Roxana Tabakman

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Oral Transmission of Chagas Disease Has Severe Effects

Author:: Roxana Tabakman

Publish date: March 4, 2024

"A myth I would like to dispel is that Chagas disease is not being transmitted in the United States."

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Reduced-Dose Vaccines Protect Patients With HIV Against Mpox

Author:: Roxana Tabakman

Publish date: February 26, 2024

The intradermal dose-saving vaccination is preferable to the subcutaneous route; patients with very low T cell counts may need a booster.

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Should women of childbearing age eat a plant-based diet?

Author:: Roxana Tabakman

Publish date: October 16, 2023

“It was clearer for pregnancy-related hypertension than for preeclampsia, but a diet made up primarily of plant-based foods seemed to be protective...

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What happens if we sit for more than 8 hours per day?

Author:: Roxana Tabakman

Publish date: March 6, 2023

“We used to believe that any intense physical exercise could compensate for a sedentary life,” says expert.

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Infant BCG vaccine protects only those under age 5 years

Author:: Roxana Tabakman

Publish date: December 5, 2022

Although infant BCG vaccination is important to young children who are at high risk for tuberculosis, it does not prevent adult-type cavitary tuber...

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What is the genetic influence on the severity of COVID-19?

Author:: Roxana Tabakman

Publish date: November 30, 2022

“There is no doubt that genetics contribute to the severity of COVID-19.”

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What role does the uterine microbiome play in fertility?

Author:: Roxana Tabakman

Publish date: October 6, 2022

The study authors identified that Lactobacilli are the good microorganisms, but if there are Streptococci,

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Long COVID-19 in children and adolescents: What do we know?

Author:: Roxana Tabakman

Publish date: July 12, 2022

“The message we want to give is that long COVID-19 exists, it’s happening in children and adolescents, and patients need this recognition. And also...

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Brazilian researchers tracking reinfection by new virus variant

Author:: Roxana Tabakman

Publish date: January 27, 2021

That variant, now called Brazil P.1, has migrated to the United States.