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Flu with upper respiratory infection

In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. But the non-vaccinated placebo group experienced only 59 cases. Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden… Read More: Flu with upper respiratory infection »

Postpartum Suicide is Tragic, But Preventable

Women are at significant risk for severe psychiatric illness after childbirth, particularly during the first three months.  Suicide is a rare but tragic outcome of untreated psychiatric illness in this setting, but it is also preventable.  In order to prevent suicide, we must be able to identify which women are at highest risk for suicide. … Read More: Postpartum Suicide is Tragic, But Preventable »