ennifer T. Grier, University of South Carolina A few weeks ago, a message popped up in the corner of my screen. “What do you think about people who have recently had COVID–19 getting the vaccine?” A friend of mine was eligible for a COVID–19 vaccine, but she had recently gotten over an infection with SARS–CoV–2.
Month: April 2021
A soft, flexible device that sticks on skin to capture sweat and measure sweat chloride may help doctors diagnose cystic fibrosis in infants, according to new data published online March 31 in Science Translational Medicine. But not everyone is convinced the device is the right approach for an important clinical diagnosis. That said, the technology
Social anxiety has the power to stop us in our tracks, derailing our plans and presenting us with additional challenges. Here, author Russell Norris shares how social anxiety touches his life, and the things he does to tackle it For most of my life, I’ve struggled in secret with social anxiety. Not shyness or self-consciousness
Early this morning, Pfizer announced results from a phase III trial that tested its vaccine on 2,260 youngsters between 12 and 15; the company announced that the vaccine showed strong protection and minimal side effects. Should the FDA grant Pfizer the vaccine emergency use authorization for the vaccine, which the company has said it will
Monday, April 5 is the official start of a US law requiring healthcare organizations to provide patients with free, full, and immediate electronic access to their doctor’s clinical notes as well as test results and reports from pathology and imaging. The mandate, called “open notes” by many, is part of the 21st Century Cures Act,
Following recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration actions to support test development, the FDA took swift action this week to get more tests for screening asymptomatic individuals on the market. Today, the agency authorized several tests for over-the-counter (OTC) use without a prescription when used for serial screening. In addition to the tests authorized for
atogepant Treatment for Migraine Prophylaxis U.S. FDA Accepts AbbVie’s New Drug Application for Atogepant for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its New Drug Application (NDA) for atogepant, an investigational orally administered calcitonin gene-related peptide
FDA Approves Roszet (rosuvastatin and ezetimibe) to Reduce LDL-C in Hyperlipidemia and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Morristown, N.J. March 31, 2021 — Althera Pharmaceuticals, a company focused on heart health, today announced the FDA approval of Roszet (rosuvastatin and ezetimibe) tablets, as an adjunct to diet, for treatment of elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in adult
March 31, 2021 Audience: Consumer, Patient, Health Professional, Pharmacy March 31, 2021 Weston, Florida – Apotex Corp is voluntarily recalling three (3) lots of Guanfacine Extended-Release Tablets 2mg to the consumer level due to trace amounts of Quetiapine Fumarate in one lot RX1663. Out of an abundance of caution, lots RX1662 and RX1664 are also included
In this article TWTR AZN-GB PFE BNTX MRNA A health worker seen holding vials of AstraZeneca vaccine. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images LONDON — There are signs that Europe’s diverging — and changing — usage rules when it comes to the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford are sowing
Sugar practically screams from the shelves of your grocery store, especially those products marketed to kids. Children are the highest consumers of added sugar, even as high-sugar diets have been linked to health effects like obesity and heart disease and even impaired memory function. However, less is known about how high sugar consumption during childhood
Maternal deaths in the U.S. spiked in 2019, with significant disparities by race and age, federal data showed. The U.S. maternal mortality rate was 20.1 per 100,000 live births in 2019, up from 17.4 per 100,000 the year before, reported Donna Hoyert, PhD, of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), in NCHS Health E-Stats.
One of the ways we support and encourage our staff at the cancer center is to periodically offer a “blessing of the hands”. We have also offered a “blessing of the hands” to our caregivers. This is a time where we give thanks for the work and care of the hands that provide and tend to
There are nearly 30 million uninsured Americans who are lacking coverage for a variety of reasons. It could be due to the high cost, a lack of public options in their state, or because they don’t have a plan offered through work. According to a new study, this may be playing a role in people
Mayo Clinic Insights: Dr. Swift discusses what you need to know about the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. For more up to date information about COVID-19, visit https://mayocl.in/3aUioXa
Lighter days are on their way, so we’re gathering together some of our favourite feel-good songs for Spring The right track at the right time is bound to put a spring in your step – so, as we head into Spring, it’s only right that our playlists reflect a more radiant mood. With brighter days
In 1967, when the United Nations Convention on Drugs classified psychedelics as Schedule I substances, it effectively ended research into these agents as potential therapeutics for psychiatric disorders. Psychedelics induce altered states of perception. They bind to the 5-hydroxytryptamine 2A (5-HT2A) receptor and include psilocybin, which is derived from “magic mushrooms”; N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a component