Researchers reported at the virtual scientific sessions of the American Heart Association that omega-3 fatty acids, formulated with carboxylic acid for greater bioavailability, made no difference in cardiovascular event rates in the STRENGTH trial, which was stopped early for futility. In this exclusive MedPage Today video, the Cleveland Clinic’s Steven Nissen, MD, chair of STRENGTH’s
Month: November 2020
It’s never easy deciding when to quit vs. when to persist. With any ambition in life, there will be challenges and obstacles in your way. Most of the the time the answer is to stick with it, endure, practice discipline, and grind it out. But in some instances, the best option, the brave option, is
Lorraine, pictured with her nephew, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2014 and has had to shield during the pandemic. Sarah: “Before COVID-19 I would have heard something by now” Sarah, aged 37, was diagnosed with bowel cancer that’s spread to nearby lymph nodes (stage 3) in 2018. She had surgery and 6 months of
As medical science has progressed, many tasks that doctors performed nearly a century ago are now considered specializations. Radiology is one such medical specialty that has continued to gain recognition and understanding ever since X-rays were discovered in 1895. While many people are involved in this branch of medicine, a few have become exceptional at it. Salah Qanadli
People with chronic lung disease who need significant amounts of oxygen should be able to take it in liquid form when they are able to leave home, according to a new guideline from the American Thoracic Society (ATS). “For those patients, often the other types of devices either can’t supply enough oxygen or are not
A dance between shadow and light that we can all relate to – we explore the meaning behind komorebi, and the lessons it can teach us about mental health Every time I look up from my desk, I see my favourite art print – The Shyness of Trees by Marcel George. Imagining you’re looking straight
Coronavirus cases are spiking across the country, and local and state governments are trying to curb the spread. Here’s a synopsis of pandemic-created changes to review as we head into winter and the holiday season. In most cities, expect indoor dining to no longer be an option — it’s already happened in Philadelphia and St.
Perhaps 40% of hospitalized patients with type 2 myocardial infarction (MI) are not evaluated by a cardiologist at the same admission, suggests a study based on experience over several years at a major medical center. Such patients may be short-changed on the number and kind of tests they undergo, their discharge prescriptions, and whether they are
Giving Tuesday, “A Global Generosity Movement,” will take place on December 1st this year. Founded in 2012, this initiative strives to promote giving in all of its forms. “It’s a simple idea: whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving
Three of our amazing network members. Taken before COVID-19. From the first moments of taking on my role as director of information and involvement at Cancer Research UK, I knew how important the insight people affected by cancer was to our work. Having been at the charity for 3 years previously, I’d had the privilege
KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) November 16, 2020 — Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced a collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (the foundation) where the foundation is committing to provide funding to support a pivotal Phase 3 study investigating a once-monthly oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)1
FDA Approves Zokinvy (lonafarnib) for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome and Processing-Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:EIGR), focused on the development and commercialization of targeted therapies for serious rare and ultra-rare diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zokinvy (lonafarnib) for the
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo wears a protective face mask as he arrives to speak during a daily briefing following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., July 13, 2020. Mike Segar | Reuters New York will reopen a temporary field hospital on Staten Island to
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 23 2020 The brain controls weight by measuring levels of leptin in the blood, which is released by fat cells. In adults, leptin treatments have so far proved ineffective at treating obesity. New genetics research by scientists at the University of Copenhagen suggests that leptin plays a stronger role in
The gender pay gap in medicine has been strongly demonstrated in the research, with medical culture and policy increasingly catching up to the notion that hiring, promotion, and payment structures need to change to close the gap. Over the past year and a half, I’ve been digging into the data in an effort to end
Hannah Beecham, Founder of RED January, shares her thoughts on movement for mental health and why having something to look forward to right now is so helpful It’s not often that people say they are looking forward to the month of January. It’s one of the coldest, darkest months, and can feel a little bleak
After many years of good management of their high blood pressure, Americans are letting that control slip: the number of Americans with uncontrolled blood pressure rates has been rising. And while this trend has been creeping up since 2015, Covid-19, as with most things today, seems to have left its mark. These increasing numbers aren’t
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The FDA issued an emergency use authorization to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for its monoclonal antibodies — casirivimab and imbdevimab — to be administered together to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and kids over age 12. The treatment should be given to patients
‘Manifesting’ has become a real buzz word – and it’s one our columnist Grace Victory uses daily. Here, she shares everything you need to know about the power of ‘manifestation’ When I was 23, I began searching for ways to connect to myself moredeeply, as well as how to create a life that I really
Many of us are frittering away time on Facebook or Twitter as we hunker down at home during the pandemic. But there’s a potential upside to all this social media engagement: It lets public health officials know how people feel about Covid-19 restrictions and can be used to encourage compliance. Australian researchers found that social
A novel algorithm-based disease management program, led by pharmacists and nonlicensed navigators, optimized cholesterol and blood pressure levels in high-risk patients, according to an interim report from the first 5000 patients. Mean low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels fell from 125 mg/dL to 73 mg/dL among those who finished active treatment titration and from 133 mg/dL
Jennifer, like many others, has worried about her family’s health during the coronavirus pandemic. In June, she was diagnosed with COVID-19. Shortly after, her 13-year old son Mason started feeling ill. Unsure if he too had contracted the virus, they visited their local emergency room. Soon after, the family was informed that Mason was living
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 20 2020 It isn’t a death sentence if a COVID-19 patient suffers a cardiac arrest while getting treatment for the virus in the hospital, according to new research that contradicts reports from early on in the pandemic. The new insight from a researcher in the Perelman School of Medicine at
Operation Warp Speed chief advisor Dr. Moncef Slaoui has had “no contact” with the incoming Biden administration regarding the transition process and vaccine distribution plans. Since President-elect Joe Biden won the election, President Donald Trump has refused to concede and his campaign has challenged the results of the election in court. Despite his lack of communication with the
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 20 2020 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Zokinvy (lonafarnib) capsules to reduce the risk of death due to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome and for the treatment of certain processing-deficient progeroid laminopathies in patients one year of age and older. Zokinvy is not approved for use in patients with
Omalizumab (Xolair) maintained efficacy for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, a researcher reported. In an open-label extension study of two, 24-week clinical trials, omalizumab was associated with significant improvements in nasal polyp scores (mean change -0.97, 95% CI -1.25 to -0.69), nasal congestion scores (mean change -0.99, 95% CI -1.14 to -0.83), and Sino-Nasal Outcome
Psoriatic arthritis is a heterogeneous inflammatory disorder that affects both women and men, with musculoskeletal symptoms typically occurring at age 40 to 60. Approximately 2-4% of individuals in the general population have psoriasis, and 20-30% of these develop psoriatic arthritis, usually at a later time, but concurrently in some cases. In the prospective Toronto Psoriasis
Open windows and doors to boost air flow and help remove airborne particles. Daniela Torres/EyeEm via Getty Images Shelly Miller, University of Colorado Boulder The vast majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs indoors, mostly from the inhalation of airborne particles that contain the coronavirus. But in spite of the obvious risks posed by being inside, according
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