While access to mental health services may be limited by financial, logistical and/or practical factors among recently migrated families, a new study by University of Houston psychology researchers suggests that maximizing sleep can offer psychological benefit to adolescents in this at-risk group. The current study takes an important first step in identifying that short sleep
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Patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) as a complication of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have worse functional impairment and higher mortality, compared with patients who have idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH). Despite these factors, some patients with more severe PH in COPD may respond to treatment and show clinical improvement after treatment, according to recent
When a Michigan woman went to the beach with her son and two friends, she was hoping for some rest, relaxation, maybe even some sun. She certainly didn’t expect to lose her wedding and engagement rings in the sand. But that’s what happened when Elsa Green took off her rings to apply sunscreen, according to
Join us as we step back in time and explore how harnessing a sense of nostalgia can support our wellbeing It’s in the scent of the perfume your mum used to wear, it’s mixed in with the taste of your favourite homemade meal, it sounds like that track that could be heard blaring from your
There is an ongoing debate on whether booster shots are really needed to ensure optimum protection against COVID-19, especially with the spike in transmissions brought forth by the delta variant. On the one hand, many are doubting the need for an extra shot after completing the two-dose mRNA vaccines and the single-dose J&J vaccine. But
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging healthcare providers to immediately stop use of and discard all Eco-Med ultrasound gels and lotions because of risk for bacterial contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc). Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the FDA announced an outbreak of at least 15 Bcc
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Please be advised that this video contains graphic footage of surgery. This video demonstrates a level II-IV select neck dissection (cervical lymphadenectomy) performed and narrated by Dr. Kathryn Van Abel. Series Editors: Andrew J. Goates, M.D.; Cynthia M. Chweya, B.S.; Matthew L. Carlson, M.D. To learn more about the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Mayo Clinic,
August 16, 2021 Audience: Consumer August 16, 2021 — Pfizer is voluntarily recalling an additional four lots of Chantix 0.5mg/1 mg Tablets to the patient (consumer/user) level due to the presence of a nitrosamine, N-nitroso-varenicline, above the Pfizer established Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) level. Long-term ingestion of N-nitroso-varenicline may be associated with a theoretical potential
Some 50 million Americans suffer from allergies of one sort or another, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. If you have allergies, of course you know it—and maybe everyone around you does, too, as you sneeze, wheeze, itch and complain. But how much of what you know about allergies is truth,
Looking for something to watch? We’ve got you covered Sometimes social media ads get my blood boiling, especially if they’re about dieting or weight loss (not interested, thank you), but sometimes… they get it spot on. Recently I’ve been seeing ads for Channel 4’s TV series I am… and I got intrigued. After looking it
Sri Lankan politician Pavithra Wanniarachchi, who was formerly the health minister, has been assigned to the transport ministry. Lakruwan Wanniarachchi | AFP | Getty Images Sri Lanka’s president this week replaced the country’s health minister in a cabinet reshuffle as the Covid crisis worsened and daily deaths and infections hit record highs. Health Minister Pavithra
Increasing paternal age reduced the chance of achieving live birth following assisted reproductive technology (ART), according to a retrospective study. After adjusting for maternal age, the probability of a successful live birth through in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) decreased with paternal age over 50 versus age ≤35 (OR 0.674, 95% CI
When most people think about animal allergies, they typically jump to dogs and cats – the usual household pets. But, because humans have allergic reactions to animal saliva, dander, and urine, allergic symptoms may come from a wide variety of critters. Allergy drop treatment following the La Crosse Method™ Protocol can be used to treat
We begin each week with a mindfulness thought, focus, meditation….something to help us we each begin the week. Every one reading, who is part of this online community, is in some way impacted by cancer. The stress of that influences how we cope. Each of us is also living in a time when our larger
INDIANAPOLIS, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY) announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has broadened the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for baricitinib to allow for treatment with or without remdesivir, whereas the EUA was previously restricted to use only in combination with remdesivir. The EUA now provides for
Concerned about relatively low COVID-19 vaccination rates among U.S. Blacks and Latinos, Glenn Flores, M.D., chair of pediatrics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is helping to guide a faith-based initiative addressing one of the nation’s most pressing healthcare challenges. “We must raise the vaccination rates for persons of color, as they
Lessons learned from responding to the COVID-19 pandemic can also be applied to fighting climate change, Renee Salas, MD, MPH, said Tuesday at an event sponsored by the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and WGBH‘s The World. The first lesson “is recognizing that prevention has to be prioritized,” said Salas, an emergency
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to monitor the number of COVID-19 cases in numerous places worldwide, it has added four more destinations to its “very high” travel risk list at the start of this week. New Level 4 Destinations On Monday, the public health agency officially added Dominica, Jersey, Montenegro
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Weekly cases of COVID-19 in children topped 100,000 for the first time since early February, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association. A 29% increase in reported cases over the previous week brought the count for
We speak to Jenny Lewis, the portrait photographer who captured images of 100 people from ages 0–100, about the things ageing teaches us about life Aroko is a one year old, and doesn’t have much to say. “Daddy.” reads the quote next to his portrait – the second in a lineup of photographs spanning the
As a kid, you most likely used whatever pillow is on your bed and had no trouble sleeping at all. However, as an adult, finding the right pillow is just as important as getting the perfect mattress. The Importance of a Good Night’s Sleep Our bodies need sleep. Restorative and nourishing, sleep puts our body into “recovery mode” and
The presence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is associated with worse in-hospital and short-term outcomes after left atrial appendage (LAA) closure, a nationwide study shows. Patients with ESRD were particularly vulnerable, having about 6.5-fold higher odds of in-hospital mortality than those without CKD and about 11.5-fold higher odds than those
DUBLIN, Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xywav (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates) oral solution for the treatment of idiopathic hypersomnia in adults.1 The company plans to make Xywav available to patients with idiopathic hypersomnia later this year following
News FDA Alerts Jongu 4308 Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Hydro Pineapple Burn Due to the Presence of Undeclared Sibutramine August 11, 2021 Audience: Consumer August 11, 2021 — Houston, Texas, eBay Seller ID: jongu 4308 is voluntarily recalling all lots of Hydro Pineapple Burn to consumer level. FDA analysis has found the product to
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes exits a status hearing for her upcoming criminal fraud trial. SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Elizabeth Holmes’ attorneys on Monday requested that they be allowed to ask jurors about bias and exposure to Holmes’ “profession and celebrity” when jury selection begins later this month in her criminal fraud trial. “When there
No significant increased risk of Bell’s palsy was seen after the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine, but risk did increase for people who received the CoronaVac (Sinovac Biotech) shot, a vaccine that uses an inactivated virus, an analysis in Hong Kong showed. Compared with the background population, the age-standardized difference for Bell’s palsy incidence was 41.5 (95%
We share a variety of resources and information that can help you give support to Afghan nationals in a current state of crisis In just over a week, the world has watched together in horror as the Taliban advanced on Afghanistan, taking control of city after city until eventually seizing the country’s capital Kabul on
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