Researchers from the HSE Centre for Language and Brain and their Russian and American colleagues have become the first to compare expressive and receptive language abilities of Russian children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at different linguistic levels. Their work helped them refute the hypothesis that children with ASD understand spoken language less well than
Month: August 2021
While many businesses do their best to accommodate those with special needs, some go above and beyond to make everyone feel special. Blind singer and songwriter Natalie Te Paa was at such a restaurant, the Luciano by Gina D’Acampo in London with her producer for her birthday. It’s an upscale Italian restaurant, so they expected
New data on using the nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) finerenone to treat patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease did more than further confirm this new drug’s efficacy in these patients for slowing progression to end-stage renal disease and reducing hospitalizations for heart failure. It also strengthened the case for clinicians to
The HMS Curriculum Fellows Program functions as an educational laboratory that aims to improve the learning experience for graduate students and postdoctoral trainees in the community.
En este video, el Dr. Juan Bowen, Director de la Clínica del Síndrome de Marfan de la Clínica Mayo, analiza las causas del síndrome de Marfan y la importancia del tratamiento y diagnóstico adecuado. Para mayor información visite: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/marfan-syndrome/DS00540
Treatment for Prevention of COVID-19 Moderna Completes Submission of Biologics License Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 Vaccine Final blinded analysis of Phase 3 COVE study of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shows 93% efficacy; efficacy remains durable through six months after second dose CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 25, 2021– Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA),
Sort the facts from the fiction when it comes to the sensitive topic of self-harm Content warning: this piece discusses topics and details relating to self-harm. Names have been changed for privacy. A Lancet Psychiatry study found that, in 2014, 6% of 16–74-year-olds living in England had self-harmed, which is equivalent to more than one
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Nearly one half of people who are hospitalized with COVID-19 suffer at least one lingering symptom 1 year after discharge, according to the largest study yet to assess the dynamic recovery of a group of COVID-19 survivors 12 months after the
US President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 27, 2021. Nicholas Kamm | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden said U.S. regulators are looking at administering Covid-19 booster shots five months after people finish their primary immunizations, moving
Colonoscopies performed by surgeons and other endoscopists were associated with lower adenoma detection rates compared to those done by gastroenterologists, according to a meta-analysis. In a systematic review of 36 studies, adenoma detection rates during colonoscopy were 19% lower with surgeons (OR 0.81, 95% CI 0.74-0.88) and 9% lower with family physicians, general practitioners, and
CINCINNATI, Aug. 26, 2021. Airway Therapeutics, Inc. (Airway), a biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of biologics to break the cycle of injury and inflammation for patients with respiratory and inflammatory diseases, announced dosing of the first patient on August 17, 2021 in the AT-100 (rhSP-D) Phase 1b trial in mechanically-ventilated COVID-19 patients. The clinical
Researchers with the Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center (DRTC) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center led a multisite study which has demonstrated that, when controlled and standardized, quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pancreas is highly reproducible when using different MRI hardware and software at different geographic locations. This finding opens up a new
Brian Schwartz of Wayne, New Jersey had a very difficult year last year, like so many of us. He was laid off from his job last summer because of the pandemic. Many people just like him were left to figure out what was next for them. Unlike some who immediately felt sorry for themselves, Brian
Self-doubt and social anxiety ruled Sheena’s world, until her children became her motivation to push past the fear and step into the next phase of her life Throughout my childhood, I always felt a sense of loneliness and insecurity. Changing cities and then school a few times, I struggled to make good friends and I
Over the years, wine has undergone intensive studies and it has been proven to have impressive health benefits. Now, what better time to learn more about this than on National Red Wine Day 2021, which is celebrated every August 28. As you enjoy your drink, here are eight surprising science-backed red wine health benefits. Cheers! In addition to being heart-healthy,
The transition from undergraduate medical education (UME) to graduate medical education (GME) in the United States needs comprehensive reform, says a new report from the Graduate Medical Education Review Committee (UGRC) of the Coalition for Physician Accountability. The 275-page report presents preliminary findings that were released last April and a long list of stakeholder comments.
Have you ever experienced a day where you nailed all the items on your to-do list and you felt so accomplished and so proud? A day later, despite knowing how great it feels to knock out your work, you just can’t find yourself motivated to even get started. If that sounds like you, it’s completely
FDA Approves Korsuva (difelikefalin) Injection for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Pruritus in Hemodialysis Patients STAMFORD, Conn. and ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, Aug. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cara Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CARA) and Vifor Pharma today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Korsuva (difelikefalin) for injection for the treatment of moderate-to-severe pruritus
Credit: PA Media Group Two years ago, 8.9 million people tuned in to watch Wales win the Six Nations Championship, beating defending champions Ireland. If you were one of those millions, you might remember over the competition Jonny May scored an impressive 6 tries or a controversial decision from a ref. But do you remember
The first children’s book launched by the NSPCC, ‘Pantosaurus and the Power of PANTS’ hopes to help families have simple conversations about sexual abuse Following a crowdfunding campaign, which raised more than £46,440, the children’s charity NSPCC has now launched its first book, set to help families have conversations with their children about difficult topics
As the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 surges across the U.S., almost 1 in 5 Americans continue to resist getting shots that are widely available, safe and effective – particularly for preventing the most severe outcomes of the virus. While people have many different justifications for not getting the shot, one particularly insidious bit of pseudoscience
The hallmark of Parkinson’s disease is the accompanying motor symptoms, but the condition can bring other challenges. Among those are nonmotor symptoms, including depression, dementia, and even psychosis. Dr Leslie Citrome The culprit is Lewy bodies, which are also responsible for Lewy body dementia. “What we call Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease are caused
In this article 22UA-DE PFE MRNA The decision to pivot an entire business to focus on the coronavirus is an obvious one in hindsight, at least for Moderna, BioNTech and Pfizer, which succeeded beyond anyone’s expectations — and will reap billions of dollars in sales of their vaccines this year alone. It wasn’t such a
An SGLT2 inhibitor seemed to offer protection from reduced ventricular arrhythmias in heart failure patients, according to a post hoc analysis of DAPA-HF. In that trial, the cohort randomized to dapagliflozin (Farxiga) had a reduced first occurrence of any ventricular arrhythmia, resuscitated cardiac arrest, or sudden death (5.9% vs 7.4% for placebo group; HR 0.79,
If there is one fruit the screams summer to me, it’s watermelon. I have fond memories of summer picnics, seed spitting contests and fancy fruit baskets carved out of watermelons. Grab one today at the store (now seedless varieties are available!) and whip up this tasty watermelon salad. This is a very refreshing and great
As the election to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom approaches, abortion-rights groups are warning that Californians’ right to an abortion is on the ballot. Newsom, a Democrat, himself tweeted that “abortion access” is at stake. “There’s no question that if a Republican is elected, access to abortion in California will be restricted,” Jodi Hicks, president
Furniture and TV tip-overs are an important source of injury, especially for children younger than 6 years old. A recent study led by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that an estimated 560,200 children younger than 18 years old were treated in U.S. emergency departments for furniture
Sophie Allen had recently finished treatment for stage 2 breast cancer after being diagnosed in October 2020 at the age of 26. She was enjoying being past the ordeal. She was also engaged to the love of her life. Then a hit and run driver changed all that. Allen, who had since turned 27, was
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