This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Mariana Gomez As I prepared to write this piece, I had to do my own personal research. My family and I moved from México to the United States in July 2019. We have spent a lot of time trying to learn as much
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Print this page MORRISTOWN, N.J., Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioAegis Therapeutics Inc., a clinical stage, private company developing therapies for infectious, inflammatory and degenerative diseases through a portfolio built around gelsolin technology, announced today that it enrolled its first patient in its Phase 2 study of hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia. This
FDA Approves Epidiolex (cannabidiol) Oral Solution to Treat Seizures Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Print this page CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GW Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: GWPH), the world leader in the science, development, and commercialization of cannabinoid prescription medicines, along with its U.S. subsidiary Greenwich Biosciences, Inc., today announced the U.S.
Shoppers at a Best Buy store in New York. Bebeto Matthews | AP An executive who led Best Buy‘s efforts to expand in health-care and connected devices is stepping down from his role, the retailer confirmed to CNBC Thursday. Asheesh Saksena, president of Best Buy Health, will leave that post, but remain a strategic advisor to CEO
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Aug 6 2020 Research led by Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD, Boyd Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Ludmila Belayev, MD, LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Neuroscience, Neurology and Neurosurgery, has unlocked a key fundamental mechanism in the communication
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, MedPage Today interviewed Brian Williams, MD, associate professor of trauma and acute care surgery at the University of Chicago, about the impact Floyd’s death had on him personally and on his colleagues, during a Facebook Live event on June 19, 2020 — Juneteenth. Williams has his own story
According to Johns Hopkins University, 159,990 people have died in the United States since the pandemic began. “The US forecast totals 295,011 deaths by December,” the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation statement says. The model doesn’t have to come true, said IHME Director Dr. Christopher Murray: “The public’s behavior had a direct correlation to
Lean Belly Breakthrough is a revolutionary weight loss system that teaches you a 2-minute ritual that helps you lose 1 pound of fat every 72 hours. But it’s much more than that. Being overweight or suffering from obesity is a serious health concern that is associated with poor mental health and quality of life. It
It’s an intimate condition that causes pain, embarrassment, relationship problems, and can ruin your sex life. But do not despair, as most of those afflicted can benefit from treatment Sexual relationships in the modern world are complicated. On the surface, it seems like we’re hooking up more than ever. Everyone is swiping right and captivated
News stories of COVID-19 often show images of people on ventilators in intensive care units (ICUs). The infection, which affects the lungs, can cause a serious complication: pneumonia. When pneumonia severe enough, patients may need to be placed on a ventilator to help them breathe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its
An article published in March in the Journal of the American Heart Association that raised a ruckus on #medtwitter this week has now been retracted. It’s unclear what prompted the public explosion of anger, sadness, and recrimination that ultimately led to the retraction — which flew almost completely under the radar when it was
Celebrating singles who’ve stayed home and resisted the urge to mix households during lockdown, dating app Badoo has released a series of wartime-esque posters urging us to ‘keep the home fires burning’ until it’s safe to meet and get intimate with others The first half of 2020 has taken its toll on us all. Since
It seems that more people are using cannabidiol (CBD) for medical purposes and if you have chronic pain, you might be wondering you should add it to your own pain management routine. Research is still emerging and CBD hasn’t yet been approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a pain reliever, but
More than half of US physicians now work for or contract with fewer than 700 healthcare systems across the country, according to a new study in Health Affairs. Between 2016 and 2018, the percentage of physicians affiliated with a healthcare system — defined as an organization that includes at least 50 physicians, 10 primary care
When human cells wander in suspension, free of their normal attachments, many of them launch invasions into their neighbors. These “homeless” cells bore into other cells and hang out inside, where they either die or exit, apparently unscathed. This bizarre process, which the researchers term entosis, appears to underlie a natural phenomenon involving tumor cells
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts are an effective way to maximize both your time and effort to be healthy and fit. In just 30 minutes, you experience a total body workout that increases your fitness, sharpens your mind and elevates your mood. Each HIIT Workout comes from actual classes performed by Mayo Clinic learners. No
People with all types of diabetes are at a higher risk for numerous health complications, in particular for various vascular problems. While it is known that consistently tight glycemic management can greatly minimize these health risks, there are numerous factors which will determine long-term health outcomes. One interesting concept is that of “metabolic memory,” a
Aug 6 2020 ZOSI Analytical, LLC, a hemp analytical testing laboratory in Central Texas, has announced it has received its Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration to handle Schedule 1 substances. This is the first of its type issued in the State of Texas and was issued in support of Federal and State guidelines regarding oversight
FDA Approves Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin-blmf) for the Treatment of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma Print this page London UK 05 August 2020 — GlaxoSmithKline announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin-blmf) as a monotherapy treatment for adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received
Livongo’s founder and early investor on route to the meeting in Dallas. Source: Hemant Teneja The merger of Livongo and Teladoc, two of the largest publicly traded companies in digital health, came together in less than three months and played out against the backdrop of widespread lockdowns and quarantines of the coronavirus pandemic. The deal, announced
The review, published in the British Ecological Society Journal People and Nature, is the first to focus on nature connection in children and adolescents. In the article Dr. Chawla comprehensively reviews the full scope of literature on the topic, covering peer-reviewed articles, books and studies by environmental organizations. The review finds that connecting with nature
Radiation-induced alopecia occurs in a dose-dependent manner and has distinctive clinical and trichoscopic features, according to a retrospective study of patients with brain tumors or head and neck sarcomas. Alopecia severity increased with radiation dose and with use of proton (versus photon) irradiation. Principal trichoscopic features included white patches and a negative correlation between hair-shaft
“We were notified yesterday that the county is going to send kindergarten students and first-grade students back into the building August 26,” the Gwinnett County teacher said Wednesday. “This came as a big surprise to us. Up until now, we’ve been doing and preparing to go virtual. So we’re going to have to pivot.” School
Blogger Robert Douglas’s feed is full of family joys, mixed with important takes on the issues of today. Here, he speaks about Black fatherhood, everyday racism, and the power of the online community Hi Robert! What drew you to begin blogging your family life? I’d just joined Instagram in 2016, and I came across dad
Mental health is an ever growing concern in the United States. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five American adults experiences mental illness every year. That is roughly 47 million people. Most generalized mental health conditions like panic disorder, depression, anxiety order, and post-traumatic stress disorder are treated with SSRIs (serotonin
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: Docs Fight Back Against Conspiracy Theories Last week, a self-branded collection of “America’s Frontline Doctors” held a “White Coat Summit” in front of the
Feeling overwhelmed with the ever-changing coronavirus lockdown guidelines? Here are some tips to help you manage your mental health during the new normal With lockdown easing, it may feel like we are taking significant steps back to normal life. However, as official advice continually changes, many of us may feel like we are riding an
All patients with cancer who are candidates for systemic anticancer therapy should be screened for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection prior to or at the start of therapy, according to an updated provisional clinical opinion (PCO) from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. “This is a new approach [that] will actively take system changes…but it