When I wrote the essay “We Burn Out, We Break, We Die,” it was in the wake of the death by suicide of my friend and fellow medical student. While his death seemed to permeate every corner of my medical school, I took the news especially hard because I understood what it felt like to
Month: July 2021
Kieran Moïse has been growing his Afro for the past six years. The impressive hairstyle stands tall and wide, a testament of his dedication to its growth. Now, at age 17, Kieran is joining the United States Air Force Academy where he will need to sport a very close buzz like all other cadets. So,
Harness the power of mindfulness to form deeper connections We all know the benefits of mindfulness, but have you ever considered introducing aspects of mindful practice into your sex life? Many of us don’t associate calm and mindfulness with the passion we strive for in the bedroom, yet taking the time to think mindfully about
MANCHESTER—Leading oncologist Professor Justin Stebbing has told a medical tribunal he provided “exceptional standards of care” to a cancer patient he’s accused of giving chemotherapy when there was no evidence it would bring any benefit. Prof Stebbing, a cancer medicine and oncology professor at Imperial College London with a private practice in Harley Street, claimed
Two questions that come up this time of year – year after year – are: What is Oral Allergy Syndrome How do I manage Oral Allergy Syndrome? OAS is something that’s not well known outside of the allergy community. It can be irritating, and for people experiencing it for the first time, kind of alarming.
At the beginning of 2020 it was inconceivable that we’d all be wearing face masks and now there’s a huge divide in opinion after the announcement that soon they’ll no longer be compulsory. But is continuing to wear a mask an act of collective community care? Face masks have become an everyday necessity here in
GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 30, 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 final analysis of a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate conducted in the United Kingdom in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The final analysis confirmed an overall
lenacapavir Treatment for HIV Infection Gilead Submits New Drug Application to U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Lenacapavir, an Investigational, Long-Acting Capsid Inhibitor for the Treatment of HIV-1 in People With Limited Therapy Options FOSTER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 28, 2021– Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) announced today that the company completed submission of a New Drug Application
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Israeli officials are reporting a 30% decrease in the effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection and mild to moderate cases of COVID-19. At the same time, protection against hospitalization and severe illness remains robust. The country’s Ministry of
A couple enjoys aperitivo evening drinks sitting down at a bar as much of the country becomes a ‘yellow zone’, easing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions allowing bars and restaurants to serve clients at outdoor tables, in Venice, Italy, April 26, 2021. Manuel Silvestri | Reuters The World Health Organization is urging “extreme caution” against lifting
Myocarditis in children is a rare yet challenging condition to treat. Diagnosis and treatment includes multiple options, and many cases of myocarditis resolve on their own, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, “Diagnosis and Management of Myocarditis in Children,” published today in Circulation, the Association’s flagship journal. The scientific statement
Yet another SARS-CoV-2 variant is making headlines, but experts reassure that early evidence suggests it can’t substantially evade vaccines — though it does have potential to become a variant of concern, one expert said. The Lambda (C.37) variant, first identified in Peru in December 2020, now accounts for the majority of infections there, and is
Liz Hayes received a breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 49, just weeks before her wedding. Now 56 and cancer-free, she says she struggled mentally and physically throughout treatment. To help others facing mental health struggles in their own lives, she and her friends are swimming across the English Channel. Hayes is one of
In this video, I go over how to determine your personality, the strengths and weaknesses of personality types, and most importantly how to be a more effective student and get better grades with each personality type. Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies are a powerful way to characterize personalities. Unlike Myers Briggs, Enneagram, StrengthsFinder, and others, the
When the usual advice isn’t hitting the spot, it’s time to try a path less trodden to reach a calmer destination A quiet mind, a soft body and a settled spirit. This is the holy grail when it comes to relaxation. Finding this can be tough at the best of times, but it’s safe to
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Lottery-based incentives such as cash and prizes don’t appear to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, according to a new research letter published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In particular, researchers found that Ohio’s “Vax-a-Million” campaign wasn’t associated with an
More than one in four 18-24 year-olds are worried that their poor mental health will impact their ability to find a job in a post-COVID world According to the report Out of the woods? by the Resolution Foundation, over one in five 18-24 year-olds are still reporting symptoms of poor mental health due to COVID-19,
A team of US-based scientists recently demonstrated that pro-thrombotic autoantibodies that target angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) may be associated with endothelial complications observed in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a novel disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server. Background Hypercoagulation and
BALTIMORE, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ –Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the U.S. based wholly-owned subsidiary of global pharma major Lupin Limited (Lupin), announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to expand the use of Solosec (secnidazole) to include the treatment of trichomoniasis in adults. Trichomoniasis
Advanced age by itself can be a reason physicians hold back on prescribing mainstay medications, or not uptitrate them per guidelines, to their older patients with heart failure (HF) and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), suggests a large cohort study. About 80% of patients aged 80 years or older were prescribed renin-angiotensin-system inhibitors (RASi) in a
A traveler wearing a face mask is seen at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, Feb. 2, 2021. Ting Shen | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images A majority of the Federal Aviation Administration’s unruly passenger reports on airplanes stem from passengers who refuse to comply with mask mandates put in place to
A new study exploring the benefits of mindfulness in the brain showed that children slept 74 minutes more on average after starting basic mindfulness exercises at school. Children Meditating. Image Credit: wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock.com Helping children at risk lower stress through mindfulness training The benefits of practicing mindfulness in various forms, from meditation to breathing exercises, has
Despite less clinical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with diabetes held tight on their glucose control, a nationwide study suggested. In adjusted models, there was a relative 2.6% decline in the proportion of diabetes patients who had at least one outpatient clinical visit — including in-person and telemedicine visits — during the entire pandemic
Survivorship care typically begins at the end of active treatment. The goal is to provide support and resources for moving forward after treatment. In reality, survivorship care is most helpful when it looks at your whole cancer experience, from diagnosis forward. You are a survivor from day 1. A vital starting point is a baseline
There is no reason political interests should interfere in discussions about women’s health and health care, yet they often do. For example, insurance companies were once punished for providing women with safe access to pregnancy prevention. Critical funding for cancer screenings and nutritional support for low-income families has more than once been cut under pressure
Adults with sickle cell disease who experienced a vaso-occlusive crisis had substantially better outcomes when they were treated at specialty infusion centers than those treated in emergency departments (EDs), a prospective observational study shows. At infusion centers, patients received pain medication an average of 70 minutes faster compared with patients treated in EDs (62 vs
Reusable water bottles have become increasingly popular. It’s a convenient way to keep us hydrated while also being good to the environment. Taking it up a notch is LARQ, a popular brand of self-cleaning reusable water bottles. Live More Sustainably LARQ Bottle PureVis, LARQ’s self-cleaning bottle. livelarq.com As waste management continues to be a growing
South San Francisco, CA — June 24, 2021 — Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for intravenous Actemra (tocilizumab) for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized adults and pediatric patients (2 years