Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. More evidence has linked the Kawasaki-like multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children to COVID-19 and suggests that black children have a greater risk of the condition, according to a study published in the BMJ. A small observational study in Paris found more
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Print this page FOSTER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 29, 2020– Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced updated results from a single-arm, open-label Phase 1b trial of magrolimab, an investigational anti-CD47 monoclonal antibody, in combination with azacitidine in previously untreated patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and previously untreated patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are ineligible
In this video, David Dodick, M.D., a neurologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, explains the symptoms, triggers and treatment for complex migraines. A nationally recognized expert on headaches, Dr. Dodick is the president of the American Headache Society, Editor-in-Chief of Cephalalgia, Director and Founder of the Headache Program and Headache Fellowship Program at Mayo Clinic
Cystic fibrosis is the most frequent severe inherited disorder worldwide. Every year, hundreds of families are confronted with this diagnosis – and to date, there is no cure for this disease that mainly affects the respiratory system. Besides supportive treatments, a lung transplant is often the only option to save a patient’s live. Researchers of
June 5, 2020 Print this page Audience: Consumer, Health Professional, Pharmacy June 05, 2020 — Marksans Pharma Limited, India is voluntarily recalling Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 500mg, lot # XP9004, to the consumer level. FDA analysis has found the product to contain N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) levels in excess of the Acceptable Daily Intake Limit (ADI)
Some parents of white kids, meanwhile, fear they’ll raise children who will grow up to be racist — if not the kind of racist who suffocates a man with a knee to the neck, then the kind who will quietly commit microaggressions. How, they wonder, can we raise kids to be anti-racist? The first step
Welcome to this week’s edition of Healthcare Career Insights. This weekly roundup highlights healthcare career-related articles culled from across the Web to help you learn what’s next. Lisa Grabl is president of the locum tenens division of CompHealth, the nation’s largest locum tenens physician staffing company and a leader in permanent and temporary allied healthcare
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By T’ara Smith Think the coronavirus is the “great equalizer”? Think again. New data on the deaths from coronavirus shows the pandemic is impacting communities of color, specifically African-Americans, at disproportionate rates. African-Americans and other minorities are more likely to have underlying conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease,
Whether it’s lower back, mid-back, or upper back and shoulder pain, use these stretches to ease tension and let loose Hands up who’s guilty of slouching. How about overdoing it during exercise or chores? Or even underdoing it and sitting still for too long? Back pain is something that most of us will experience at
Whilst the world is fighting against COVID-19 efficiently, there are researchers who are trying to find relevant ways to control other medical conditions, the existence of which may make people more vulnerable to the Coronavirus infection. In the effort of doing so, scientists have detected two molecules that are naturally produced in the body, and
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Allergists in the United States, who have been slow to adopt telemedicine, have been forced to step up their game in the wake of COVID-19. The hospital-wide adoption of telemedicine “went from 2% to 60% overnight,” said Jay Portnoy, MD, from
Scientists who receive funding from Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropic organization, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), have urged the Facebook CEO to do more to stem the spread of misinformation and incendiary speech on the social network. The letter, which is addressed to Zuckerberg from scientists who are currently or were previously backed by CZI, was published
Mental health and nutritional experts explain how poor sleep in lockdown is caused by stress, anxiety and diet changes and share their top tips to change this If you’re struggling with sleep difficulty in lockdown you’re not alone. According to a new study from King’s College London and Ipsos, more than half of Brits have
Initially developed to treat Ebola, remdesivir has been hailed as one of the most effective antiviral drugs for COVID-19 treatment, and Aussies are all set to use it for the patients testing positive. The National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce advocated the use of the drug, confirming it to be the most recommended treatment for Coronavirus
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. For weeks, Bruno Estrada diligently followed all the recommendations to stave off the coronavirus. He washed his hands frequently, worked from home, and left his house in Queens, NY, only to walk his dog and go grocery shopping. He avoided public
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jun 5 2020 Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal https://bio-integration.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/bioi20200007.pdf. In this review article the author Almando Geraldi from the Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia considers the advances in the production of minor ginsenosides using microorganisms and their enzymes. In this review, various minor ginsenosides production strategies, namely utilizing microorganisms
Two of a Kind: Abby and Belle – Mayo Clinic
Gastrointestinal infection with Campylobacter plays a major role in the stunting of children in urban Bangladesh, say the authors of a new study. The bacteria Campylobacter, which people get from contaminated food and drinks, can lead to severe diarrhoea. Infections of Campylobacter in children under the age of two years are especially frequent in developing
FDA Approves Cerianna (fluoroestradiol F18) PET Imaging Agent for Use in Patients with Recurrent or Metastatic Breast Cancer Print this page May 27, 2020 — PETNET Solutions, Inc., a Siemens Healthineers company, and Zionexa USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zionexa SAS, have announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cerianna™ (fluoroestradiol
Gibbs was worried about the risk of coronavirus. Doctors from US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Robert Redfield on down have cautioned demonstrators that crowds provide a perfect opportunity for the virus to spread. But after weeks of holing up at home under pandemic lockdown, she was glad to finally have something
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. If you’re on a keto or low-carb diet, eggs are one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can enjoy for very minimal carbs. They are abundant in so many keto and low-carb recipes, but some days you just might be not feeling the desire for
As we slowly start to emerge from lockdown, how can we rebuild confidence and self-image? It’s not an exaggeration to say that the Covid-19 pandemic will possibly change us for life. We’ve all been through unprecedented challenges. The way that we work, socialise, and go about our daily lives has been deconstructed as we’ve been
The latest official figures from England and Wales depict how people with dementia are more likely to be affected by Coronavirus. Almost 10,000 extra deaths among the patients were reported in the cities in April. The data obtained from Office for National Statistics revealed that besides the deaths directly connected to the virus, 83 percent more
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: Brooklyn Hospital Walkout When COVID-19 was at its peak in New York City, Oriana Ramirez, MD, worked 12-hour days, 6 days in a row,
Incredible Health’s founders Iman Abuzeid and Rome Portlock. Source: Nico Zurcher When Iman Abuzeid was raising her last round of financing, she stepped into a Silicon Valley venture firm in business casual attire and was immediately mistaken for a Postmates delivery driver. Abuzeid, who trained as a physician before enrolling in a business degree in
Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place Festival is back for it’s second year – and it’s virtual, free, will last for a month, and has an amazing line up Reggie Yates, Gary Barlow, Craig David, Emma Willis, and Clara Amfo are just a handful of names lined up for Fearne Cotton’s free and virtual Happy Place Festival,
Prostate cancer cell Credit: LRI EM Unit With news about the coronavirus pandemic developing daily, we want to make sure everyone affected by cancer gets the information they need during this time. We’re pulling together the latest government and NHS health updates from across the UK in a separate blog post, which we’re updating regularly.
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