earn free cme credit Earn CME credit by reading this article and completing the posttest. Sign Up Study Authors: Tuomas Jaakko Rajamäki, Pia A. Puolakka, et al. Target Audience and Goal Statement: Orthopedists, orthopedic surgeons, rheumatologists, pain specialists The goal of this study was to determine the risk factors for the increased use of opioids
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We know that it has been harder for people to exercise over these last several weeks. Christina Lombardi, DPT PT has put together easy exercises to get you moving at home! Each Wednesday for the next several weeks we will share these exercises with you. Each exercise includes descriptive information and a video to demonstrate
There are many ways that a healthcare system can operate. The type of system that is best suited for a population may be dependent on many factors, including the population size, demographics, and various other economic, political and cultural considerations as well. Here we discuss some potential approaches to healthcare system organization and major considerations
Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo shows his masks during a press conference at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 26, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told Republican lawmakers on Wednesday to “stop abusing” states that have born
The Beyond Diet is an online dietary program recommending recipes and meals for people to follow with the help of a community focusing on the same goal. Enrolment costs $47 for a whole year, during which dieters aim to not stray off the path and fall back into old habits. The Beyond Diet is comprised primarily of fruits
Two new artificial intelligence programs can predict which eyes are most likely to develop the most severe forms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to their creators. If validated with clinical trials, the programs could help clinicians identify the eyes they need to follow most closely so they can begin treatment promptly, or even prescribe
Have you ever had the urge to pinch chubby-cheeked babies, or squeeze adorable puppies? Don’t worry, it’s a completely natural response, and here we’ll explain why… Every time my friend sends me a picture of her baby, I feel my shoulders tense up. I’m not worried or anxious, in fact I normally sport a joyous
Print this page GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced enrollment of the first participants in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of its coronavirus vaccine candidate, NVX‑CoV2373, a stable, prefusion protein made using its proprietary nanoparticle technology. NVX‑CoV2373 includes Novavax’ proprietary
The number of COVID-19 cases over in Latin America is surging and the region has now become the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. They have surpassed Europe and the United States following an alarming number of new cases last week that was reportedly the highest for seven days, according to the Pan American Health Organization
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Here are the coronavirus stories Medscape’s editors around the globe think you need to know about today: WHO Pauses Hydroxychloroquine Trial The World Health Organization (WHO) has suspended testing the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients because of safety concerns, WHO
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.May 26 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the social, educational and health care disparities already plaguing the nearly 40 million Americans the U.S. Census Bureau estimates are living in poverty. Perhaps the hardest hit members of that population, say three pediatricians at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and Children’s National Hospital,
Singer-songwriter Jack Garratt’s debut album, Phase, was a huge success. But, contending with self-doubt, Jack didn’t see it that way. Here, we discuss learning to live with your emotions, and the moment that made every struggle worth it Hi Jack! Your new album, Love, Death & Dancing, is out in June. How are you feeling
dasiglucagon Treatment for Hypoglycemia Zealand Pharma Announces FDA acceptance of New Drug Application for the Dasiglucagon HypoPal® Rescue Pen for Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia Print this page Copenhagen, May 22, 2020 – Zealand Pharma A/S (“Zealand”) (NASDAQ: ZEAL), a biotechnology company changing lives with innovative peptide-based medicines, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Print this page BOSTON, May 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chiesi Global Rare Diseases, a business unit of Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A., an international research-focused healthcare Group (Chiesi Group), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ferriprox® (deferiprone) twice-a-day tablets for the treatment of patients with transfusional iron overload due to thalassemia
Cancer, diabetes, heart disease and musculoskeletal issues are often the conditions employers are most eager to tackle, and we don’t blame them – these are conditions that cost employers billions of dollars year after year. But many times, employers crunch the numbers, come up with preventive measures, and they’re still not seeing the decrease in
The decision was made after an observational study published Friday in the medical journal The Lancet described how seriously ill Covid-19 patients who were treated with hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine were more likely to die. Tedros said that an independent executive group is now reviewing the use of hydroxychloroquine in WHO’s Solidarity Trial. The executive group
As a physician on the front lines, l have watched in dismay as many U.S. states have begun to reopen from the lockdown. This is despite the fact that most of them do not fulfill the recommendations set forth by the White House. Those guidelines ask for a “downward trajectory” in newly diagnosed cases or
If you love Disney movies, it probably won’t come as much of a shock to you that Disney films have emotionally healing properties. But you might be surprised to learn that somebody actually took the time to conduct a study that showed watching Disney movies improved quality of life for chemotherapy patients. That’s right; you
Image source: iStock Photo By diaTribe May 26th, 2020 This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Kira Wang While the global pandemic has interrupted many healthcare services, eye care is still essential and available under certain circumstances Diabetes can lead to changes or problems in your vision, making annual eye appointments a necessity for
Posted on November 20, 2015 by Angela Weisser Despite advances in health care, the aging process itself can limit an older adult’s ability to carry out basic daily living activities. Health problems aren’t always obvious, especially for older adults. Signs of declining health or abilities can be so subtle that neither the parent – nor
Novorax CEO Stanley Erck attends a meeting with President Donald Trump, members of the Coronavirus Task Force and pharmaceutical executives in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Monday, March 2, 2020, in Washington. Andrew Harnik | AP Workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic will be first to receive a vaccine and
Looking for a way to capture the great outdoors in photos while stuck in lockdown? These triple-A video games and their gorgeous photo modes have got you covered. Take Virtual Photowalks With The Photo Modes Of These Gorgeous Video Games For many photographers and enthusiasts, photowalking is a great activity to experience some nature while
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Nitric Oxide in COVID-19 The severity of COVID-19 respiratory failure in some patients has taken the medical community by surprise. And in response, that community has been trying just about anything that seems reasonable in an effort to improve outcomes —
Is pregnancy anxiety normal? Will worrying affect my baby? What can I do to feel normal? We share everything you need to know about experiencing pregnancy anxiety, and explain how you can feel calmer and more in control Beneath the ‘pregnancy glow’, the ‘exciting times’, and the months of planning and preparation, can lay a
Posted on March 24, 2015 by Taylor Rhea For a few weeks every March, everyone is a basketball fan. But for resident Domenic “Dom” R. of Atria Bay Spring Village in Rhode Island, the game has been a lifelong passion. It began when he played forward for Bristol High School (now Mt. Hope High School),
May 26 2020 Leading PCR and qPCR technology now available for high-throughput applications: With the Biometra TRobot II and qTOWER³ auto, Analytik Jena presents two new thermal cyclers for fully automated PCR and qPCR applications. Both systems follow a modular approach and are designed as open systems. Both devices are particularly robust and were developed
One of the things that people want to do once they are allowed is to get a haircut. Some states have allowed hair salons to reopen, provided that the owners have taken the necessary measures of disinfection and screening their employees. Unfortunately, there was one over in Missouri that may have not followed those directives.
Movement-based yoga appears to ease depressive symptoms in a wide range of mental health disorders, a new systematic review and meta-analysis suggest. Results of the research, which included 19 studies and more than 1000 patients with a variety of mental health diagnoses, showed those who practiced yoga experienced greater reductions in depressive symptoms vs those
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