One of the most talked about food allergies is peanut. Though not the most common food allergy, it’s the most common food associated with severe allergic reactions – so it’s an important one to be educated on. Consider this overview on peanut allergy: from symptoms, diagnosis, and avoiding peanuts, to options for treating the cause.
Month: April 2021
In this article PEAK A nurse Cindy Mendez wearing a protective mask holds a syringe with a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at NYC Health + Hospitals Harlem Hospital in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, February 25, 2021. Jeenah Moon | Reuters LONDON —
A study that tested neural activity in the brains of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) reveals that they successfully encode facial emotions in their neural signals – and they do so about as well as those without ASD. Led by researchers at Stony Brook University, the research suggests that the difficulties ASD individuals have
Presentation At her 8-year-old son’s regular check-up, a mother asked the pediatrician to look at a skin condition that developed rather suddenly about a month ago. He had a few groups of follicular scaly papules bilaterally on his knees and elbows. They didn’t seem to bother him at all, but since he is prone to
A couple of weeks ago, I received a text from my aunt that included a link to a physician-created YouTube video about the COVID vaccine. This creator has built her fame and fortune as an anti-vaccination proponent. Knowing that her videos are rubbish, I ignored the text. A couple of days ago, though, I received
By Dawn Heiderscheidt Undergoing chemotherapy can have a two-fold effect on the body. While it can slow or stop the cancer, it can also cause unintended consequences such as neuropathy of limbs. Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) is a sensory peripheral neuropathy that can affect one or both hands or feet and is often referred to
Just eight days before she gave birth to her first child, 33-year-old Brega van Vugt noticed something strange going on with her left breast. The young mother, who lives in Melbourne, was in the shower one day when she noticed a lump in her breast. Brega believed the lump and discomfort was probably just a
After a year in and out of lockdown (spent mostly sterilising and keeping our hands clean), now’s the time to get your hands dirty Over the last year, many of us have come to rely on our gardens and local green spaces more than ever. After periods of social restrictions, we’ve rediscovered the importance of
Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center . Reports out of India describe a dire COVID-19 situation unfolding, with record-breaking daily case numbers, oxygen for ventilators running scarce, and a transmission rate that points to things getting worse before they get better. Could such a scenario play out in the
I just received this high protein fudge bar recipe via e-mail from my good friend and super fitness cook: Dave Ruel. (The author of the Anabolic Cooking Cookbook)… High Protein Fudge Bar Recipe – Ingredients (Makes 5 Bars) 8 scoops chocolate protein powder 1 cup oatmeal 1/3 cup natural peanut butter 3 tbsp honey
Award-winning journalist, competitive amateur powerlifter and author Poorna Bell joins Happiful’s podcast to talk about embracing gratitude and growing stronger through change Poorna Bell’s new book Stronger: Changing Everything I Thought I Knew About Women’s Strength has a vibrant energy about it, even upon first sight. With a vivid yellow lightning bolt emblazoned on the
The limitations of biventricular (BiV) pacing, successful as it has been at improving cardiac function and outcomes in many patients with heart failure, leave opportunities for more physiologic pacing alternatives to drive cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Both His bundle pacing (HBP) and left bundle pacing (LBP) have emerged as candidates in recent years, not as
Root Sciences and Ecodyst have joined forces to provide hi-speed evaporators to the market for solvent recovery in cannabinoid applications. Solvent recovery is a common bottleneck in many cannabis processing operations. The unique line of products manufactured by Ecodyst provides single equipment solutions for solvent recovery, decarboxylation, and devolatilization to prepare crude oil for molecular
FDA Approves Zynlonta (loncastuximab tesirine-lpyl) for Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma LAUSANNE, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE) APRIL 23, 2021 — ADC Therapeutics SA (NYSE: ADCT) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zynlonta (loncastuximab tesirine-lpyl) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) large B-cell lymphoma after
In this article RCL The Mariner of the Seas cruise ship, operated by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and host to the Coinsbank Blockchain Cruise Asia, sits off Paradise Beach in Phuket, Thailand, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. When 600 cryptocurrency enthusiasts set sail from Singapore on Monday night for their second annual Blockchain Cruise, the
People’s ability to perceive speech sounds has been deeply studied, specially during someone’s first year of life, but what happens during the first hours after birth? Are babies born with innate abilities to perceive speech sounds, or do neural encoding processes need to age for some time? Researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences of the
With each wave of COVID-19 cases, hospitals have scrambled to add more beds while simultaneously cancelling surgeries. The latest example is Michigan, where hospitals postponed procedures because of the crush of COVID-19 patients filling beds and emergency rooms. Non-COVID-19 patients are at best inconvenienced by the postponements, and at worst imperiled. Hospitals now face a
After breast cancer, your body is different and the impacts of your treatment can continue to change the way you feel. You may look into lifestyle changes that could help you bounce back bit by bit. One good option may be some good old fashioned soccer. Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark, the University
The death of Sarah Everard has thrust the issue of violence against women into the headlines. Here, psychologist Marianne Trent reveals for the first time how her own terrifying experience — and her unexpected reaction to it — has haunted her for years Content warning: contains details of sexual harassment When Helen and I first
Do your patients think that getting COVID-19 is fully protective against subsequent reinfection? Tell it to the Marines. A study of U.S. Marine recruits on their way to boot camp at Parris Island, S.C., showed that those who were seropositive at baseline, indicating prior exposure to SARS-CoV-2, remained at some risk for reinfection. They had
Moon mentor Kirsty Gallagher shares her passion for lunar living, and how setting our sights to the skies could actually reinforce the connection to ourselves Over the past year, have you found yourself tuning-in to nature more than you did before? Have you found yourself really hearing the birds, noticing each morning becoming a bit
The investigational drug tolebrutinib effectively reduces brain lesions in patients with highly active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), new research suggests. After 12 weeks of treatment, MRI revealed the drug, a Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, was associated with a 93% reduction in new gadolinium-enhancing lesions and an 89% reduction in new and enlarging T2 lesions
It’s been a decade since e-cigarettes first gained popularity in the UK. Since then, the types of devices available and the number of people using them has risen sharply. And as the popularity levels of e-cigarettes grew, so did the debate around them. The big selling point for e-cigarettes is they’re a way to help
KENILWORTH, N.J., & MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE) April 15, 2021 — Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics today provided an update on the clinical development program for molnupiravir (MK-4482/ EIDD-2801), an investigational orally available antiviral therapeutic. Based on a planned interim analysis of data from the Phase 2,
A police car drives on patrol through the main shopping street which stands empty after 10 PM during a nighttime curfew during the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic on April 24, 2021 in Cologne, Germany. Andreas Rentz | Getty Images News | Getty Images Germany has implemented tough lockdown rules in a bid to
Now that teens and young adults across the country account for an increasing share of COVID-19 cases, and many have become eligible for vaccination, several recently published studies based on polls of this age group provide insights into the kinds of messaging that might work best for both preventing transmission and vaccine uptake. Using data
Mothers’ dietary and television-watching habits had an effect on the body mass index (BMI) and lifestyle patterns of their young children, according to a trajectory modeling study. In more than 400 children and mothers followed for 5 years, the kids of mothers who followed a healthy dietary pattern high in fruits and vegetables were more
A British Royal Marine has just successfully run five marathons in five days — but not as an athletic challenge or a way to test his strength. Mike Francis ran over 100 miles in hopes of raising money for his younger sister’s metastatic breast cancer treatment. Justine Jianikos is just 30 years old, and has
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