As the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 continues to wreak havoc in many parts of the country, many people are questioning the ability of cloth face coverings to provide protection against the fast-spreading coronavirus strain. Face Coverings As Protection Against COVID-19 Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts are torn on which type of face coverings
Month: September 2021
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Confusion continues to circulate in the wake of decisions on booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, all announced within 1 week. Many people — including those now eligible and those who officially have to wait for their shot at a
Presentation by MD-PhD student, Rachel Wolfson, from the Transforming the Future of Human Health Symposium, held at Harvard Medical School on November 8, 2018.
In the study, researchers uncovered the extent of the stigmatisation of schizophrenia, as well as common misconceptions, highlighting the way this impacts those who live with it In the last decade, an immense amount of work has been done to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health, and the people who live with mental illnesses. But
Sweet treats, candy and chocolate. If you’re a parent, it can be very tempting to spoil your child with such treats and grandparents are just as guilty. But when does it become too much? Are there healthy alternatives? Why is Sugar Bad for Kids? Is sugar unhealthy? As an occasional treat, sugar from candies, chocolate and sweet
A bottleneck in the US physician training and education pipeline limits entry into residency programs and ultimately hampers provider supply and access to care, according to a new report. The analysis, by nonpartisan think tank Niskanen Center, found that the US has “substantially fewer” physicians per capita than other developed countries. For example, the US
This landmark study aims to improve the treatment of patients receiving end-of-life care and lead to a more uniform approach and consistent management within the NHS. The trial will assess the overall effectiveness and cost-effectiveness ofclinically-assistedhydration in reducing the frequency of delirium and its effect on the frequency of pain and other symptoms such as
In this photo taken on March 20, 2019, an Afghan health worker administers a polio vaccine to a child in the Kandahar province. Javed Tanveer | AFP | Getty Images Afghanistan’s health-care system is “on the brink of collapse” as a lack of funding left thousands of health facilities struggling to buy medical supplies and
Assuming they survive an ongoing legal challenge and are as effective as advocates hope, the new graphic warnings to appear on cigarette packages beginning next year could prevent millions of deaths from smoking over the following 8 decades, researchers estimated. Modeling by Rafael Meza, PhD, of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues
As we move into fall, grocery stores and farmer’s markets are moving beautiful, health-filled butternut squash to their produce sections! When I saw this recipe from our nutritionists, I realize this also is a perfect fall recipe for those of us who also love, love, love macaroni! Pasta plus vitamin-packed squash….that is a great idea. Did
“It seems strange trying to describe my career path, as the words imply that there was some sort of intention or plan as to where I wanted to go or what I wanted to be,” says Dr Ashley Nicholls, a postdoctoral research associate at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute. Although Nicholls started his career
Nearly half of Black parents (48 percent) were hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccine for their child, compared to 33 percent of Latinx parents and 26 percent of white parents, according to survey results from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Parents of children with public health insurance also reported more COVID-19 vaccine
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Television Academy and CBS decided to host the 73rd Emmys on the Event Deck at L.A. LIVE, directly behind the Microsoft Theater, their usual venue. They said this would give them an indoor/outdoor setting and more socially distanced audience seating. The limited audience sat at round tables as opposed
When emotions run high, and it feels like you’re stuck on a slippery downward slope, follow these tips to find balance again It’s something that a lot of us may have experienced, and the result can be a knocked sense of self-confidence, and ongoing feelings of anxiety. When it comes to shame spirals, what may
A Santa Barbara County doctor who refuses to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is speaking out against the statewide requirement for health care workers to provide proof of vaccination starting Sept. 30. Vaccine Hesitancy Among Medical Professionals Hematologist and oncologist Dr. Mark Abate is one of the few medical practitioners who chose to remain unvaccinated despite the
New consensus guidelines from a multispecialty working group of the Pelvic Floor Disorders Consortium (PFDC) clear up inconsistencies in the use of magnetic resonance defecography (MRD), and provide universal recommendations on MRD technique, interpretation, reporting, and other factors. “The consensus language used to describe pelvic floor disorders is critical, so as to allow the various
What happens when you do a deep dive on introspection and how can we keep coming back to ourselves when life gets busy? The last few months have been somewhat frenetic for me. I moved house, moved back and forth between home and my parents (for various reasons), went to my first few in-person events,
More than being a basic human function, sleep is instrumental in our emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. It affects our everyday lives. Time and again, research has shown that sleep deprivation and poor sleep quality can affect our decision-making, concentration and memory, in addition to causing anxiety, impulsiveness and irritability. So how to sleep better? Start with
Paying people to participate in clinical trials remains controversial. But to date, most reservations are based on hypothetical scenarios or expert opinion with little real-world data to support them. Research released this week could change that. Investigators offered nearly 1300 participants in two clinical trials either no payment or incentives up to $500 to partake
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has mutated since its initial emergence in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. to survive. A select few mutations have allowed the virus to spread faster and cause more severe infection. Variants of concern that contain such mutations, such as the Delta variant, have also acquired mutations to
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis on September 03, 2019 in New York City. Steven Ferdman | Getty Images SAN JOSE, CALIF — Former U.S. Defense Secretary General James Mattis testified on Wednesday that as a board member at Theranos he was “frankly amazed” at what was possible at first but later became disillusioned
Ways to reduce the risk of violence from firearms by people with dementia were described during a webinar hosted earlier this week by the BulletPoints Project, an initiative that was authorized and funded by California’s state legislature in collaboration with the University of California. Five million Americans, or 1.6% of the population, have Alzheimer’s dementia
Although mesothelioma typically develops in the lining surrounding the lungs—about 75% – 80% of the time—it is not actually a type of lung cancer. Instead, it is a rare cancer that may begin in the lining of different parts of the body, including the abdomen, heart, and testicles. It makes sense, then, that Mesothelioma Awareness
Infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but the clinical manifestations are highly variable. While some individuals remain asymptomatic, others manifest mild flu-like symptoms and some contract a severe life-threatening disease requiring mechanical ventilation and intensive care. There have been several deaths reported due to COVID-19. Why
Matt Bowman has spent his life helping others – first as a firefighter in Knox County, Indiana, and then during his journey to becoming a nurse. And he still hasn’t stopped helping people, even after getting diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017. Earlier this year, his cancer sadly came back.They found one nodule on each
Julia was crippled by depression and social anxiety, until she created a happy place for herself online. Now her award-winning books blog is helping her, and others, move forward I have an amazing life. In March 2020 I was named Book Blogger of the Year at the London Book Fair, for my bookish website, Julia’s
Vaccinated people can still yield high COVID-19 transmissions, according to a new study that examined the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infections in a federal prison in Texas were most inmates were vaccinated. Delta Transmissions In Prison The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report Tuesday on a study about the COVID-19 outbreak among
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late Wednesday granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for a third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for those over the age of 65 and a wide swath of Americans at higher risk for infection.
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