As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, some physicians think hospitals should consider whether their visitor policies are too restrictive and potentially adopt more nuanced policies that account for community transmission of the virus, careful use of personal protective equipment, and vaccine status, according to a new report. Many hospitalized patients lacked support this year and struggled
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This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Julia Kenney When you think of tools to help you manage diabetes, you likely think of therapies and devices – but what about dogs? We spoke with Mark Ruefenacht, who trained the first diabetes service dog in the world, to learn how these special animals
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) 2800 mg and etesevimab (LY-CoV016) 2800 mg together significantly reduced COVID-19-related hospitalizations and deaths (collectively, “events”) in high-risk patients recently diagnosed with COVID-19, meeting the primary endpoint of the Phase 3 BLAZE-1 trial, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced. Across 1,035 patients, there were 11 events (2.1 percent) in
PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) January 22, 2021– Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that Opdivo (nivolumab) 240 mg (injection for intravenous use) every two weeks or 480 mg every four weeks in combination with Cabometyx (cabozantinib) 40 mg once daily tablets was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first-line treatment
January 26, 2021 Audience: Consumer January 26, 2021 — As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s continuing efforts to protect consumers from potentially dangerous or subpotent hand sanitizers, the agency has placed all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico on a countrywide import alert to help stop products that appear to be in violation
Dr. Ashish Jha told CNBC’s “The News with Shepard Smith” Tuesday that U.S. states could start making decisions about opening up businesses and economies earlier than predicted if enough people get vaccinated. “My relatively optimistic view is that we don’t have to wait until the end of the summer or even the beginning of the
Providing economic relief to struggling families can lead to another positive effect — fewer cases of child neglect, according to new research by the University of Washington. A 10% increase in a common benefit for low- to moderate-income working families, the Earned Income Tax Credit, led to a 9% decrease in the annual number of
Housekeepers are often the unsung heroes of the hospital — they keep everything clean and sanitized, cleaning up the messes no one else wants to deal with. But they also play another role, helping to humanize each patient’s hospital stay. Neil Prose, MD, professor of pediatrics, dermatology, and global medicine at Duke University in Durham,
Many people have sworn by intermittent fasting as a way to lose weight or address other health concerns. Could it have an impact on your risk of developing breast cancer, too? A new study says it just might. Researchers from the University of San Diego School of Medicine, Moores Cancer Center, and Veterans Affairs San
Harvard Medical School researchers Steven McCarroll and Amnon Koren describe their surprising findings and how they made their discovery by tapping into an existing online database of genome sequencing data. Read the full story: http://hms.harvard.edu/news/marching-our-own-sequences
Cancer is an extremely complex disease. There are over 200 different types, some of which are considered common and others which are classified as rare cancers. But what exactly does it mean if a cancer is rare? Usually, it means it only affects a small handful of people, but doctors might also call a cancer
It’s but a slight uptick, yet an uptick nonetheless, considering that abortion numbers have been on the decline in this country since 2009. For the first time since then, the number of abortions is climbing. By 2018, the number rose to 619,591, according to the CDC. From 2009 to 2018, the number of abortions had
The Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) test for medical school students and graduates has been permanently canceled, cosponsors of the US Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) announced in a press release this afternoon. As Medscape Medical News previously reported, the USMLE cosponsors, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners
Peanut has launched a new initiative, Moments, after a survey revealed that 40% of women feel the pandemic has caused social media to become aggressive and a ‘breeding ground for political debate and misinformation’. Peanut’s recent survey of its two-million-strong community discovered that 55% wished there was more support for each other on social media,
Smelly fish aren’t the only thing to worry about rotting right now, as the FDA announced a voluntary tartar sauce recall from House-Autry Mills, Inc. The 200-year old company produces a variety of breadings, sauces, marinades, and other food products available in grocery stores across the country. One of House-Autry Mills’ co-manufacturers discovered that bottles
Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is often an essential component of the treatment regimen for patients with pancreatic cancer, but it can be very pricey. “Out-of-pocket costs for a 30-day supply of enzymes for Medicare beneficiaries can be as high as $1000,” commented Arjun Gupta, MD, an oncology fellow at Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive
Prioritizing yourself isn’t easy. Whether your busy taking care of kids, an elderly parent, hustling at your job, or just life in general, it is sometimes hard to remember to take of yourself. This means getting adequate sleep, checking your blood sugar regularly, eating a proper diet and getting in physical activity. All of which
Researchers in Scotland have conducted a study showing that the proportion of deaths due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) resulting from infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) increased in the UK after November 2020. The analysis showed that throughout October and November 2020, the death rate was 1 in 55 cases detected
FDA Approves Lupkynis (voclosporin) for Adult Patients with Active Lupus Nephritis VICTORIA, British Columbia & ROCKVILLE, Md.– January 22, 2021 — Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lupkynis (voclosporin) in combination with a background immunosuppressive therapy regimen to treat adult patients with active lupus nephritis (LN).
NBA legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar Adam Jeffery | CNBC Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said he’s supportive of teams and players using their platforms to promote Covid-19 vaccinations. The former National Basketball Association star joined CNBC’s “Closing Bell” on Monday and discussed getting vaccinated. Abdul-Jabbar revealed he received his vaccination shots this month and
Popular in aquariums all over the world, the zebrafish is native to South Asia. But here in a Cincinnati Children’s laboratory, the freshwater variant plays a vital role in scientific discovery. The iconic stripes are eye-catching but it’s the transparency of zebrafish embryonic tissue which are most prized by researchers like Oriana Zinani, a fifth-year
During a virtual appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” actress Dakota Johnson revealed that she had suffered a panic attack while shooting her upcoming film “Our Friend.” The 31-year-old, best known for her role as Anastasia in the “Fifty Shades of Grey” franchise, told Fallon that the attack occurred just before filming her
The development of two vaccines for COVID-19 that have received Emergency Use Authorization happened at “warp speed.” Sadly, the plan for vaccine distribution has not been well planned out. The goal was to vaccinate 20 million people by the end of 2020. We are running behind this schedule. (see: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/covid-19-vaccine-doses.html) For the purposes of this
Breast cancer support groups can be a helpful resource for patients and survivors. They allow people to find others who can understand their experiences and who can provide empathy when they share their stories. Some breast cancer warriors choose to meet on the water to get their support, and to help further the cause of
For new parents, and for those who have never used one, consider what you can do with a baby bouncer. Sometimes called bouncy seats, baby bouncers allow you to do another task — fold laundry, conduct a Zoom meeting, stir the risotto — while letting you keep an eye on the baby. While many types
Combining an EGFR inhibitor with a pair of checkpoint inhibitors can produce “promising” activity in certain patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), according to an investigator from a phase 2 trial. The trial was designed to test the combination of panitumumab, ipilimumab, and nivolumab in patients with previously treated, unresectable and/or metastatic, microsatellite stable or mismatch
As the winter months draw in, what could be more appealing than embracing the essence of Danish cosiness? Here we share three essential tips for making the most of what you already have at home – and it doesn’t have to cost you a thing! Since we’re spending more time inside than usual this winter,
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Physician burnout remains at a critical level, at 42% overall ― the same percentage as last year ― but COVID-19 has changed the specialties hit hardest, according to Medscape’s ‘Death by 1000 Thousand Cuts’: Physician Burnout and Suicide Report. Critical care
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