Christopher Manzo, a boy with curly brown hair and bright-blue-and-yellow glasses, has lived a third of his five years at home because of the pandemic. And he is more than ready for kindergarten. Hand in hand with his mother, Martha Manzo, he walks into the Blind Children’s Center, a low-rise building nestled among apartment complexes
Month: October 2021
Children with uncontrolled, moderate-to-severe asthma had better long-term lung function when they were treated with dupilumab (Dupixent), a randomized study showed. In the year-long trial, add-on dupilumab given to children ages 6-11 improved forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) by a pre-bronchodilator average of 0.06 liters at week 2 versus placebo (P=0.025), and by
Every year, more than 10 million women and men experience physical abuse at the hands of their partner. But half of those victims’ delay leaving abusers because of their pets, who aren’t always welcome at domestic violence shelters. According to some estimates, these numbers may even be higher. Photo: Pixabay This heartbreaking dilemma led Greater
Do masks work? And if so, should you reach for an N95, a surgical mask, a cloth mask or a gaiter? Over the past year and a half, researchers have produced a lot of laboratory, model-based and observational evidence on the effectiveness of masks. For many people it has understandably been hard to keep track
Learn the basics of feng shui and create a peaceful, balanced home You’ve probably heard the term before, but how much do you really know about feng shui, its history, and the ways we can apply its principles in our own homes? First, let’s go back to the beginning. Feng shui is the ancient Chinese
The first European consensus on vaccination in patients with multiple sclerosis has been developed by the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) and the European Academy of Neurology (EAN). The document, announced at last week’s ECTRIMS meeting, proposes a standard for vaccination in patients with MS, including a global vaccination strategy
As winter looms and hospitals across the U.S. continue to be deluged with severe cases of COVID-19, flu season presents a particularly ominous threat this year. We are researchers with expertise in vaccination policy and mathematical modeling of infectious disease. Our group, the Public Health Dynamics Laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh, has been modeling
Could working with a mentor help women reach new heights? In 2019, the Alison Rose review into female entrepreneurship found that targeted professional support for women could generate up to £250 billion for the UK economy. More recently, a survey conducted by Yoga Alliance Professionals, the leading professional body for yoga teachers, found that 88%
People with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have a threefold greater likelihood of having up to five or more comorbidities in comparison with people in the general population, according to the results of two separate US population-based studies. The higher rate of comorbidities seen included many of those commonly reported before, such as cardiovascular and renal
A clinical trial has found that treatment with the immunomodulator interferon beta-1a plus the antiviral remdesivir was not superior to treatment with remdesivir alone in hospitalized adults with COVID-19 pneumonia. In addition, in a subgroup of patients who required high-flow oxygen, investigators found that interferon beta-1a was associated with more adverse events and worse outcomes.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell talks with a guest at a reception to celebrate the royal wedding at the British Ambassador’s residence in Washington, DC on May 19, 2018. Erin Schaff | The Washington Post | Getty Images Colin Powell, 84, died Monday morning due to complications from Covid-19 even though he was fully
The addition of abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) to standard therapy with docetaxel plus androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) significantly improved overall survival in patients with de novo metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer, as reported at the European Society for Medical Oncology virtual meeting. In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Xin Gao, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston,
Over a decade ago, UCLA physician-scientists began using a pioneering gene therapy they developed to treat children born with a rare and deadly immune system disorder. They now report that the effects of the therapy appear to be long-lasting, with 90% of patients who received the treatment eight to 11 years ago still disease-free. ADA-SCID,
Christmas is a time that many families cherish. It’s a special time of the year that extends beyond just Christmas day, but to a whole season. For some, Christmas is the best time of year and it’s something we look forward to sharing with our loved ones for years to come. But for those of
Ivermectin is an over 30-year-old wonder drug that treats life- and sight-threatening parasitic infections. Its lasting influence on global health has been so profound that two of the key researchers in its discovery and development won the Nobel Prize in 2015. I’ve been an infectious disease pharmacist for over 25 years. I’ve also managed patients
From financial literacy to sustainable saving, we spoke with the experts to discover how we can tackle our money worries Money. It’s something we all worry about. No matter how much you budget and save, there’s always something that comes up to throw a spanner in the works. And for those living payday to payday,
For women with breast cancer who undergo mastectomy and opt for implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR), the use of a mesh device does not appear to offer any advantage over conventional techniques. A European study involving 155 women found that the use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) did not lead to fewer reoperations, nor was it
COVID-19 has killed Native Americans at twice the rate of White Americans, underscoring the health inequities and deep-rooted distrust tribal nations have of federal government entities. Dr Mary Hasbah Roessel And yet, Native Americans have the highest vaccination rates of any major racial or ethnic group in the United States. Like many other tribal nations,
As part of its commitment to enhance access to high-quality care, NYU Langone Health has opened NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Bethpage—one of Nassau County’s largest multispecialty care centers—at 185 Central Avenue. “Our presence on Long Island continues to grow with the opening of an expansive care center in Bethpage,” says Andrew Rubin, senior vice president
Robert Durst looks at jurors as he appears in an Inglewood courtroom with his attorneys for the first closing arguments presented by the prosecution in the murder trial of the New York real estate scion who is charged with the longtime friend Susan Bermans killing in Benedict Canyon just before Christmas Eve 2000. Inglewood Courthouse
The classic definition of a “quack” — dating as far back as the 1500s — is a medical charlatan, a “fraudulent pretender to medical skills.” Derived from the old Dutch kwakzalver, or hawker of salves, quacks typically mislead patients into buying useless or even harmful therapies by falsely promising miraculous cures. Picture a snake oil
Children with cerebral palsy can gain greater use of an impaired arm and hand with larger doses of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) – without increasing stress for parents, according to a new study by researchers at Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, UVA Children’s, The Ohio State University, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The
We share the little life hacks that help us feel our best every day What’s the secret to a happy life? OK, we don’t know the answer to that – in fact, we don’t think there is just one. But while there’s no magic formula to achieving a blissful existence, there are daily habits we
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Police departments around the U.S. that are requiring officers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are running up against pockets of resistance that some fear could leave law enforcement shorthanded and undermine public safety. Police unions and officers are pushing back by
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. American children gained a lot of weight in the last year, setting a dangerous trajectory towards metabolic disease that requires urgent policy change, according to a new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. “Our nation’s safety net is fragile, outdated,
Counties that banned in-person religious gatherings and those with a greater number of hospitals per capita were associated with a decreased case-fatality rate of COVID-19 during the pandemic’s first wave, according to a new University of Michigan study. On the other hand, counties with high prevalence of asthma and a greater concentration of people over
The risk of mRNA Covid booster shots causing heart inflammation in young adults continues to worry top scientists weighing whether to approve third doses for anyone over 12, Dr. Ofer Levy, a voting member of the Food and Drug Administration’s advisory panel, said Friday. Levy, the director of the Precision Vaccines Program at Boston Children’s Hospital, spoke
Dear recent graduates, I would be remiss if I didn’t begin by congratulating you on everything you have accomplished so far. Surviving medical school and applying for residency should be celebrated. Often, we glide by without a second thought, and it’s a shame. In the words below I will share a few insights into applying
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