No one likes having a stuffy nose, but a new warning from the FDA is encouraging manufacturers of over-the-counter nasal decongestants to make their products tamper-free. The FDA is warning against over-use of Benzedrex, the brand name for the nasal decongestant propylhexedrine. Propylhexedrine is safe when used as directed and available over the counter. But,
Month: March 2021
To celebrate B Corp month, here are 12 of our favourite better businesses – brands that are committed to using their business as a force for good Not all companies do business kindly. Many are yet to be inclusive, pay fair wages, offer safe working conditions and look after the planet. But, all businesses can
Fewer than 1 in 10 people report they are getting “very good sleep” at night — just one of several eye-opening findings about the state of sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic in new data from University College London researchers. In a survey of more than 70,000 people, only 7.7% now report their sleep as “very
After surpassing his original goal of having 100 million Americans vaccinated by his 100th day in office — which doesn’t arrive until late April — President Joe Biden upped the ante to 200 million by then. The president made this announcement during his first press conference, held today. The new target comes as some states
Do you find that virtual meetings take a toll on your energy levels? You’re not alone, and researchers think they know why Over the past year, it’s safe to say that many of us have been spending a lot more time in front of screens, taking part in virtual meetings and dropping in and out
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. After declining for 8 consecutive weeks, new cases of COVID-19 rose among children in the United States, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association. A total of 57,078 new cases were reported in children during the
Scientists at the Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) and colleagues in Japan have revealed molecular mechanisms involved in eliminating unwanted cells in the body. A nuclear protein fragment released into the cytoplasm activates a plasma membrane protein to display a lipid on the cell surface, signaling other cells to get rid of it. The
March 25, 2021 Audience: Consumer, Patient, Health Professional, Pharmacy March 25, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that the abuse and misuse of the overthe-counter (OTC) nasal decongestant propylhexedrine can lead to serious harm such as heart and mental health problems. Some of these complications, which include fast or abnormal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a news conference after discussions via video with the heads of federal governments on the vaccination strategy at the Federal Chancellery, on March 23, 2021 in Berlin, Germany. Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — A third wave of the coronavirus pandemic has heaped more political problems
An ‘astonishing’ deficit of data about how the global boom in educational technology could help pupils with disabilities in low and middle-income countries has been highlighted in a new report. Despite widespread optimism that educational technology, or ‘EdTech’, can help to level the playing field for young people with disabilities, the study found a significant
An FDA advisory panel voted overwhelmingly — 19-1 — that a proposed Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program would not ensure a favorable benefit-risk balance for tanezumab, a nerve growth factor inhibitor that drugmaker Pfizer hopes to market for osteoarthritis (OA) pain. It’s yet another setback in a long and rocky road for the
Some people will take any opportunity to make others smile and light up their day. Some people like to make the best of a bad situation, too. One woman in Tennessee has been doing both after being diagnosed with breast cancer at the young age of 38. Ashley Hensley discovered a lump last fall during
“Sitting is the new smoking!” they tell you. But are standing desks actually a better option? I read dozens of research articles and summarized the current state of the literature in this video. Become a Patron for exclusive perks (& support the channel!) https://patreon.com/medschoolinsiders You can find the list of papers and my notes on
Posted on March 25, 2021 by Ajla Bedzetovic Diane worried about leaving the hospital. She’d been admitted, again, for losing consciousness due to a health issue that caused her blood oxygen level to drop. “It’s scary to wake up on the floor and not realize what happened,” she said. “Since I live alone, my family
This week, AstraZeneca released two sets of phase III safety trial results for its Covid-19 vaccine, each showing slightly different efficacy rates. The inconsistency has kicked up controversy and confusion, but experts so far believe there is little impact on safety. The results In AstraZeneca’s first set of data, released March 22nd, its vaccine candidate
In the middle of a panic attack, the right people doing the right things can make all the difference. But, here, we share some of the common phrases that do more harm than good Panic attacks can be characterised by feelings of intense anxiety mixed with physical symptoms including shaking, breathlessness, sweating, dizziness, nausea, and
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Pregnant and breastfeeding women who receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine develop a strong immune response and produce antibodies that can transfer to the fetus through the placenta and to newborns through breast milk, according to a prospective cohort study published March
Instead of writing this article, I should be on Instagram posting a grainy, black and white ultrasound image showing a tiny human, along with some witty banter telling the world I’m expecting a baby. But when I went for my 12-week scan, instead of seeing a little baby full of excited, flashing heartbeats, I saw
A recombinant formulation of human tissue kallikrein (KLK1) is safe and tolerable in patients with acute ischemic stroke, phase 2 results suggest. KLK1 is an endogenous vasoactive serine protease and vasoregulator. The formulation studied in this trial was DM199, which is being developed by DiaMedica Therapeutics. Compared with placebo in the ReMEDy trial, treatment with
78.4% of women who continued on relugolix combination therapy remained responders (menstrual blood loss < 80 mL) through Week 76 compared with 15.1% of women who discontinued treatment at Week 52 (p < 0.0001) 69.8% of women who continued relugolix combination therapy remained responders through Week 104 88.3% of women who discontinued treatment relapsed with
March 24, 2021 Audience: Consumer, Patient, Health Professional, Pharmacy March 24, 2021 — Bridgewater, NJ, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Inc is voluntarily recalling one lot of Telmisartan Tablets, USP, 20 mg, packaged in 30-count bottles, Lot No. 1905005661 to the consumer level. The product is being recalled due to a market complaint received which stated that one
We all get afraid. Fear is just part of the human experience. And fear can feel awful! During these days of COVID-19, fear has gripped so many in our world. So, let’s take a break here today and mindfully slow down this emotion of fear, look at it, and breathe. To begin with, we hate
The streets of Amsterdam are empty as the lockdown continues due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on April 12, 2020 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Soccrates Images | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — More and more cities are embracing a doughnut-shaped economic model to help recover from the coronavirus crisis and reduce exposure to
Tobacco smoke-exposed children utilize emergency and urgent care services more often than unexposed children, which contributes to a large toll on the nation’s health care system, says research led by the University of Cincinnati. The study, recently published in the journal PLOS ONE, concluded: Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke have higher pediatric emergency
A short-term rise in nitrogen dioxide air pollution could be tied to a bump in local mortality rates the next day, researchers showed in a large international study. Across 398 cities (located mostly in the U.S., Europe, and Asia), each 10 μg/m3 increase in ground-level NO2 concentration was associated with increases in mortality the next
Jeremiah has been battling High Risk Stage IV Neuroblastoma Cancer for over a year. At only 5 years old, he has suffered through more and has had to fight harder than most adults in their lifetime. However, Jeremiah and his family have recently received the incredible news that his cancer is in remission. Though he
Tense shoulders, clenched jaws, poor sleep, headaches and even nausea, are some of the common manifestations of stress. But stress can also contribute to hair loss, even disrupt menstrual cycles, each a possible byproduct of prolonged stress. And, prolonged stress, along with the health ramifications of Covid-19, has permeated the everyday reality of many since
The US Senate voted mostly along party lines to confirm Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, to serve as the 21st Surgeon General of the United States. Seven Republicans — Bill Cassidy (Louisiana), Susan Collins (Maine), Roger Marshall (Kansas), Susan Murkowski (Alaska), Rob Portman (Ohio), Mitt Romney (Utah), and Dan Sullivan (Alaska) — joined all the
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