It’s easy to blame 2020 for a new health concern, given what it’s thrown at us already. Now, the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services has warned Michigan residents about a rare mosquito-borne illness called eastern equine encephalitis. Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. The state DHHS issued a statement on September 15, alerting
Month: September 2020
Beginning in 2021, Medicare will test alternative methods of paying for radiation oncology and dialysis, with the giant federal insurer saying it is seeking to improve the quality of care delivered and also save money. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced it had finalized a rule creating the two test programs.
September is National Childhood Obesity Month in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Currently, about 1 in 5 American children (19%) is obese, and the numbers are startlingly and steadily rising. Bringing awareness to this health crisis can help educate parents and caregivers about warning signs for childhood obesity,
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 19 2020 Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) developed a method to perform direct ink writing (DIW) 3D printing of milk-based products at room temperature, while maintaining its temperature sensitive nutrients. 3D printing of food has been achieved by different printing methods, including the widely used
vosoritide Treatment for Achondroplasia BioMarin Submits New Drug Application to U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Vosoritide to Treat Children with Achondroplasia Print this page SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN) today announced that it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for
Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), speaks during a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing in Washington, D.C., July 31, 2020. Erin Scott | POOL | Reuters The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reversed controversial coronavirus testing guidance, which previously said that people who
While earlier studies have shown the significance of serological testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in pregnant women, their partners have largely been excluded. Now, a new Danish study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in September 2020 reports the impact of serologic testing in both pregnant women and their partners, as
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the
Children from ethnic and racial minorities, those with underlying health conditions and those between the ages of 18 and 20 are more likely to die, a CDC-led research team wrote in a study published Tuesday in the agency’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The report also showed just how unusual it is for children and
Cynical? Irritable? Sarcastic? If these personality traits are your go-to emotions, you may need to learn some ways to reduce hostility for the sake of your heart health. A study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing found that a generally hostile outlook on life can make a person who has experienced one heart
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has endorsed the use of dexamethasone in patients with COVID-19 on oxygen or mechanical ventilation, following a review of the RECOVERY study by the agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use. Dexamethasone can be considered
Menopause is a significant time for any woman, yet it’s often misunderstood. But no more! Author, journalist, and all-round champion of women Sam Baker shares the good, the bad, and the liberating Have you ever read something that resonates so deeply with you, that it feels as though it was cosmically sent your way? Sam
The National Institutes of Health has told Kaiser Health News that the agency is “very concerned” about the AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 trial that was put on pause after a volunteer became ill following the second dose. “The highest levels of NIH are very concerned,” Avindra Nath, MD, told Kaiser Health. “Everyone’s hopes are on a vaccine, and
(Reuters) – The Trump administration reversed guidance Friday on COVID-19 testing for a second time, urging those exposed to people with the virus to get tested even if they are not displaying symptoms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sparked widespread outcry among state public health officials and experts in late August when
Splenda brand has launched Splenda Diabetes Care Shakes, the first-ever no added sugar shake specifically made to help manage blood sugar and support the needs of people living with diabetes. These shakes are a delicious option for people looking for a healthy snack and/or meal replacement that is good for both their body and blood
Print this page HAMILTON, Bermuda, Sept. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (Nasdaq: KNSA) (“Kiniksa”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, acquiring, developing and commercializing therapeutic medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Orphan Drug designation to mavrilimumab for the treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA). Mavrilimumab
As the search for a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine continues, with some candidate vaccines nearing the completion Phase III clinical trials, a trio of experts weighs in with some sound reasoning as to whether any future vaccine should be considered mandatory for children. The viewpoint article is published in the journal
veverimer Treatment for Metabolic Acidosis in Chronic Kidney Disease Tricida Receives Complete Response Letter from the FDA for its New Drug Application for Veverimer for the Treatment of Metabolic Acidosis and Slowing of Kidney Disease Progression in Patients with Metabolic Acidosis Associated with CKD Print this page SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 24, 2020– Tricida, Inc. (Nasdaq:
President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. will manufacture at least 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses before the end of the year with enough to inoculate every American by April “Hundreds of millions of doses will be available every month and we expect to have enough vaccines for every American by April and again I’ll
WASHINGTON — Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) may soon have easier access to home dialysis and kidney transplants under a final rule issued Friday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). “Today we’re announcing two major steps forward in our efforts to advance American kidney health,” Health and Human Services Secretary
That’s how Dr. Olivier Joannes-Boyau, head of the intensive care unit at University Hospital in the southwestern city of Bordeaux, describes the resurgence of Covid-19 in France. After young French people took advantage of the lifting of lockdown and summer months to socialize freely, Covid-19 hospitalizations have risen in large cities like Paris, Bordeaux and
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 animal shelters, purchasing masks for staff members and volunteers cuts into the limited budget that
Image was taken before the coronavirus pandemic. Urgent lung cancer referrals down during lockdown Of all cancer types, those with suspected lung cancer were the least likely to receive an urgent referral during lockdown, it has emerged. At the end of August, the number of people being sent for urgent tests was still only at
What happens when the news cycle starts to feel too heavy? It turns out that what we hear and see being reported, could be negatively impacting how we view the world… The news cycle: it’s inescapable. Whether we chose to get our updates from newspapers, television reports, online, or social media, if we want to
How many parents have received that dreaded letter or email: “Your child was found to have head lice….” The very thought of the creepy crawlers on your child’s head may give you shivers, but lice is an age-old problem and they can set up camp in anyone’s hair. September is National Head Lice Prevention Month,
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a trailblazing jurist and the second woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, died Friday. She was 87. The cause of death was metastatic pancreatic cancer, according to a statement from the court. “Our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature,” Chief Justice John Roberts said in the statement. “We at the
All Natural Kidney Health & Kidney Function Restoration Program is a comprehensive program that provides you with an abundance of valuable information about kidney disease and the scientific research supporting this program. Then it gives you everything you need to put your newfound knowledge into action that can improve kidney health and reverse kidney disease.
Brb, ttyl, g2g – we used to be so good at stepping away from digital conversations, and it’s time to bring those old-school habits back into practice According to a study by Ofcom, people in the UK check their smartphones every 12 minutes of the waking day, with 40% of adults looking at their phone
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