An article published this week might raise concerns, again, for women who have been diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). This is cancer in the milk ducts of the breast. This type of breast cancer is generally non-invasive, which means that it is only in the milk duct. But in some cases the tumor
Month: September 2020
Treatment with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) escitalopram lowers amyloid-beta-42 (Aβ42) levels in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of cognitively normal older adults, suggesting a potential role for these drugs in the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), researchers say. However, it remains to be seen whether the “relatively modest” reduction in CSF Aβ42 will translate
Nikki and her son Amarvir, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2010. We spoke to Siobhan, Nikki and Jessica about their experiences of childhood cancer – from struggles to find a transplant match and a lack of representation in health literature and campaigns to misunderstandings about cancer in their communities. Nikki and Amarvir:
Acne No More takes on a unique holistic approach for eliminating acne and healing your skin. It is a 100% natural program, so you can say goodbye to those expensive lotions, fancy creams and harmful prescription medications that only ever seem to cover up the physical symptoms of acne. With this program, you learn how
This content originally appeared here. Republished with permission. If you’re following a keto or low-carb way of eating, you don’t have to miss out on your favorite sweet treats and desserts. And that includes whipped cream! With a very simple swap, every generous serving of 1/4 cup of keto whipped cream has only 1 net
Sep 18 2020 Scientists and researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), submitted their findings to ACS Nano, a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal, on their collaboration to develop SARS-CoV-2 nanoparticle probes that are used to study fundamental interactions between SARS-CoV-2 Spike proteins and human cells. Here we
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 17 2020 Children who take oral steroids to treat asthma or autoimmune diseases have an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and blood clots, according to Rutgers researchers. The study, which was published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, examined the records of more than 933,000 US children from
casimersen Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Sarepta Therapeutics Announces FDA Acceptance of Casimersen (SRP-4045) New Drug Application for Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Amenable to Skipping Exon 45 Print this page CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRPT), the leader in precision genetic medicine for rare diseases, today announced the
Global cases of the coronavirus have now crossed 30 million, as new infection rates remain stubbornly high in some countries and show early signs of resurgence in others. The U.S., India and Brazil hold the highest national case tallies — together the three countries account for over half of all reported global infections. The dramatic benchmark
Very few people sit down and think about their mindset. And even fewer doctors or healthcare workers contemplate mindset. But if there were ever a time in human history to think about our minds and how we use them to process what is happening around us, it is now. As an unexpected gift from the
Trump also suggests that’s why he initially pushed so hard for the use of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, because the malaria drug had already been tested and approved for other uses. “Well, we’re doing great on vaccines,” Woodward quotes Trump as saying in his latest book, “Rage.” “The problem with a vaccine is a vaccine
Yesterday, we learned how certain foods and changes to our diet can help boost our immune system, which is especially important during this pandemic. While the immune system generally does a great job of protecting the body from germs through its own processes and systems in place, we can work towards strengthening overall health, and
Like almost any doctor would, Dr. Verda Hunter trusted that the pharmacist who provided her patients’ chemotherapy drugs would do his job well and would do nothing to harm the patients she was treating. But she was wrong. The first clue was that cancer patients, like 70-year-old Pat Withers, were not experiencing side effects. Pat
Black and brown Americans are more likely to contract the novel coronavirus and to die from it. New research published by the Kaiser Family Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to healthcare reporting, showed that Black and Hispanic Americans are dying from COVID-19 at over twice the rate of White Americans. Disparities in occupations, testing, hospitalization and
Individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) have an increased heart rate — a finding that may have the potential to identify individuals at risk for the disorder and predict treatment response, early research suggests. Using the rapid-action of the novel antidepressant ketamine and the latest wearable 24-hour electrocardiogram (ECG) technology, investigators found that heart rate
Senior Planet will host a special talk on Preventing Falls on 9/23 at 3pm EST; check the Senior Planet Events Listings here for more details about joining via Zoom. At first glance, the statistics driving Falls Prevention Awareness Week (Sept. 21-25) sound sobering and well, depressing. From the CDC: “Every second of every day, an
NoireFitFest, the online festival dedicated to changing the face of fitness, takes place this Saturday 19 September Set up by yoga teacher and wellness coach Donna Noble and personal trainer and nutritionist Lorraine Russell, NoireFitFest is the UK’s first Black wellness and fitness festival. The event, officially launching on Saturday 19 September, is a free
Medical studies and experts recommend that we get a certain amount of moderate exercise each week. But, what exactly is moderate exercise? How can we tell if the exercise we’re incorporating into our routines is enough? Everyone is different, that’s a given. So exercise guidelines are exactly that – guidelines. They’re not hard and fast
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Growth in new pediatric COVID-19 cases has evened out in recent weeks, but children now represent 10% of all COVID-19 cases in the United States, and that measurement has been rising throughout the pandemic, according to a report from the American
There are thousands of books on the market about relationships and marriage. Some will tell you how to ‘save your marriage’ while others will tell you ‘how to understand your man’. In most cases, the women who read these books and try to apply the advice fail miserably. Just looking at the divorce statistics is
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Beyond Type 1 Editorial Team Election Day in the United States is November 3, 2020. How can we ensure that future laws and protections will help, not harm, the over 34 million families in the United States impacted by diabetes? By learning about
Print this page INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced proof of concept data from an interim analysis of the BLAZE-1 clinical trial, showing a reduced rate of hospitalization for patients treated with LY-CoV555. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 study evaluated LY-CoV555, a SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody, for the treatment
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 17 2020 Children who experience neglect are seven times more likely than other abuse victims to have a teen pregnancy say University of Queensland researchers. A study of the long-term impact of child abuse and neglect found that neglect was one of the most severe types of maltreatment when compared
News New Drug Applications Orphazyme Announces FDA Acceptance and Priority Review of New Drug Application for Arimoclomol for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C arimoclomol Treatment for Niemann-Pick Disease, type C Orphazyme Announces FDA Acceptance and Priority Review of New Drug Application for Arimoclomol for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C Print this page Copenhagen, Denmark, September 16, 2020 –
For decades GNC has been the one-stop shop for vitamins, muscle-building protein powder packs and practically every variety of weight-loss product. From New England to Southern California, chances are if you ever needed a potassium boost, there was a GNC at a nearby mall. But the company that urged Americans to “Live Well” has fallen
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Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Tom Seaver recently died at the age of 75 because of complications of Lewy body dementia (LBD) and COVID-19. Seaver, also known as “Tom Terrific,” turned the previously laughable New York Mets into the 1969 “Miracle Mets,” leading his team to its first World Series championship. In addition, he won
“Those who are vaccine hesitant have had their hesitancy enhanced by a variety of things that are happening right now, particularly the unfortunate mix of science and politics,” Collins said at an event hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. A recent poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that more than
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