PITTSBURGH— Physicians will be able to predict which of their patients with severe asthma are likely to benefit from treatment with systemic corticosteroids — and which might only suffer their side effects — with help from a dozen clinical variables researchers have identified using machine learning techniques. Physicians already have some clues about which patients…
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IMAGE: Professor Declan Bates. view more Credit: University of Warwick Mechanical ventilation of children in intensive care units is often necessary, but can damage the lungs of critically ill patients It’s possible to change ventilator settings to reduce the risk of damage without putting child patients at risk, according to engineering researchers at the University of…
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Image Research shows that many members of Gen Z, those born in 1995 and after, feel strongly that «gender doesn’t define a person as much as it used to.»CreditAgnès Ricart Welcome to In Her Words, where women rule the headlines. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Let me know what you…
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Image Virginie Viard, Karl Lagerfeld and Hudson Kroenig (Mr. Lagerfeld’s godson) at the Chanel Metiers d’Art show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in December.CreditLandon Nordeman for The New York Times PARIS — If there was any constant to a Chanel runway show, where the set replicates a vast autumnal forest one season and a…
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Karl Lagerfeld’s death leaves a void atop two of fashion’s biggest names, Chanel and Fendi, and signals a potentially seismic shift on the industry’s creative side at a time of heightened flux in the global luxury market. Chanel has already named Virginie Viard, a relatively unknown company insider based in Paris, to continue Mr. Lagerfeld’s…
DetailsLumps can occur in the left or right breast, or in both breasts. There are many types of breast lump, most of which are harmless. Doctors diagnose breast cancersmore often in the left breast than the right. That said, around 80 percent of breast lumps turn out to be noncancerous. A breast lump may appear…
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The 52 Places Traveler The 52 Places Traveler heads to the country’s Pacific Coast expecting breakneck development and instead finds a place that’s in no rush. By Sebastian Modak Feb. 19, 2019 Image Santa Catalina is famous among certain circles for La Punta, a challenging break off a rocky beach that attracts surfers from all…
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Getty ImagesJohn Phillips/BFC There’s a growing pool of luxury brands that have come under fire for major missteps, including back-to-back blackface controversies from Prada and Gucci. You can now add Burberry to the list. Riccardo Tisci debuted his Burberry autumn/winter 2019 collection at London Fashion Week, and it featured a hoodie with strings that resembled…
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Looking for a Corporate Sponsorship We met in the back of a shared Uber. I was coming from a progressive political rally. She was coming from a work happy hour. Tipsy, she moaned longingly at my McFlurry. I asked if she wanted some. She did. We flirted as the passenger in the front seat was…
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Headliner O:N Winter demands steaming bowls of ramen, Chinese hot pot and Vietnamese pho. It’s also the time to get to know jeongol, a Korean broth specialty cooked, like a hot pot, in the center of the table and meant to be shared. This new spot with induction burners on every table is from the…
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