Fixed-dose triple therapy with fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol (Trelegy Ellipta) improved lung function in adults whose asthma was uncontrolled with an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and long-acting beta-agonist (LABA), the CAPTAIN study showed. On Wednesday, based on findings from the trial, the FDA approved the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment at two different doses for adults 18 and
Month: September 2020
“I’m one of the doctors taking care of your dad.” As a resident, I made this call countless times. Even more than breaking bad news to patients, I feared surprising their families at night by telephone. Nearly always, though, people were calm and certain despite the circumstances, and their response was always the same: “Do
But this is 2020, the year when nothing is normal. Despite reassurances from federal officials, there are fears that the typical pathway for review and approval of the Covid-19 vaccine will be eschewed, or at least bent, because of political pressure. Two former FDA commissioners tell CNN that while they think it’s very unlikely that
We all want to keep ourselves and others safe from the COVID-19 outbreak. During these unprecedented times, it’s important for all those who work and spend time in close proximity with other people to wear masks. However, for places like wildlife sanctuaries, purchasing masks for staff members and volunteers cuts into the limited budget that
Rachel Wilson discusses how curiosity-driven science influences discovery and impacts human health.
This video shows the proper technique for wrapping an injured ankle.
For many of us, bread is simply a staple in our diet, but as author and therapist Pauline Beaumont explains, the art of making bread can bring benefits beyond the pleasure of eating the end results As autumn settles in, comfort food comes to the fore and for me, that most definitely includes bread. The
Telehealth may not have been at the top of mind before 2020, unless you live in a rural or hard-to-reach location, but these days, many people are facing the new reality of doctor appointments online or by phone. Telehealth isn’t reserved just for talking to your doctor or nurse practitioner about medical issues, though. It
A novel biomarker could help identify progression in Parkinson’s disease, distinguish it from other neurodegenerative disorders, and monitor response to treatments. Although the biomarker, neurofilament light chain (NfL), is not especially specific, it is the first blood-based biomarker for Parkinson’s disease. Neurofilaments are components of the neural cytoskeleton, where they maintain structure along with other functions. Following
Feeling numb to life, Andy’s depression was a secret from those around him. But in his darkest moments, a simple connection and kind gesture from a friend saved him Six years ago, I was diagnosed with depression. Four years ago, I decided to end my own life. Two years ago, I finally accepted it and
News broke earlier this week that AstraZeneca, a pharmaceutical company running one of the leading COVID-19 vaccine trials, had stopped their work because of possible medical complications in a participant. The health news site STAT reported this morning that the participant who got sick was a woman in the United Kingdom. Although it wasn’t officially confirmed, she
A team of US researchers is investigating whether pressurized intraperitoneal aerosolized chemotherapy (PIPAC) can benefit patients with advanced cancer and peritoneal carcinomatosis. The team’s phase 1 trial is the first in the United States to test PIPAC, and it will enroll patients with ovarian, uterine, colorectal, or gastric cancer who have peritoneal carcinomatosis. Data from
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Todd Boudreaux Ashlyn Mills is a physical therapy assistant in an outpatient setting in Florida, working with people with orthopedic and neurological disabilities. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 19 years old. Ashlyn recently started using DreaMed’s telehealth platform
Print this page 09 September 2020 — As part of the ongoing randomised, controlled clinical trials of the AstraZeneca Oxford coronavirus vaccine, AZD1222, a standard review process has been triggered, leading to the voluntary pause of vaccination across all trials to allow an independent committee to review the safety data of a single event of an unexplained
FDA Approves Gavreto (pralsetinib) for the Treatment of Adults With Metastatic RET Fusion-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Print this page South San Francisco, CA — September 4, 2020 — Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Gavreto (pralsetinib)
1. Stock futures drop after Wednesday’s tech stock bounce U.S. stock futures were lower Thursday morning, one day after a tech-led bounce clawed back some of the carnage of the previous three sessions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained nearly 440 points, or 1.6%, on Wednesday, but remained nearly 5.5.% away from February’s record highs.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 9 2020 Food allergies are on the rise, with more than five million children, about two kids in every school classroom, now suffering from allergy to at least one food. Researchers at National Jewish Health are working to discover what is responsible for this increase and have determined that many
Consuming a Mediterranean diet did not reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) overall, but did limit the risk among individuals who ever smoked, a large French study found. Among more than 60,000 women enrolled in a prospective study evaluating environmental factors and chronic disease, adherence to the Mediterranean diet was not associated with
“As part of the ongoing randomized, controlled global trials of the Oxford coronavirus vaccine, our standard review process triggered a pause to vaccination to allow review of safety data,” the company said in a statement sent to CNN. National Institutes of Health director Dr. Francis Collins told a Senate hearing Wednesday that it’s a standard
By joining forces and combining technologies in a new way, Harvard Medical School researchers have captured the first bird’s eye views of what happens at the molecular level when drugs, hormones and neurotransmitters activate certain kinds of cell receptors. Until now, scientists had been able to see only one part of the picture at a
Recently, the keto diet has become extremely popular for its health benefits such as weight loss and preventing disease. The keto diet, while it is not the magic cure-all for every single disease on the planet, does a pretty dang good job at being the potential causer of healing many horrible conditions. So let’s cut
The Eve Appeal wants us to be aware of a key symptom of three types of gynaecological cancer: abnormal vaginal bleeding It’s about time, but women’s health issues and experiences are finally becoming less taboo. Periods, endometriosis, miscarriage, infertility, menopause – they’re all topics that are no longer brushed under the carpet because, quite frankly,
Almost 1 in 3 people in the United States will get shingles during their lifetime, and the rate has only been going up with time – especially in young adults. Shingles is a viral infection caused by the same virus as chickenpox. Anyone who has had chickenpox can develop shingles later on. The condition is
Being told the operating room has already been cleaned. Being questioned by patients about where you went to medical school. Being asked for ID every time you enter your own hospital. Being told you don’t look like a doctor. In a series of conversations with Medscape, Black physicians talk about racism they’ve faced in their
Follow the illustrators turning their experiences with anxiety into works of art Most of us will experience periods of anxiety throughout our lives. Even so, sometimes a condition like anxiety can feel incredibly isolating, as we struggle to put what we’re going through into words. But when words don’t quite cut it, art steps in.
The untimely clash of team sports and a rampant virus is forcing a balancing act as many schools reopen for the fall season. Despite close quarters, high perspiration and possible contamination, many schools and colleges have decided to open their doors and go forward with in-person sports. One of these universities is Baylor College, where
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome caused by COVID-19 typically seem to avoid coronary artery dilation early on, but they may be prone to cardiac injury and dysfunction longer term that requires a more discerning diagnostic approach to sort out. The findings
Walmart, America’s most popular retail chain, has been increasing its options of healthy foods, with plenty of plant-based, vegan, paleo, gluten-free, and keto-friendly options at affordable prices. They also have a private-label organic line, Great Value Organic, which offers quality tasting organic products that are more affordable than its brand name competitors. Here is a
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