In patients with proton pump inhibitor (PPI)–dependent gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a procedure known as endoscopic full-thickness plication (EFTP) — performed with the novel GERD-X device — improved both symptoms and quality of life, compared with a sham procedure. It also had few side effects and a short procedure time, according to a new randomized,
Month: May 2021
Publication of initial primary analysis highlights NVX-CoV2373 cross-protection against B.1.351 variant prevalent in South Africa during study GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced the publication of results from the initial primary analysis of a Phase 2b clinical trial
May 4, 2021 Audience: Health Professional, Pharmacy May 04, 2021 — Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer company, is voluntarily recalling lot EG6023 of 0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP 30 mL and lot EG8933 of 1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP 30 mL, to the hospital/institution level due to mislabeling whereby a portion of each lot was incorrectly
In this article MRNA A nurse draws a Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, at East Valley Community Health Center in La Puente, California, March 5, 2021. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Moderna said its Covid-19 vaccine is 96% effective in kids ages 12 to 17, according to early data released with the company’s first-quarter earnings Thursday.
A biomedical research company founded by a University of Alabama at Birmingham physician-scientist has received $3 million in seed funding. ResBiotic Inc. — spun off from UAB last year — will use the money to develop and commercialize groundbreaking probiotic formulations for lung health, says founder C. Vivek Lal, M.D., an associate professor in the
Rather than site-wide food bans or allergen-restricted zones, allergy training, action plans, and available epinephrine to treat suspected anaphylaxis are recommended to address allergic reactions to food at child care centers and schools, according to new practice guidelines. Not only has research found little evidence that food bans work, such restrictions can pose monitoring and
Organ procurement organizations (OPOs) have been exploiting taxpayers for decades — NHL and NFL season tickets, board meetings in California wine country, private jets chartered for organ delivery but hijacked for CEO jaunts — all while failing to do what they’re supposed to do: procure organs for needy patients. During a virtual hearing Tuesday, Rep.
After the death of a beloved parent, you can find yourself wanting to carry their legacy forward in their absence. One man in Ohio took on the task, and the effort is helping breast cancer patients in need. Lavar Jacobs lost his mother to breast cancer in 2009, when she was just 49. The experience
In times where either body or mind is put under stress, yoga can be a very powerful tool for resilience and healing – pregnancy is one of those times. Here, senior yoga teacher Louisa Craig explores why, and offers guidance on poses for pregnancy According to research, practising yoga during pregnancy can have a positive
An investigational, orally dissolving film formulation of dexmedetomidine (BXCL501, BioXcel Therapeutics) may offer rapid relief from acute agitation related to schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (BD), results of two phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled trials show. Dr Leslie Citrome For both disorders, BXCL501 showed “superiority over placebo” by meeting the primary endpoint of reduction of agitation as
Eight mothers on a mission to stamp out stigma and put maternal mental health and emotional wellbeing at the front of everything they do Sometimes, when it comes to knowing you’re doing a good job (you’re doing an amazing one btw!), learning to honour your post-body baby, feeling all the feels and accepting when things
Skin tags and moles are natural skin growths that are very common. Skin tags are usually found in skin folds but can occur anywhere in the body and can easily be removed by dermatologists. However, there are also ways to remove them at home using over-the-counter medication, home remedies and patches. We’ve created a list
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A third coronavirus variant that was first identified in hard-hit India has been uncovered in Iowa, state public health officials said Tuesday. The Iowa Department of Public Health said it has confirmed two cases of the
Black patients from disadvantaged neighborhoods were significantly more likely to die within five years of surviving a heart attack compared with Black heart attack patients from wealthier neighborhoods and white patients of any socioeconomic means who survive a heart attack, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 70th Annual Scientific
Treatment for Macular Edema, Uveitis Clearside Biomedical Announces Resubmission of New Drug Application for Xipere for Treatment of Macular Edema Associated with Uveitis ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clearside Biomedical, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLSD), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and delivering treatments that restore and preserve vision for people with serious back
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a press conference with India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar following a bilateral meeting in London on May 3, 2021, during the G7 foreign ministers meeting. BEN STANSALL | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — India’s foreign minister on Wednesday said he had been made aware of positive Covid
Stress levels of moms with preschoolers soared during the pandemic, with twice as many of the mothers reporting they lost sleep during the COVID-19 outbreak than before it. “Moms of young children are already less likely to get the recommended amount of sleep and physical activity than women who don’t have children. These shortfalls could
Talk show host Carrie Ann Inaba is taking a leave of absence as one of the co-hosts of CBS’s “The Talk.” The 53-year-old, who is also one of the judges on “Dancing with the Stars,” said she is stepping away to concentrate on her health. In a post on her website, Carrie Ann Conversations, Inaba
“Some days there won’t be a song in your heart. Sing anyway.” – Emory Austin I love this thought from Emory Austin. I am reminded of an experience with my grandmother. I called her Mom Mom. I loved her deeply. She lived far away from me, so it was always a celebration when she came
The gradual return to normal life once the pandemic is under control could bring its own set of mental health issues Over the coming months, as the government aims to gradually ease lockdown restrictions across the UK, many of us will find our daily lives changing once again. Restaurants and pubs will be able to
One of China’s leading scientists in the fight against COVID-19 failed to disclose ties to a pharmaceutical company in a paper stemming from a clinical trial, Retraction Watch has learned. A co-author on the paper is married to the daughter of that pharmaceutical company’s founder, who herself sits on the firm’s board of directors. Nanshan
TEDxNHS Unlocked speaker and accidental influencer Rachel Williams joins Happiful’s podcast to talk about being enough, mental health conversations within the Black community and how TikTok has brought her a huge amount of joy Rachel Williams has recently shared her experiences of mental health during a talk as part of TEDxNHS Unlocked and she’s ready
A topical hemostatic patch placed under a standard air-bladder bracelet reduces the time to hemostasis after transradial cardiac catheterization without increasing complications, according to results from the STAT2 trial. The average time to successful hemostasis fell from 113 minutes with the air-bladder bracelet alone (TR Band, Terumo) to 66 minutes when coupled with the StatSeal (Biolife) hemostatic patch
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 30, 2021– Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued Emergency Use Listing (EUL) for its COVID-19 vaccine to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older. “We thank the WHO for their data review and for their issuance of
30 April 2021 Approval is the most significant advancement in the treatment of chronic kidney disease in more than 20 years In DAPA-CKD Phase III trial, Farxiga demonstrated unprecedented reduction in the risk of the composite of worsening of renal function, end-stage kidney disease and cardiovascular or renal death AstraZeneca’s Farxiga (dapagliflozin), a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2)
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: Wall Street set to drop after strong start to May Pfizer plans to seek full U.S. approval for its Covid vaccine U.S. restrictions on travel from Covid-stricken India begin Apple defends its App Store control in federal court
A new study led by a University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researcher underscores the importance of screening adolescents with hearing loss for depression and anxiety. Mental health issues are often overlooked in treating patients with chronic health conditions such as hearing loss. We need to develop and implement a universal screening protocol for
Cigarette smoking annually claims the lives of 480,000 Americans, accounting for a sixth of all deaths (a seventh in the extraordinary pandemic year of 2020). That is more — a lot more — than the combined total of deaths caused by all licit and illicit drugs, alcohol, homicide, suicide, motor vehicle collisions, HIV/AIDS, and fires.