Month: July 2020

Whether it’s an emotional outlet, or somewhere to explore your biggest thoughts, a journal is so much more than just ink and paper. Here, our columnist Grace Victory shares the impact journaling has had on her own self-awareness In 2014, I was in the pursuit of happiness. I knew I was unhappy and constantly stressed,
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By 2032, the United States is predicted to see a shortage of nearly 122,000 physicians, according to the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). In the continuing nightmare that is the global coronavirus pandemic, how can this be, as it seems now more than ever healthcare (public or private) is arguably the most “essential” industry
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Hundreds of academics, anti-poverty advocates and others have signed petitions demanding the journal Society retract a new commentary which argues, in essence, that poor Black and Hispanic people in the United States are poor because they haven’t figured out how to be more white. One petition, to the editor of the journal, Jonathan Imber, had garnered more than 550 signatories by
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Further refinement of data from patients hospitalized worldwide for COVID-19 disease showed a 12% prevalence rate of patients with diabetes in this population and a 17% prevalence rate for hypertension. These are lower rates than previously reported for COVID-19 patients with
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Print this page CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 27, 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 Phase 3 study of its mRNA vaccine candidate (mRNA-1273) against COVID-19 has begun dosing participants. The Phase 3
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FDA Approves Xeglyze (abametapir) Lotion for the Treatment of Head Lice Print this page HYDERABAD, India & PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) July 27, 2020 –Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. today announced approval of Xeglyze (abametapir) lotion, 0.74%, a 505(b)(1) NDA by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The approval triggers the contractual pre-commercialization milestone of $20 million
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July 27, 2020 Print this page Audience: Consumers, Health Care Professionals July 27, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to warn consumers and health care professionals not to use certain alcohol-based hand sanitizers due to the dangerous presence of methanol, or wood alcohol – a substance often used to create fuel and
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In this May 4, 2020 photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the first patient enrolled in Pfizer’s COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, receives an injection. University of Maryland School of Medicine | AP U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and German biotech BioNTech said
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For the fifth year in a row, the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has taken the top spot in the U.S. News & World Report‘s Best Hospitals annual rankings. For the 2020-2021 edition, the Cleveland Clinic claimed the second slot, up from number four last year, and Johns Hopkins in Baltimore remained at number three.
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He suffered seizures, and when his condition worsened his wife had to stop doctors from pulling the plug. But his brother didn’t nickname him “Miracle Larry” for nothing. After 128 days in the hospital — 51 on a ventilator — Kelly was released from a medical facility on Thursday, allowing him to return home and
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Combining two recently developed technologies—expansion microscopy and lattice light sheet microscopy— researchers at Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus, MIT and Harvard Medical School have developed a method that yields high-resolution visualizations of large volumes of brain tissue. Their approach enabled them to image an entire fruit fly brain, as well as large sections
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In this video, vasovasostomy or vasectomy reversal is explained. For questions about costs and insurance, call the Mayo Clinic Business Estimating Office: – Within the United States: 507-284-0403 To schedule a consultation for vasectomy reversal, please contact: – Within the United States: 507-538-5363 – Outside of the United States: 507-284-8884 or email at: intl.mcr@mayo.edu
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Thinking of turning your dreams into reality? We share eight quick tips to help you take the plunge, and go for your ideal role Thinking of turning your dream into your day job? You’re not the only one. Nearly three quarters of our friends across the pond in America have quit a job to chase
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With all the advanced and sophisticated communication devices available today, who would have thought a dated handheld transceiver, a walkie-talkie,  would be the best piece of equipment for COVID-19 patients and their families as they try to connect during the pandemic. Two New York-Presbyterian physicians have launched a new program called VoiceLove Project that aims to
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. COVID-19 can mean weeks’ long illness, even in young adults and those without chronic conditions who have mild disease and are treated in outpatient settings, according to survey results in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for Disease
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Learn about the questions that fuel research by investigators in Harvard Medical School’s Department of Neurobiology http://neuro.med.harvard.edu/, where faculty members embrace new technologies and foster a culture of collaboration. Like Harvard Medical School on Facebook: https://goo.gl/4dwXyZ Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/GbrmQM Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/s1w4up Follow on LinkedIn: https://goo.gl/04vRgY Website: https://hms.harvard.edu
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Standard radiation therapy is an effective way to treat many cancers. But it isn’t perfect. It kills cancer cells, but it also kills some healthy cells in its path through the body. That’s just one of the reasons Mayo Clinic is bringing a new type of radiation therapy to its patients. It’s called proton beam
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So you want to be a dermatologist. You like the idea of treating nails, hair, and the largest human organ, the skin. Let’s debunk the public perception myths of what it means to be a dermatologist, and give it to you straight. This is the reality of dermatology. ???? Sign up for my weekly newsletter
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This content originally appeared on Low Carb Yum. Republished with permission. Imagine fresh, delicious shrimp in a broth that is savory, sweet, and sour all at once. No wonder it’s such a popular dish. Traditional sinigang is served over a bed of white rice. For this recipe, I wanted to create a low carb version
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