Testing practices for primary aldosteronism, a common cause of secondary hypertension, remained inadequate over nearly 2 decades, according to a large study of Veterans Health Administration data. Among 269,010 U.S. veterans with treatment-resistant hypertension, only 1.6% were tested for primary aldosteronism in the median 3.3 years of follow-up after meeting testing criteria, a group led
Month: December 2020
Getting to your 100th birthday is a pretty tall task. Reaching that age after being diagnosed with breast cancer 31 years earlier? That’s an even more impressive feat. Mobile, Alabama resident Jacqueline Rice celebrated her 100th birthday on Christmas Day. Her family helped her celebrate by putting on a drive-by Mardi Gras-themed parade. They wanted
It’s always a good day when a new treatment, especially one for lung cancer, becomes available. It’s even better when the drug trial was stopped early because the results were so clear. Though overshadowed in the headlines because the FDA approved it and gave emergency use authorization to Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine on the same day,
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Los Angeles County residents who receive a COVID-19 vaccine will be offered a digital record that they can add to their Apple Wallet or a Google app, according to Bloomberg News. The initial goal is to make sure people receive the
After a difficult childhood and adolescence, Jemma’s self-belief hit rock bottom. But a passion for travel ignited her confidence, and led her to go all-in when it came to creating the life and career she wanted At the age of 18, I decided I’d had enough. Sitting alone in tears in my flat, I was
Even as vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are being administered, other vaccines are in development or in clinical trials. The biopharmaceutical company Novavax is recruiting people for a phase 3 trial of its vaccine offering against Covid-19. According to the NIH, the trial is only for adults and will include 30,000 people spread across 115 sites in the United States
The practice of medical students giving unconsented pelvic exams to women patients under anesthesia seems to be continuing, although recent new laws aim to change the situation. “When I was doing Ob/gyn as a med student, the attending would have me do a pelvic right after the patient was under and before we started surgery,”
Last month, we chatted with Jake Leach, Dexcom’s chief technology officer (CTO) to get the latest scoop on the release timeline and new features of the Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor (CGM), a highly-anticipated diabetes technology that will be released in 2021. Many follow-up questions from our readers prompted us to follow-up further. Without further
The Phase 3 trial of another investigational coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine has begun enrolling adult volunteers. The randomized, placebo-controlled trial will enroll approximately 30,000 people at approximately 115 sites in the United States and Mexico. It will evaluate the safety and efficacy of NVX-CoV2373, a vaccine candidate developed by Novavax, Inc., of Gaithersburg, Maryland.
FDA Approves Gemtesa (vibegron) Tablets for the Treatment of Patients with Overactive Bladder (OAB) IRVINE, Calif. & BASEL, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 23, 2020– Urovant Sciences (Nasdaq: UROV) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the New Drug Application (NDA) for once-daily 75 mg Gemtesa (vibegron), a beta-3 adrenergic receptor (β3) agonist,
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at a news conference on September 08, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The New York Attorney General is investigating whether a health-care clinic in the state fraudulently obtained Covid vaccine doses and distributed them to the public, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. Cuomo
Results of a national study show significant sex and age-based differences among youth and young adults who experience a nonfatal opioid overdose. Female youth between the ages of 11 and 16 have a higher incidence of nonfatal opioid overdose compared to male youth of the same age. That reverses at age 17, however, as males
It is a good idea to try to eat fruits that are in season. Infused water is a great way to stay hydrated on cooler snowy days while incorporating fruits from the season. Cranberries and citrus are in season so why not use them? In a pitcher or glass combine cranberries, orange slices, ice cubes
Out-of-pocket costs for neurology visits and diagnostic tests increased substantially for privately insured patients from 2001 to 2016, research from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) showed. Moreover, a snapshot of 2015 data showed neurologists in the U.S. were distributed unevenly, with patients in rural areas less likely to receive specialty care, another AAN study
Analysis of ancient DNA reveals the genetic makeup of the people who lived in the Caribbean between about 400 and 3,100 years ago, settling several archaeologic and anthropologic debates and reaching startling conclusions about Indigenous population sizes before contact with Europeans. Learn more at https://hms.harvard.edu/news/island-investigations
As a rather turbulent year comes to a close, Cait Flanders takes a moment to reflect on all she’s achieved this year, and why it’s important for us all to acknowledge how far we’ve come Much of what I’ve written over the last few years has been about making intentional decisions to live life in
What happens to the gifts you get? I’m not talking about the ones that you really adore. I mean the rest of them – the ones you can’t or don’t want to use, or even hate. The problem doesn’t end when you’ve awkwardly thanked someone and thrown away the wrapping paper. In my case,
(Reuters) – Novavax Inc has begun a large late-stage study of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine in the United States, the drug developer said on Monday, after delaying the trial twice due to issues in scaling up the manufacturing process. It will enroll up to 30,000 volunteers across about 115 sites in the United States and
The Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) evaluated Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine as highly effective with a favorable safety profile, based on interim data from an ongoing phase 3 trial. The panel acknowledged that further studies will be required post issuance of an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to collect additional data on
This content originally appeared here. Republished with permission. If you’re wondering what to do with leftover chicken, look no further than this recipe! This Pepperoni Pizza Chicken is made in one skillet in under 15 minutes with just four ingredients. What could be better? Or easier? Best of all, though, is that my kids absolutely love
KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) December 23, 2020 — Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced it has entered into an agreement with the United States Government to support the development, manufacture and initial distribution of an investigational biological therapeutic (CD24Fc, to be named MK-7110) upon approval or Emergency Use
December 23, 2020 Audience: Consumers December 23, 2020 — Shane Erickson, Inc. is voluntarily recalling lot 2020/05/11 and MFG: 2020/05/10 L/N: 20200510-3 of imc Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer 50 ml, 100 ml, 300 ml and Wash Free Hand Sanitizer 300 ml lot 2020/05/11 and Thrifty White Pharmacy Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer 300 ml lot 2020/05/11 listed in
Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine is pictured at Rady Children’s Hospital before it’s placed back in the refrigerator in San Diego, California on December 15, 2020. Adriana Drehsler | AFP | Getty Images Doses of the coronavirus vaccine may have been wrongfully obtained and distributed throughout parts of New York, the state’s top doctor said Saturday. Dr.
Recent analyses indicate that pregnant women and newborns may face elevated risks of developing more severe cases of COVID-19 following SARS-CoV-2 infection. New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and published in Cell reveals lower than expected transfer of protective SARS-CoV-2 antibodies via the placenta from mothers who are infected in the
Welcome to this week’s edition of Healthcare Career Insights. This weekly roundup highlights healthcare career-related articles culled from across the Web to help you learn what’s next. Lisa Grabl is president of the locum tenens division of CompHealth, the nation’s largest locum tenens physician staffing company and a leader in permanent and temporary allied healthcare
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. After a new, potentially more easily transmissible genetic variant of SARS-CoV-2 was reported in the United Kingdom, several scientists have said that current vaccines are likely to protect against the new variant, and vaccine manufacturers are running tests to make sure.
As the temperature drops, and lockdown restrictions linger, we look at how you can continue to connect with nature throughout the winter months Whether it’s exploring a local park, or finding solace tending to plants in the garden, over the past year many of us have come to better appreciate nature closer to home. According
Focused ultrasound for ablation of the subthalamic nucleus in one hemisphere improved motor features in a selected group of patients with markedly asymmetric Parkinson’s disease, but was associated with a high rate of adverse events, including dyskinesias and other neurologic complications, in a new randomized sham-controlled trial. “Longer-term and larger trials are needed to determine
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