NEW ORLEANS — Safety of a dermal patch for helping peanut-allergic children tolerate the ubiquitous legume improved over time in a 3-year, open-label study, a researcher reported here. Although adverse effects (AEs) from the product were common in the first year, they diminished markedly in subsequent years, said Terri Brown-Whitehorn, MD, of Children’s Hospital of
Month: November 2021
Metastatic breast cancer is incurable, and unfortunately, about a third of breast cancer cases will eventually become metastatic. However, advances in treatment have helped extend survival times for patients. Information shared at a recent conference shows that patients with two forms of the disease in particular are seeing encouraging numbers. At the Advanced Breast Cancer
The word ‘sorry’ can lose all meaning when it becomes a habit, or when it’s used to clean the slate without dealing with the underlying issues. So, it’s time we reviewed our relationship with apologies – you won’t be sorry Many of us use the word ‘sorry’ frequently throughout the day. Even when we’re innocent,
Happy hour, we’re all familiar with it, we all love it. It’s the time of the day when bars around the world offer drinks at a discount. It’s a promotion that many of us look forward to, as it enables us to have fun and let loose at less the cost after a long day of work. So you better make sure
The general public may be misinterpreting mindfulness and missing out on its benefits, according to a new study. What to know: The practice of mindfulness has gained in popularity in recent years and has been shown to effectively reduce stress and help alleviate related health disorders. Mindfulness involves two steps for mitigating stressful situations: awareness
New statistics reveal concern for the future of our planet, but what can we do to manage anxiety and feel empowered? As the COP26 UN Climate Conference in Glasgow continues this week, statistics from the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS’) Opinions and Lifestyle Survey show three-quarters of adults in Britain are worried about the impact
Now that booster doses are rolling out in the country, many people are skeptical about getting additional shots that are different from the main COVID-19 vaccine they had. This is particularly true for those who got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. But there is evidence that Janssen recipients will actually benefit more from getting Moderna
An analysis of open-access skin image datasets available to train machine learning algorithms to identify skin cancer has revealed that darker skin types are markedly underrepresented in the databases, researchers in the United Kingdom report. Out of 106,950 skin lesions documented in 21 open-access databases and 17 open-access atlases identified by David Wen, BMBCh, from
Recent observations show that the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines has decreased because of the emergence of the Delta variant and the waning of vaccine-induced immunity. This has led to a campaign in many countries to provide booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines. A register-based cohort study of the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines was performed to help
Germaine T. Leftwich, 67, receives a Pfizer covid-19 vaccine booster shot from Dr. Tiffany Taliaferro at the Safeway on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Monday, October 4, 2021. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Pfizer said Tuesday it asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize booster shots of its Covid-19
A national antibiotic stewardship program at ambulatory care centers was associated with reduced antibiotic prescribing during the pandemic, both overall and for acute respiratory infection cases, according to findings presented at the 2021 virtual IDWeek. In this exclusive MedPage Today video, study author Sara Keller, MD, MPH, MSPH, assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins
Thought LeadersDr. Tanya AltmannAssistant Clinical ProfessorUCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Tanya Altmann about her latest partnership with Duracell that is encouraging people to learn about lithium coin battery safety. Please can you tell us about the Power Safely initiative? I’m pleased to have partnered with Duracell for their Power
NEW ORLEANS — Only a minority of teenagers with asthma got substantial advice and assistance from their pediatricians in how to manage their condition as adults, according to a small single-center study reported here. Young adults surveyed about their experiences in transitioning to adult asthma care mostly got no help from their regular doctors until
When Karli and Ty were planning their wedding, they knew they wanted to take pictures during a “first look.” But what Ty didn’t know was that Karli had a touching surprise up her sleeve. Ty is color-blind and hasn’t been able to see in color for his whole life. Due to this, he was unable
CEO and Founder of Music and You Jack Williamson has released his debut book, brilliantly titled The Shitty Committee, and he’s joining Happiful’s podcast to share more Jack Williamson has over 20 years of experience working in the music industry and over the past five, he’s trained to become a therapist and coach so that
Now that the U.S. has shifted its focus onto the rollout of the booster shots, many people are wary of the possible side effects of the additional doses, considering that the main series of vaccines caused some form of discomfort to their bodies upon administration. Clinical trials showed that the common side effects of Pfizer’s
Daphna and Alexander Cardinale LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two California couples gave birth to each others’ babies after a mix-up at a fertility clinic and spent months raising children that weren’t theirs before swapping the infants, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in Los Angeles. Daphna Cardinale said she and her husband, Alexander, had immediate
There is still this sense of uncertainty when it comes to the overall COVID-19 situation as several countries are reporting more cases while some are noting drops in transmissions. Amid the pandemonium, many are turning booster shots as a way to generate optimum protection against SARS-CoV-2. And so far, there is mounting evidence that the
The use of race/ethnicity in medicine to explain and interpret pulmonary function test (PFT) differences between individuals may contribute to biased medical care and research. Furthermore, it may perpetuate health disparities and structural racism, according to a study published in CHEST. Current practices of PFT measurement and interpretation are imperfect in their ability to accurately describe
Healthcare workers and people they live with are at an increased risk of contracting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Hospital healthcare workers (HCWs) worldwide have been found to have a higher number of SARS-CoV-2 infections and higher antibody seroprevalence compared to the general population. A thorough understanding of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and potential
Health-care start-up Clover Health reports its third-quarter earnings Monday with the surge in Covid delta cases hanging over its results. Clover Health is a Medicare Advantage insurer, focused on using data-driven primary care to bring down medical costs. Here are three things to watch when the company report after the market close: Medical costs
Oral steroids helped reduce the risk of major kidney outcomes for patients with immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy, the TESTING study found. In a randomized trial of 503 participants, those who received oral methylprednisolone saw a 47% risk reduction for a composite kidney outcome — defined as a 40% eGFR decline or kidney failure resulting in
Students who participated in universal school-based depression screening were twice as likely to begin treatment compared to their peers who did not receive this screening, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Dr. Deepa Sekhar, associate professor of pediatrics, who served as principal investigator, said the study provides important insights
NEW ORLEANS — Meet Sally. She’s a 10-year-old who had an anaphylactic reaction to peanuts as a toddler. Although she can’t remember it, and hasn’t had another one like it, she worries incessantly about peanut exposure. She runs from the room if she smells peanuts, won’t eat in the school lunchroom, won’t go on playdates
More than four years ago, Dave Kane was diagnosed with cancer in the bile ducts of his liver. His diagnosis was grim, but he never lost hope. When he needed a transplant, his friend, Sara Kate Gillingham, knew she wanted to help. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition She underwent testing to see if she would be a
For when things feel as though they’re piling up, and you’re struggling to cope, here are some self-compassion tips to help work on your resiliency Do you know of anyone who has not felt their level of resiliency tested to some degree lately? Nope? Me neither – and, in my role as a psychotherapist, I
The COVID-19 situation may have improved drastically in the recent months compared to when the pandemic started, but some people are still left with traces of the virus through symptoms that manifest longer than the usual. This is common among long COVID sufferers, and even kids are not spared from this condition. Understanding Long COVID
In September, when Texas’ near-total abortion ban took effect, Planned Parenthood clinics in the Lone Star State started offering every patient who walked in information on Senate Bill 8, as well as emergency contraception, condoms and two pregnancy tests. The plan is to distribute 22,000 “empowerment kits” this year. “We felt it was very important
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