and communication helped ease the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on children with type 1...
The High Cost of Living With Sickle Cell Disease

Americans with sickle cell disease who have private insurance face average out-of-pocket costs of $1,300 a...

FDA Limits Use of J&J COVID Vaccine Due to Blood Clot Risk
Citing the accumulated data on a raised risk for a type of dangerous blood...
- Posted May 5, 2022
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Prescription Steroids Can Pose Dangers for Sickle Cell Patients
People with sickle cell disease who take corticosteroids to treat asthma or inflammation may...
- Posted April 27, 2022
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Women Less Likely Than Men to Return to Work After Severe Stroke
Women are less likely than men to head back to their jobs after recovering...
- Posted April 26, 2022
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Blood Type May Predict Which Cancer Patients Are Prone to Clots
Cancer patients’ blood type may play a role in their risk for dangerous blood...
- Posted April 15, 2022
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Post-COVID Risk for Blood Clot Lasts at Least 6 Months
COVID-19 increases people’s risk of dangerous blood clots and bleeding for months after infection,...
- Posted April 7, 2022
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IV Anemia Meds Can Sometimes Trigger Severe Allergy
The chances of a severe allergic reaction being triggered by intravenous (IV) iron formulations...
- Posted March 30, 2022
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Scientists Report ‘Rogue Antibodies’ Behind Severe Clotting With COVID
“Rogue antibodies” that seem to trigger severe blood clotting and illness in COVID-19 patients...
- Posted February 18, 2022
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