Month: June 2021

A patient website that supports cancer patients and their family caregivers Confronting a cancer diagnosis is one of the most demanding, isolating things you can do. Family and friends are an amazing source of support, but constantly sharing updates with each and every one of them is impractical. So what resources are available to families
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The 6-month subcutaneously injectable leuprolide acetate (Fensolvi, Tolmar Pharmaceuticals) effectively and safely treats children with central precocious (early) puberty, research suggests. Findings from a 2-year phase 3 study of subcutaneous leuprolide acetate in 62 children with central precocious puberty were presented May 29 at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) Virtual Annual Meeting 2021
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Posted on June 2, 2021 by Admin At a certain point, older adults often have the conversation with their adult children about whether it makes more sense for them to remain in their homes or to join a senior living community. The decision is a crucial one. Considering the emerging research on the importance of social and emotional support from others, becoming part of a community that cares about you can be better for your health and
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. College athletes who have recently recovered from COVID-19 infection show cardiac abnormalities on electrocardiography. In a small study of ECGs on National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II athletes, those who had been infected with COVID-19 had a prolonged PR interval
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causes mild to moderate illness in most individuals. However, some people are at a higher risk of developing severe illness due to advanced age, underlying health conditions or immunodeficiencies. Severe COVID-19 is characterized by a hyperactive immune response. In the
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FDA Approves Lybalvi (olanzapine and samidorphan) for the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Bipolar I Disorder DUBLIN, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lybalvi (olanzapine and samidorphan) for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and for the treatment of adults with
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Adding an immune checkpoint inhibitor to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy was not associated with clear survival benefits in advanced urothelial carcinoma, according to findings from the KEYNOTE-361 trial. The three-arm, open-label, phase III trial found no significant improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) or overall survival (OS) with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone, reported Thomas
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In celebration of pride month, The Positive Birth Company have launched their #ProudParent campaign Every June we celebrate pride month, a time to honour the Stonewall uprising that took place in June 1969 in Manhattan, a huge moment for the gay liberation movement. This year, The Positive Birth Company is celebrating by highlighting the incredible
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At-home tests for a variety of medical biomarkers have become available in recent years. Some of those tests must be ordered by a physician. Any patient can decide to order their own test, request it from a company, receive it after a contracted physician approves the order, send in their sample, and get their results
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Botulinum toxin is said to be the most lethal substance known. Inhaling just 1-3 nanograms of toxin per kilogram of body mass constitutes a lethal dose.  Now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published the first comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of botulism. The CDC has been working on these guidelines
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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE) May 24, 2021– Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that the first enrolled subjects have received their immunizations as part of a new study in adults ages 65 or older exploring the coadministration of the company’s 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (20vPnC) candidate following a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, currently
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Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a proof-of-concept treatment for blood disorders like sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia that could raise hemoglobin levels by activating production of both fetal and adult hemoglobin. Using a viral vector engineered to reactivate fetal hemoglobin production, suppress mutant hemoglobin, and supply functional adult hemoglobin, the researchers
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Death by suicide increased after Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis, with the highest risk among people 65 to 74 years old and in the first 90 days after diagnosis. (Alzheimer’s and Dementia) Cholesterol catabolism and bile acid synthesis may have sex-specific effects on dementia progression. (PLOS Medicine) Blood oxygenation and neurovascular coupling were decreased in the
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Expand your mind with these touching, striking, and fascinating watches The mental health conversation has uncovered many vital topics over the past few years, with more and more voices sharing their personal experiences and diving into the way that it touches their own, and others’, lives. We fight stigma when we develop a better understanding
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Transradial vascular access is often preferred over the transfemoral route in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for its lower associated risks of bleeding and vascular complications. But transfemoral access is overall better at accommodating the larger catheters and sheaths frequently needed for PCI of complex lesions. Now, a randomized trial adds to observational evidence that transradial
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