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How do epi-pens work? Are they specific per allergy? Epi-pen for latex allegery exist?
This is not a medical consultation or advice, only educational information. For any specific questions, talk to your doctor.
EpiPen is an injection of Epinephrine (also called Adrenaline) that is ...
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Why are people with certain blood types more/less susceptible to norovirus?
Noroviruses (NoVs) and Rotaviruses (RVs) recognize histo-blood group antigens (HBGA) (Tan & Jiang, 2014). HBGA are found on most epithelial cells, which line the gut. It would make sense then, ...
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Antigen vs PCR test
The ratio of false positives to true positives (as well as overall "accuracy") is a function of the underlying rate in the population.
Let's imagine you have a test that has 95% specificity. ...
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Antigen vs PCR test
Bryan is correct, especially in his comment in the case of 0% true/prior prevalence
40/1000 = 4% positive. 1-2/40 = 2.5-5%.
But even in such a conditioned test scenario, in which the 2nd test is ...
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The placebo effect
The National Research Council has explained that:
“Precision Medicine refers to the tailoring of medical treatment to the individual characteristics of each patient. It does not literally mean the ...
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