The COVID-19 pandemic has been good for the blue light glasses industry. As people in lockdown spend more time staring at laptops and other digital screens, they’re ordering more blue light glasses, despite a lack of conclusive evidence the glasses actually reduce eyestrain or protect from the effects of blue light. The optical company Zenni
Month: January 2021
Researchers in the Netherlands, the United States, and Belgium have presented early-stage clinical trial results demonstrating the safety and efficacy of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine candidate for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Phase 1–2a interim results show that the vaccine is safe and immunogenic in both younger and older adults after just a single dose, thereby
January 15, 2021 (HORSHAM, Pa.) – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Darzalex Faspro® (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj), a subcutaneous formulation of daratumumab, in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone (D-VCd) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed light chain (AL)
Rochelle Walensky, who has been nominated to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaks after US President-elect Joe Biden announced his team tasked with dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic at The Queen in Wilmington, Delaware on December 8, 2020. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden‘s top
A national group of pediatric addiction medicine experts have released newly-established principles of care for young adults with substance use disorder. Led by the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center, the collection of peer-reviewed papers was developed to guide providers on how to treat young adults with substance use disorder given their age-specific
Detection of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) after surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) identified patients with a high risk of relapse, which could be modified by adjuvant chemotherapy in some cases, data from a prospective study showed. Among 218 patients with postoperative ctDNA results, 20 had detectable ctDNA, and 15 (75%) subsequently had disease recurrence. The
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Because of COVID-19 outbreaks that occurred at White House events under President Donald Trump, the federal government is spending more than $200,000 to deep clean the presidential home before President-elect Joe Biden moves in on Jan. 20, ABC News reported. The
Up until now, those with diabetes whose blood glucose levels sank so dangerously low that confusion, blurred vision, dizziness, even unconsciousness, could occur, paid between $83 and $300 per episode of hypoglycemia to get out of it. The drug they use is called glucagon, a synthetic version of the natural hormone that releases glucose from the liver
The Trump administration is making attempts in its final days to weaken regulation of medical products, say watchdog groups. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 11 unveiled two proposals meant to change the policies of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). One seeks to build on emergency exemptions FDA allowed
RADNOR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE) January 13, 2021– Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNS), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of innovative therapeutics to treat rare seizure disorders, today announced it has received a positive response from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the efficacy and safety data resulting from the company’s pivotal Phase 3
Several Democratic governors are criticizing the Trump administration for apparently misleading public health officials about holding a stockpile of Covid-19 vaccines in reserve. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said on Tuesday that the government would begin releasing doses of vaccine that were being held in “physical reserve” to ensure enough supply for second
Pediatric laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS), a narrowing of the airway in children, is a complex medical condition. While it can be something a child is born with or caused by injury, the condition can result in a life-threatening emergency if untreated. Treatment, however, is challenging. Depending on the severity, doctors will use a combination of endoscopic
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Biden outlined Friday his plan for vaccinating 100 million Americans against the coronavirus during his first 100 days in office, and also castigated Republican members of Congress who refused to wear masks during the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol. “It was shocking to see members of Congress, when the
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Writer and founder of Mental Health Mates Bryony Gordon joins Happiful’s podcast to talk about mental health, No Such Thing as Normal, and the book that changed her perspective on mental illness Mental health advocate and writer Bryony Gordon joined I am. I have at the end of 2020, to talk about a very strange
Earlier this week, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Alex Azar announced that coronavirus vaccine distribution would be changed to accommodate demand. The whole supply of vaccines, he said, would become available, not just first doses. He said HHS was telling state governments to allow the most vulnerable individuals, besides the elderly in nursing homes, to provide the
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Just over 1 month since UK investigators cautioned the world about the emergence of a new, more transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variant, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigators warn this new one will predominate across the United States by March. As
2020 has seen people across the globe impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Science is no exception – with many researchers focusing on the drive to develop treatments for the virus. But it doesn’t mean that cancer progress has been forgotten. From new oesophageal cancer screening methods to AI collaborations with Google, here are some
Have artificial intelligence company DeepMind really ‘solved’ the age-old protein folding problem? And what could it mean for our research? We asked two of our protein experts. 3D model of the crystal structure of the tumour marker protein. Credit: Sergunt. Earlier this month, biologist Mohammed AlQuraishi was driven to excitedly exclaim that a new set
Silk, shadows, and silhouettes: we speak to a boudoir photographer to find out what we can learn about body confidence and self-love from this delicate, deeply sensual artform “I’d be hesitant to put it into Google images. It gets a little bit naughty – not safe for work, as it were,” Johanna Elizabeth says, after
A sweet cup of juice can be a refreshing treat, but not when it’s been contaminated with dangerous chemicals. There’s a little less danger of that today, after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington sided with the FDA to shut down Valley Processing, Inc. The Sunnyside, Washington company and its owner
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. President-elect Joseph R. Biden has unveiled a plan to jump-start the nation’s faltering COVID-19 vaccine effort that will include establishing mass vaccination sites and mobile vaccine clinics around the nation. Biden has repeatedly promised that his administration will vaccinate 100 million
2020 has certainly been tough, and no industry has been left untouched by the effects of the pandemic. And while the same undoubtedly goes for our work, we’ve once again been inspired by the resilience and determination of our researchers, who have continued their lifesaving work despite the ongoing challenges and are adjusting to a
The COVID-19 vaccine is here, and like most things dealing with the pandemic, the rollout of both the Pfizer-BioNtech and the Moderna vaccines has been a nightmare. The Trump administration’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) released loose guidelines for states to follow in determining how to disseminate
A recent study conducted by a team of international scientists has revealed that the infectivity and pathogenicity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) strongly depend on the genetic background of both the virus and the host. The study is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server. Background Since its emergence in December 2019,
In this arranged photo, a UnitedHealth Group health insurance card is seen in a wallet in this picture illustration October 14, 2019. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters UnitedHealthcare is expanding its telehealth offerings for employers with a new virtual primary care service that offers access to doctors with low or no co-pays for routine visits on
The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) hub partnership between Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia, Carilion Clinic, and Inova Health System has awarded $200,000 in funding to five research projects through the Pilot Translational and Clinical Studies Program. Multi-institutional teams of scientists, physicians, and engineers will study Parkinson’s disease, celiac disease, pediatric heart transplant,
The SARS-CoV-2 variant first documented in Britain could become the primary strain in the U.S. by March, researchers found. Despite only 76 infections with the variant, B.1.1.7 or VOC 202012/01, detected in the U.S. through Jan. 13, models predict it will crowd out other strains and become the most common cause of COVID-19 by March,
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