From missing out on important moments to taking on new roles, we look at the opportunities and challenges new dads have had to contend with in lockdown For both new mums and new dads, the past year has been an especially difficult one. Not only have new parents had to cope with the stress of
Month: February 2021
In 2016, Kim Bowles, then 35 years old and a mother of two, was facing the loss of both breasts due to cancer. Going into the surgery Bowles told her doctor she did not want breast reconstruction, instead to leave her chest flat. Her decision, clearly communicated to her surgeon, was not honored. “I brought
For some patients with advanced melanoma whose conditions had stopped responding to immunotherapy, response was restored after treatment with fecal transplants. The material for the fecal transplants was obtained from patients who were experiencing a response to immunotherapy with the anti-PD-1 agent, pembrolizumab. The fecal transplants “changed the gut microbiome and reprogrammed the tumor microenvironment
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Bonnie O’Neil The title of the article arrests my attention, compelling me to read further. The Numbers of Shame and Blame: How Stigma Affects Patients and Diabetes Management. I shudder as I read the results of a study by the diaTribe Foundation. “Diabetes stigma affects 76%
Mucins and mucin-like molecules are highly glycosylated, high-molecular-weight cell surface proteins that possess a semi-rigid and highly extended extracellular domain. One such mucin, P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 (PSGL-1), has been shown to reduce the infectivity of the HIV virus by steric hindrance with its binding. PSGL-1 is a glycoprotein found on white blood cells and endothelial
EMERYVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 1, 2021– Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADMS), a company dedicated to developing and delivering medicines that make a meaningful difference to people affected by neurological diseases, today announced it has received marketing authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a supplemental New Drug Application for Gocovri® (amantadine) extended release
February 4, 2021 Audience: Consumer, Patient, Health Professional, Pharmacy February 4, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting the public that preliminary results from a safety clinical trial show an increased risk of serious heart-related problems and cancer with the arthritis and ulcerative colitis medicine Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib) compared to
A member of the Biden-Harris Transition Covid Advisory Board warned about the highly transmissible new Covid variants and vaccine resistance during a Thursday evening interview on CNBC’s “The News with Shepard Smith.” “They’re more virulent, can cause more death, and some of them may even escape the immune response, whether it’s natural or from the
Researchers at Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have developed a COVID-19 vaccine that has proven safe and effective in mice and monkeys. Results from this National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)-funded study are published online today in Immunity. The Emory MVA COVID-19 vaccine approaches inducing protective immunity via modified vaccinia Ankara
earn free cme credit Earn CME credit by reading this article and completing the posttest. Sign Up Study Authors: John Gledhill, Elizabeth Brand, et al.; G. Bryan Young, Liu Lin Thio Target Audience and Goal Statement: Neurologists The goal of this study was to assess a diagnostic test that stratifies epileptic seizures from psychogenic non-epileptic
The COVID-19 vaccine is currently recommended for most adults. However, some individuals should not have the vaccine OR should talk with their healthcare provider about potential vaccine risks before they receive the vaccine. These special populations include: People with Cancer-In Active Treatment Considered to be at a higher risk for severe COVID. Should be vaccinated
Becoming a parent is life-changing in many ways, but with much of your baby’s first years centred on their development and milestones, some new mums can lose their own identity in the process. Outside of the nappy changes, baby classes, and lullabies, how can new mums connect with themselves again? I’ll be honest: the moment
The pandemic has taken a big toll on Americans’ mental health, resulting in soaring numbers of people suffering from anxiety disorder and depression. These, plus stressor-related disorders are among the biggest non-COVID, health-related concerns the past year as uncertainties of the future arise. Because mental health issues do not discriminate and can affect any race,
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. While 34 million adults in the United States have received a COVID-19 vaccine, children and teenagers are waiting at the back of the line, mostly ineligible for the authorized vaccines. That secondary status is rapidly changing though, as experts expect vaccinations
