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[Posted 02/05/2018]ISSUE: The FDA is evaluating recent reports of venous thromboembolism (VTE), including pulmonary embolism (PE), in patients who received autologous immune cell therapy with the CELLEX Photopheresis System by Therakos, Inc. The onset of these events typically occurred during, or shortly after, active treatment sessions.Since 2012,...

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-- Sinusitis occurs when the lining of the hollow passages in your cheeks, forehead or below your eyes become inflamed.When swelling persists for more than two weeks, it may signal a sinus infection.The American Rhinologic Association mentions these typical symptoms of sinusitis:Nasal obstruction or congestion.Thick and discolored drainage.Decreased...

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-- A persistent cough may transmit an illness and keep you up at night, but there are things you can do to help tame your discomfort, the U.S. National Library of Medicine says.A cough may be triggered by conditions including asthma, allergy, the common cold, a lung infection and sinusitis with postnasal drip.The agency suggests how to ease your...

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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:Former CDC Chief Warns of Dangers of Cuts to Agency FundingThe Trump administration's funding cuts to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs to prevent epidemics in other countries could pose a serious risk to the U.S., the former...

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If your child is among the 10 percent of kids with asthma, you want to do everything you can to control it.Start by working with your child's allergist to identify his or her unique asthma triggers and ways to avoid them.Common asthma triggers include:Secondhand smoke from cigarettes, wood-burning stoves and campfires,Pet dander from furry...

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More U.S. children may be living with brain damage from prenatal drinking than experts have thought, a new study suggests.The study of four U.S. communities found that at least 1 percent to 5 percent of first-graders had a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, or FASD.The prevalence ranged depending on the community. And when the researchers used a less-strict...

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Most dogs are excited to hear the words "Want to go for a walk?" But one-third of pug dogs have an abnormal gait, and this may be a more serious health problem for this breed than previously thought, researchers say.The finding was based on survey responses from 550 owners of pugs registered with the Swedish Kennel Club. All dogs were 1, 5 or 8 years...

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People born with a hole in their heart face an increased risk for stroke after surgery, a new study finds.This common type of birth defect -- known as patent foramen ovale (PFO) -- is a hole between the upper chambers of the heart that does not close after birth."We already knew that a PFO increases the risk of a second stroke in people who have previously...

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Hospital wastewater systems may play a role in antibiotic resistance, a new study suggests.U.S. National Institutes of Health researchers collected samples from pipes beneath a hospital's intensive care unit and from manholes covering sewers draining hospital wastewater.Most of the samples tested positive for bacterial plasmids (ring-shaped pieces...

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When it comes to mumps prevention, an extra jab may do the trick.During a mumps outbreak, doctors can provide an optional third dose of mumps vaccine, according to the 2018 recommended immunization schedule from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).This recommendation was clarified last October by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...