While a majority of protesters nationwide have worn masks and face coverings as they demand justice for Floyd, an African-American man who died last week while in police custody, the large crowds have made it difficult to social distance. The coronavirus pandemic has also disproportionately affected communities of color, an issue Adams has highlighted. “I
Month: June 2020
In writing this, I feel a bit strange to contribute my thoughts on a pandemic I’ve had mostly a peripheral experience with. In my brief month on the medicine ward, I did interact with a patient who then was tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, and subsequently, I was on a state-mandated quarantine. Aside from that experience,
Across the United States, women of color still have overall poorer breast cancer outcomes than white women. Black women are more likely than white women to be diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (which is aggressive and has limited treatment options) and are more likely to be diagnosed late, after the cancer has already begun to
Image source: iStock Photo By diaTribe June 2nd, 2020 This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Karena Yan and Kelly Close In-person visits, lab tests, and finger stick documentation are no longer required at present to get a CGM Editor’s note: This article was updated on May 21, 2020 to reflect that
Presenting our true selves outwardly can be an essential part of developing confidence, but can be easier said than done. For Jamie Windust, the artistry and effort put into their makeup was an empowering means of exploring their identity It took about six months for the old department store that I used to work in
Demonstrators march on I- 35 while participating in a protest against police brutality and the death of George Floyd, on May 31, 2020 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Scott Olson | Getty Images Social distancing is the most effective way to slow the spread of the coronavirus — more so than face coverings and eye protection
It’s hard to imagine that one day we might all get some kind of normalcy back. We will head back to work, kids will go back to school, parks and beaches will reopen and there may even be events, concerts and parties. But the fight against COVID-19 will not be over quickly, it will be
Sejal Hathi, MD, and two colleagues had long kicked around the idea of starting a nonprofit group that would center on civic and legal advocacy. Once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the three friends — who have a mix of legal, medical, and advocacy backgrounds — began chatting by email and through Zoom video meetings about
earn free cme credit Earn CME credit by reading this article and completing the posttest. Sign Up Study Authors: Peter K. Lindenauer, Mihaela S. Stefan, et al.; Carolyn L. Rochester, Anne E. Holland Target Audience and Goal Statement: Pulmonologists, hospitalists The goal of this study was to determine the association between initiation of pulmonary rehabilitation
Print this page CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 29, 2020– Moderna, Inc., (Nasdaq: MRNA) a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients, today announced that the first participants in each age cohort have been dosed in the Company’s Phase 2 study of its mRNA vaccine candidate
The number of COVID-19-related cases in select parts of the world has shown declines but is something that should not get everyone complacent. Like in Colorado, no new coronavirus deaths have been reported according to recent official estimates. Statewide figures tied to the COVID-19 strain have been spiraling downwards. However, fears on a potentially bigger
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A study that claims to be the first review of all the available evidence of the effectiveness of physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases has quantified the effectiveness of these protective
Drug company Biogen Inc. intends to pursue regulatory approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their experimental Alzheimer’s drug, aducanumab, based on new analyses of data from their Phase 3 clinical trials. The study results showed reduced decline in people with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease who received
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jun 1 2020 JUUL and similar pod-based e-cigarettes have been popular with teenagers and young adults since they came on the market in 2015, but little has been known about their health effects. A new systematic review led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that while
Print this page June 1, 2020 — AstraZeneca’s Brilinta (ticagrelor) has been approved in the US to reduce the risk of a first heart attack or stroke in high-risk patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), the most common type of heart disease. The approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was based on
May 28, 2020 Print this page Audience: Consumer, Health Professional, Pharmacy May 28, 2020 — Apotex Corp is voluntarily recalling all lots of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 500mg within expiry to retail level. Apotex was notified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) that one lot of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP
Yet, after months of working from home — and perhaps teaching and supervising children full-time — you’re faced with dirty floors, broken appliances, and fraying parental nerves. You need help. From an economic standpoint, that means greater demand for in-home service providers, like house cleaners, plumbers, repairmen, handymen, babysitters and nannies. But from a health
Non-pharmaceutical interventions, such as physical distancing of more than about 3 feet and wearing a medical mask and eye goggles, may be associated with reductions in COVID-19 transmission, a systematic review and meta-analysis found. A review of at least 172 studies on SARS, MERS, and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, found transmission of viruses
We spoke to someone with type 1 diabetes who is working on earning their Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential, formerly known as Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE). David shares some of his journey and explains more about this educational process. Hi David, thank you so much for taking the time to speak with me.
As thousands show their support of Black Lives Matter, many of us are asking: how can we be better allies? We share the influencers, authors, and public speakers who are helping us learn The world is on fire right now. 2020 has been the very epitome of ‘may you live in interesting times’. While lockdown
Talkspace CEO Oren Frank Talkspace, a company that provides online therapy, said it is ending its partnership agreement with Facebook following the company’s decision not to moderate a post from President Donald Trump that said “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Some interpreted it as a call to shoot looters. “We will not support a
Unapologetically anti-capitalist, a new socialist video game that depicts rioting against the system has been made by a worker-owned game development coop. Why A Socialist Video Game Like “Tonight We Riot” Is Important As if a global virus pandemic isn’t bad enough, a lot of the country these days are going through absolute unrest, what
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Three main reasons have been put forth for using corticosteroids in critically ill patients with COVID-19, but only one – the hope of preventing lung fibrosis in patients with unresolved acute respiratory distress syndrome – is reasonable to employ now outside
Victoria is a PhD student who normally works on lung cancer research, but since the pandemic, has returned to the frontline as a doctor at the The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester. COVID-19 has placed a huge strain on cancer services in the UK. It’s been felt in all areas of cancer care –
Trying to explain your illness to those closest to you can be an intimidating challenge, so here’s some expert advice to help you get the conversation started… However much we love them, talking to family about our mental health can be hard work. It can be daunting to start a conversation about it, and even
We’re big believers in the power of private therapy but are fully aware that it’s not always an option. Here we look at some alternative routes you can take At the time of writing this, we’re existing in a very unusual time. A global pandemic is making many of us feel anxious and struggle with
Bottom Line: Among patients with both colorectal cancer and diabetes in Korea, those who had a high adherence to their oral diabetes medication had a significantly reduced risk of overall mortality compared with those with lower adherence. Journal in Which the Study was Published: Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association
The World Health Organization (WHO) has been recording an increasing number of people experiencing depression and anxiety in several countries amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But with the very limited access to mental health services and facilities due to lockdowns, it is important to know how to maintain a clear mind while isolated at home. Coronavirus-related