About 11 percent of the US population has diabetes; 20 percent have acid reflux. And, lots of people with diabetes have acid reflux. Because so many people have these conditions, we offer this head’s up about medicines you might be taking, and the problems linked to them. The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating to determine if
Month: November 2020
In early January of 2011, Georgetown University freshman Michelle Konkoly returned to campus from a training trip to Puerto Rico with the school’s NCCA Division I women’s swimming & diving team. She was pumped for a postseason run and for her second semester as a biology major. The future looked bright. “I had a pretty
And Nearly Took Everything From Me! My name is Wade Lightheart, and about 2 years ago, I crashed and burned to a crisp. People like to throw around the word “burn out” — but I think I was one level away from being hospitalized. I remember sitting down with my BiOptimizers co-founder, Matt Gallant. I looked Matt right
4,500 Year Old “Bedtime Tonic” Curbs Emotional Eating, Combats Sugar Cravings, And Even Helps You Eat Significantly LESS Calories Per Day Without Feeling Hungry… Doesn’t it feel so sinfully good when you dig into a bag of your favorite guilty-pleasure “treats” after a long, stressful day? If you’re like my close-friend Jennifer, that answer is probably
“This is not the cure to cancer. I think that’s very important to clarify. But I think it’s the beginning of the long road to better cancer immunotherapy.” Professor Sergio Quezada has long been studying the complex relationship between the immune system and cancer at University College London – a field of research that’s moving rapidly,
If you’re raising a pre-teen or adolescent living with diabetes, you know that sometimes conveying the seriousness of the disease can be a difficult challenge. What oftentimes is easier and convenient now, such as grabbing fast food on the go, or neglecting to adequately count carbohydrates, take insulin or even test for days on end
Do you feel confident that you would be able to spot the signs of a controlling relationship? With these expert tips, discover how you can build awareness of the the red flags Your partner constantly calling, wanting to spend all their time with you, showing a preference for what you wear, and needing to know
Parents’ fears regarding the impact of school closures on their children’s education are proving true. Several researchers have found that because students missed classes on a regular basis during the first wave of the pandemic, their academic performance slipped. Education disrupted is a global phenomenon. At various levels of schooling, 94% of students’ education was interrupted worldwide. According to the United
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The U.S. began another dark chapter in its COVID-19 epidemic, cresting 10 million cases and approaching nearly a quarter of a million deaths from the virus. Many Asian countries that were hit hard early on have now controlled their outbreaks with
PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) November 3, 2020 — Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) today announced positive results from POETYK PSO-1, the first pivotal Phase 3 trial evaluating deucravacitinib (BMS-986165), a novel, oral, selective tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitor, for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. POETYK PSO-1 evaluated 6 mg of deucravacitinib once
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 9 2020 A new study on gender equality in health and wellbeing in the Asia Pacific region calls for greater attention to be paid to excess mortality and health risks experienced by boys in the first 20 years of life. According to the study, published last month in The Lancet
FDA Approves Sesquient (fosphenytoin sodium) for the Treatment of Status Epilepticus in Adult and Pediatric Patients PAOLI, Pa., — (BUSINESS WIRE) — November 9, 2020 – Sedor Pharmaceuticals, LLC (Sedor) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sesquient (fosphenytoin sodium for injection) for the treatment of status epilepticus in adult
The coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. will face its darkest period so far over the next three to four months as cases continue to surge above 100,000 per day, a newly-appointed coronavirus advisor to President-elect Joe Biden said on Monday. “What America has to understand is that we are about to enter Covid hell,” Dr. Michael
In a “Clinical Challenges” series on rare lung diseases, MedPage Today reviewed the current thinking and latest treatments for three such conditions: idiopathic lung disease, pulmonary arterial hypertension, and lung complications of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. The following quiz is designed to test your knowledge about one aspect of each of these clinical challenge topics. Correct
Two of our research nurses in Southampton, taken before COVID-19. It’s going to be a tough winter for all of us. Cases of COVID-19 are rising in every part of the UK, and more extensive measures to control the spread of the virus are being put in place. Cancer patients – and those who think
So now that we have a new president-elect, what can we expect from Joe Biden and his team with regard to health care? Candidate Joe Biden made clear his first priority as president would be addressing the health and economic crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic. But as president, Biden will almost certainly turn his
Patients who take the vitamin K antagonist warfarin to prevent thromboembolic events are significantly more likely to require knee or hip replacement surgery — a surrogate endpoint for end-stage osteoarthritis — than are patients who take direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), results of a UK-based study showed. In a nested case-control study, warfarin use was associated
Visual Impact Frequency Training Frequency Training by Rusty Moore Forgotten USSR Olympic Training Plan Reveals the Secret To Rapid Muscle Density & Definition For many years we have been taught this formula for weight training: A muscle gets broken down with intense resistance training, followed by a recovery period of 48-72 hours… stimulating muscle growth
Sharks are in the news, but not for their normal shenanigans. They, and their squalene, an oil found in their livers, apparently have a role in the COVID-19 vaccine story. Squalene is used as an adjuvant in vaccines and chemotherapeutics. An adjuvant revs up the immune system, resulting in a bigger immune response, which means better resistance to
People taking even low-dose methotrexate need tuberculosis screening and ongoing clinical care if they live in areas where TB is common, results of a study presented at ACR Convergence 2020 suggests. Coauthor Carol Hitchon, MD, MSc, a rheumatologist with the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, who presented the findings on Friday, also warned
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 6 2020 New research shows that children with Kawasaki Disease remain at an increased risk for cardiovascular events more than 10 years after hospitalization for their condition, highlighting the need for long-term heart disease surveillance and risk reduction strategies for these young patients. Details of the study was presented at
Visual Impact Kettlebells (Home Kettlebell Workout Program) Kettlebell Workout by Rusty Moore How an Obvious Design Flaw of the Kettlebell Turns Out to be its Biggest Strength… A Kettlebell Workout Burns Calories and Shapes the Body Better than Modern Gym Equipment. “What an awkward design.” This is what I thought to myself when I first saw the
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 4 2020 A University of Cincinnati researcher is recommending pediatric hospital emergency rooms consider screening for sexually transmitted infections (STI) teenage and young adult patients who visit for other acute care issues. Mark Eckman, MD, professor and director of the UC Division of General Internal Medicine, conducted a computer analysis
Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden smiles as he takes off his mask to speak about the voting results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election during an appearance in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 4, 2020. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters President-elect Joe Biden is expected on Monday to announce the members of his coronavirus task force,
Mayo Clinic psychologist Dr. Craig Sawchuk discusses hoarding disorder. This interview originally aired Dec. 30, 2017.
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COVID-19 hit nursing homes with a situation that they “were not equipped to handle,” according to David Coppins, CEO and co-founder of IntelyCare, a workforce management company specializing in post-acute care. In the following Q&A, Coppins discusses the battle that nursing homes have had to confront during the pandemic, and Pennsylvania CNA Christine Pepple offers
A diagnosis of high blood pressure is often not made by itself; the odds are good that other health problems exist. In fact, hypertension is often combined with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, making it a triple health threat. “Diabetes can affect small blood vessels. And that can result in hypertension. And that can
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