In honour of Children’s Mental Health Week, founder of The Sleep Nanny® Lucy Shrimpton shares her tips for helping little ones get a good night’s sleep As we endure the pandemic, children experience similar stresses as we adults do, often taking even more worry on if they see or sense the upset in adults around
Wahl Clipper Corporation issued a voluntary recall of its Deluxe Heat Therapy Massagers (Model 4212). The handheld massager could be a fire hazard. The intersection of the massaging heads and the body can spark and smoke. All of the massagers are being recalled. Owners are encouraged to contact Wahl at 800-767-9245 or email at techsupport@wahlclipper.com. The
More than half (54%) of oncologists surveyed said that physicians should speak out against their workplace if their needs are not being met. Beceause the survey was conducted during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, one of these needs is likely to have been for personal protective equipment. Respondents said that complaints should be about “real issues
By Caroline Levens Editor’s Note: Nick Jonas, a music celebrity living with with type 1 diabetes (T1D) partnered with Dexcom and recorded a Super Bowl commercial for diabetes advocacy. Some in the diabetes community, however, feel that it missed the mark entirely. One of our contributors, Caroline, shared why. *** When I first heard that
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Vaxart, Inc., (NASDAQ: VXRT), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing oral vaccines administered by tablet, today announced preliminary data from its Phase 1 study of VXA-CoV2-1 showing that its oral COVID-19 tablet vaccine candidate was generally well-tolerated, and immunogenic as measured by multiple markers of immune response to SARS-CoV-2 antigens.
FDA Approves Tepmetko (tepotinib) as the First and Only Once-daily Oral MET Inhibitor for Patients with Metastatic NSCLC with METex14 Skipping Alterations ROCKLAND, Mass., Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — EMD Serono, the healthcare business sector of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in the US and Canada, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Most people look forward to spring, the warmer temperatures, and the increased sunshine it brings. What’s not to love? Millions of Americans may respond with “the allergies that come along with it.” The big offenders in the early spring are trees and mold, but grasses can start causing symptoms shortly after. To avoid the wrath
Hologic CEO Steve Macmillan told CNBC Wednesday that the company will be positioned to be even stronger beyond the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to the role the diagnostics company is playing in providing Covid-19 testing. “We’ve clearly gotten a big bump up from our Covid testing,” he said in a one-on-one interview with Jim Cramer on
As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rages worldwide, governments and health agencies are urging the use of facemasks to mitigate the spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Previous studies have shown that wearing face masks helps reduce the spread of infectious respiratory pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2. However, there is limited data that explores
While clinicians working in the ICU experienced burnout symptoms during COVID-19, several were associated with “moral distress,” such as scarcity of resources and not working with qualified colleagues, a researcher said. Moral distress from scarcity of time, personnel, and resources, as well as from unsafe colleagues, were significantly associated with burnout symptoms in ICU clinicians,
Hormone therapy is a go-to treatment for estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer and is often very effective. However, about half of patients who get this treatment don’t see the same benefits as others. A new approach may be able to determine who will respond well and who won’t. Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in
Being signed off work for your mental health is the first step in your recovery. Here, we share some tips to help you feel better, from someone who’s been there themselves When I was signed off work, looming deadlines filled my head while the prospect of letting colleagues down weighed heavily on my already jumbled
Every week, the FDA sends out a Covid-19 Frequently Asked Questions notice. That quickly can add up to information overload, so we thought we’d share. We rounded up a few of the most helpful Qs and As for easy reading. Some answers have been edited strictly for length. Q. What is an emergency use authorization
New details confirm an increased risk of developing intracranial meningiomas after prolonged use of the hormonal product cyproterone acetate. Cyproterone acetate is a synthetic progestogen and potent anti-androgen that has been used in the treatment of hirsutism, alopecia, early puberty, amenorrhea, acne, and prostate cancer, and has also been combined with an estrogen in hormone