U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, August 8, 2020. Joshua Roberts | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday urged Americans to stop politicizing the coronavirus, only to blame the outbreak in the United States on China
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a life-threatening intestinal disease of prematurity. Characterized by sudden and progressive intestinal inflammation and tissue death, it affects up to 11,000 premature infants in the United States annually, and 15-30% of affected babies die from NEC. Survivors often face long-term intestinal and neurodevelopmental complications. Researchers from Columbia Engineering and the University
The debate about using hydroxychloroquine to treat or prevent COVID has become the talk of the town. It can become so emotional that it pits neighbor against neighbor and brother against brother. Everyone seems to have an opinion. Many of these opinions are based on poor studies and/or on a he said/she said approach. Why
Dr. Stephen Hahn made the declaration in a video briefing with the American Medical Association. More than 5 million Americans have been infected with coronavirus, and more than 163,000 have died, according to Johns Hopkins data. Hahn acknowledged that because of the speed with which the agency is working, some experts have questioned whether the
We have all seen in the news that there is still lots of discussion about how COVID-19 is really transmitted from person to person. Is it transmitted by droplet or by airborne transmission? The current stance is that it is transmitted through droplets, but researchers are not fully convinced that this is the only way
Dr. J. D. Bartleson, neurologist, explains cervical spinal stenosis and Mayo Clinic’s unique approach to treatment and care for patients. Visit http://mayocl.in/2zjCNCY for more information on spine care at Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic’s Spine Center treats cervical spinal stenosis, which is the narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck due to the overgrowth of
Early in the pandemic, countries like South Korea and Taiwan deployed contract tracing technologies to successfully contain the spread of COVID-19. This was not the case in the United States and Europe, where privacy concerns and the potential for misuse of personal information made people uncomfortable with mobile device-based technology that tracked their whereabouts, for example. Because of this
The investigational anti-PD-1 antibody sintilimab (Tyvyt, Innovent Biologics and Eli Lilly) has shown that it improves the efficacy of platinum-based chemotherapy in the first-line treatment of patients with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a Chinese phase 3 trial dubbed ORIENT-11. The study was presented at the World Congress on Lung Cancer (WCLC)
Education secretary Gavin Williamson says science will guide plans to reopen schools next month As we edge closer to the end of summer holidays, parents, teachers and children alike have been waiting to hear if, when and how they’ll be returning to school at the start of the academic year. The government has now said
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. In March, Jason Goldman, MD, couldn’t find a supplier to sell him personal protective equipment (PPE) for his independent general practice in Coral Springs, Florida. As he watched COVID-19 cases pop up, he resorted to begging family and friends to share
In many cases, a complex interplay between our genes and the environment governs whether or not we will develop a certain disease. Interestingly though, researchers are discovering that the genetic component of disease predisposition may depend on our ethnic background. In a study published recently in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, a team of researchers
FDA Approves Evrysdi (risdiplam) for Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in Adults and Children 2 Months and Older Print this page South San Francisco, CA — August 7, 2020 — Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Evrysdi (risdiplam) for treatment of
August 5, 2020 Print this page Audience: Consumer, Health Professional, Pharmacy August 05, 2020 — Ferring Pharmaceuticals US is voluntarily recalling all lots on the market of DDAVP Nasal Spray 10 mcg/0.1mL, Desmopressin Acetate Nasal Spray 10 mcg/0.1mL, and STIMATE Nasal Spray 1.5 mg/mL listed in the table below to the consumer level. These products
People in protective clothings are pictured while checking the body temperature of people crossing the German-Polish border on March 18, 2020 in Goerlitz, Germany. Florian Gaertner | Photothek | Getty Images German businesses expect coronavirus restrictions on public life to continue for another 8.5 months on average, according to the closely-followed Ifo institute, as the
With the rapid and extensive spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the USA witnessed an almost universal closure of schools in March 2020. Now, after months of enforced online schooling, federal authorities are impatient for schools to re-open. However, how should this be done without endangering the lives of teachers, administrative and other non-teaching staff, and
WASHINGTON — Oliceridine (Olinvyk), a novel opioid agonist, won approval to manage moderate to severe acute pain in adults when pain is severe enough to require an intravenous opioid (IV) and when other treatments are inadequate, the FDA announced late Friday. The drug is indicated for short-term IV use in hospitals or other controlled clinical
The number means the country holds about a quarter of global cases of the virus and also tops the list with the most reported deaths in the world. Of the country’s 5,022,187 estimated cases, 162,696 have been deadly, according to data collected by John Hopkins University. Track the virus To put the number in perspective,
The CDC statistics are alarming. More than one-third of adults in the U.S. are obese. You likely know that obesity can increase your risk of diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart attack. But you might not know that it also increases your risk of a condition called obesity hypoventilation syndrome, or OHS.
Medical school is about to start! If you’re about to begin the journey of becoming a doctor by matriculating to med school, here are 4 things you need to know before the first day! See additional blog posts and learn more about Med School Insiders: https://medschoolinsiders.com Post on med student depression: https://medschoolinsiders.com/medical-student/my-experience-medical-student-depression/ 1. Study Habits
Most of us are familiar with having to unbutton a tight pair of jeans after a slap-up meal. But for some people, bloating can be more regular, painful, and distressing. Here we share top tips for easing your digestive discomfort It’s normal to feel a little bloated and sluggish after overindulging, but some people are
Dr Gene Sung A group of experts representing various international professional societies has drafted a consensus statement on the determination of brain death or death by neurologic criteria (BD/DNC). The document, a result of the World Brain Death Project, surveys the clinical aspects of this determination, such as clinical testing, apnea testing, and the number
You may have heard of the high-protein, low-carbohydrate Atkins diet. The keto diet keeps carbohydrate levels low, but instead of ramping up the amount of protein in your diet, the keto diet increases the amount of fat. A typical keto diet aims for meals with 75% fat, 20% protein, and 5% carbohydrate. Eating a high-fat
A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends incorporating a rapid diet-screening tool into routine primary care visits to inform dietary counseling and integrating the tool into patients’ electronic health record (EHR) platforms across all healthcare settings. The statement authors evaluated 15 existing screening tools and, although they did not recommend a
Fatty Liver Remedy is an online program that allows you to reverse the damaging effects of fatty liver disease so you can start losing weight and living your life once again. It’s based on the new findings that 99% of fatty liver cases are reversible and considering fatty liver is linked to obesity, one of
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. Salisbury steak is an easy ground beef patty, similar to hamburger steak, but closer to a meatloaf, in that it usually includes bread crumbs, onions, and eggs. It is always served with brown gravy and topped over mashed potatoes. To make a low-carb Salisbury steak,
Print this page GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced Phase 1 data from its Phase 1/2 randomized, observer-blinded, placebo-controlled trial of its COVID‑19 vaccine with and without Matrix‑M™ adjuvant in healthy adults 18-59 years of age. NVX‑CoV2373, the Company’s recombinant
FDA Approves Lampit (nifurtimox) for the Treatment of Chagas Disease in Children Print this page WHIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) August 7, 2020 — Bayer announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lampit (nifurtimox) for use in pediatric patients (from birth to less than 18 years of age and weighing at
Young elementary school students and their parents attempt to get the attention of passing motorists on Church Street in Winchester, MA on July 30, 2020. A group of Winchester parents hold an event on the town common, voicing their concerns about younger students being able to learn remotely and advocating for the full return of
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