Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Two new studies highlight the consequences of deferred aortic valve replacement during the COVID-19 pandemic and suggest a tailored approach may be needed in the uncertain days ahead. When a statewide executive order banned elective procedures in New York City on
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The Natural Way to Supercharge and Maintain A Healthy Brain & Hearing Synapse XT brings together 8 Powerful Ingredients that Work in Synergy to Help Support Your Brain and Hearing Health! Powerful Formula will Transform Your Wellbeing Synapse XT brings together a powerful mix of herbs and ingredients that have been carefully studied and work
ProMind Complex Review ProMind Complex Review by George H. aged 79 from Miami, Florida “Prior to taking ProMind Complex, I and my wife were less and less alert. We both accepted the fact that we will be 80 in August, and that aging is causing our low-energy and forgetfulness. I am into vitamins and health
When Cindi Hindman started fostering Oscar, a German shepherd and Labrador retriever mix puppy in September, he acted anxious and hypervigilant. He paced around the house, unable to settle and showed little interest in affection. Less than 48 hours after being in her Frederick, Md., home, Oscar was playing with toys, snuggling on the couch
President Donald Trump received 2 liters of oxygen therapy on Thursday after his oxygen saturation level temporarily dipped below 94%; still he never experienced any difficulty breathing, and dexamethasone has been added to his treatment regime, the president’s personal physician said during a press conference this morning. Sean Conley, DO, backed at the briefing by
As the famous saying goes, “You are what you eat,” and it is in fact true that our diet is intimately connected to health outcomes. When it comes to something that we have a lot of control over – our diet – why not take the next steps to make it healthier! This article focuses
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 30 2020 As many as 70% of very premature infants (born earlier than 32 weeks gestation) show signs of white matter abnormalities at birth. But only some of those infants go on to develop cognitive, language, motor, or behavioral disorders as they grow. Now, scientists say a new software tool
Oct 2 2020 A recent study1 undertaken at Rovira i Virgili University in Tarragona, Spain, reveals that biolabeling through luminescence thermometry has the potential to detect cancer cells at an early stage of development, just by monitoring the temperature rise in the body, due to accelerated metabolic activities in abnormal cells. The Linkam THMS600 stage
Print this page BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep. 25, 2020– Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for use in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) ages four months to less than six months old who have at least one mutation in their cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)
Surgeons are forced to optimize their sleep to the highest degree due to the nature of their work (of chronic sleep deprivation). These are the steps to get better at sleep, wake up early, not feel miserable, and have a healthier relationship with sleep. 💌 Sign up for my weekly newsletter – https://medschoolinsiders.com/newsletter 🌍 Website
U.S. President Donald Trump walks to the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, on his say to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to be treated for Covid-19, the White House said. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s
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
UPDATE: 9:30 AM, Eastern time Sean P. Conley, DO, Physician to the President, issued a statement last yesterday saying that President Trump is doing well at Walter Reed Medical Center. The President’s press secretary issued a tweet last night with the statement, which said “This evening, I am happy to report that the President is
In yet another trial of cell therapy for heart failure, this time in cancer survivors with anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy (AIC), administration of allogeneic bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (allo-MSCs) was shown to be safe and feasible. The phase 1 SENECA trial was conducted at multiple sites under the auspices of the Cardiovascular Cell Therapy Research Network
When anxiety takes over, soothe your racing mind with these uplifting, empowering affirmations Whether it takes place over a prolonged period of time or just before a big event, anxiety can throw us off course, creeping into the rest of our lives and preventing us from going about our daily routine as normal. Our minds
Last night, President Donald J. Trump’s personal physician issued a statement about President Trump’s health, updating his condition since he was admitted to Walter Reed Medical Center early Friday evening. The statement said that the President is doing well and that he had received a dose of an investigational drug, remdesivir. “This evening, I am
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. President Donald Trump is “up and active” and being closely monitored at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the White House physician said during a press conference this morning. He was hospitalized yesterday for treatment and observation after receiving a positive
It’s the year 2020 and unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are rethinking how to monitor and manage both their family’s and their own health. With so many doctors moving to telehealth, many are purchasing important health products so they can better assess and monitor their health conditions from their own homes. The
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 1 2020 As many as 800 million children have dangerously high lead values in their blood. The neurotoxin can cause permanent brain damage. The huge international numbers come from a new report from Pure Earth and UNICEF. Pure Earth works to solve pollution problems that can be harmful to humans.
Print this page CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep. 29, 2020– Moderna, Inc., (Nasdaq: MRNA) a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients, today announced the publication of the second interim analysis of the open-label Phase 1 study of mRNA-1273, its vaccine candidate against COVID-19, in The New
Print this page KING OF PRUSSIA, PA – September 28, 2020 – CSL Behring, a global biotherapeutics leader, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expanded indication for Haegarda® (C1 Esterase Inhibitor Subcutaneous [Human]) for routine prophylaxis to prevent hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks in patients 6 years of age
Is getting a Master’s in Clinical Service Operations (MCSO) right for you? Learn about the curriculum, learning format, and the benefits of MCSO with Directors Dr. Kevin Tucker and Mara Bloom.
Mayo Clinic in Arizona patient William Kranz tells his story of how his pectus excavatum surgery changed his life. Pectus excavatum is a condition in which a person’s breastbone is sunken into his or her chest. In severe cases, pectus excavatum can look as if the center of the chest has been scooped out, leaving
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures towards a Abbott Laboratories ID Now Covid-19 test kit during a Coronavirus Task Force news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, March 30, 2020. Michael Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images The White House has for months relied on frequent, rapid
HPV vaccine reduces cervical cancer risk Long-awaited study results from Sweden released this week show for the first time, the impact of the vaccine on cervical cancer. Rates of cervical cancer were 88% lower in women vaccinated before the age of 17 with the HPV vaccine – and 63% lower in the vaccinated cohort overall.
There is no medical justification for exempting respiratory patients from compulsory face mask regulations, and doing so places this already vulnerable population at greater risk for COVID-19, a global group of pulmonary specialists said. Beginning in May, the Spanish government mandated face masks in open- and closed-space public places, but the mandate exempted people with
We previously reviewed and praised the outstanding QuitMedKit from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the also excellent SmokerStop app. QuitMedKit includes almost everything a primary care provider would need for tobacco cessation, while SmokerStop uses personal motivation to help patients quit. Also, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has its own tobacco
More so than ever before, the mental health of the deaf community is being impacted by world events. It’s time to read the signs, and lend a hand to those in need The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the world greatly, and we’re all getting used to the ‘new normal’ list of leaving-the-house essentials – your