The term “genetically modified organism” (GMO) may not be one that exists in most people’s everyday lexicons — but it is one that needs exposure, because GMOs are found in many products we buy today. GMOs are foods whose chemical structures have been modified, the World Health Organization reports, and can introduce new allergens into
Month: December 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Sanofi – one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies – have signed a new agreement for donations of medicines to sustain specific efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This decades-long collaboration exemplifies a successful public–private partnership that has created meaningful impact in several countries and has brought sleeping
Strengthen your bond and feel a deeper connection with these five activities designed to build intimacy There’s a joke that goes something like this: “Yeah, sex is great, but have you ever x, y, or z?” It could be nabbing the parking spot closest to the supermarket, discovering a fiver in an old coat pocket,
More data on the omicron variant are slowly trickling in as scientists and medical experts continue to examine the strain rapidly spreading in many parts of the world. The latest of which sheds light on how omicron thrives in the body. Classification Of COVID-19 Cases Since the pandemic started, medical experts have been classifying COVID-19
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A paper in Springer Nature’s Scientific Reports claiming there was essentially no evidence that lockdowns prevented COVID-19 deaths has been retracted. As of late Monday US Eastern time, while the PDF of the paper was marked “RETRACTED ARTICLE,” a link to
Where do our fears of growing older come from, and what can we do when we reach a new life stage, and feel a sense of disorientation? By the year 2050, the UN estimates that one in six people in the world will be over 65 years old, and nearly half a billion will be
Scientists around the world have been racing to learn more about the new omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2, first declared a “variant of concern” on Nov. 26, 2021 by the World Health Organization. Officials cautioned that it would take several weeks before they’d know whether the recently emerged coronavirus variant is more contagious and causes more
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Although their ages were similar, patients with epilepsy were nearly 1.5 times more likely to die of COVID-19 than other infected patients at a hospital system during the first 14 months of the pandemic, according to a new study presented at
Dr. Ulrika Wigert, a family practice physician, checks on Brittany Kolkhorst, a patient who has just been admitted into the hospital with Covid-19, at CentraCare Sauk Centre Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minn., on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. Jenn Ackerman | The Washington Post | Getty Images When the first wave of Covid infections hit the
The Biden administration recently released the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (2022-2025), an update from the 2010 and 2015 versions spearheaded by then-President Obama. Seeing this in my email inbox and social media timelines was a welcome sight, signifying that our federal government has not forgotten its commitment to ending the HIV epidemic, despite the persistent scourge
Epileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, published in the open access journal BMJ Paediatrics Open. None of the children had responded to other treatments, including the only cannabidiol (CBD) product licensed for their condition. The findings prompt the researchers
Yuri Williams has a soft spot for kids, especially ones who need his help. That’s why he’s made it his mission to travel to all 50 states to bring toys to children who have special needs and illnesses. Williams founded a nonprofit called “A Future Super Hero and Friends,” that has held many fundraisers over
2021 may not have been the year anyone expected, with COVID-19 still making its presence known in our lives and around the world. But a lot of progress has still been made. From promising new cancer drugs to trialling a cancer blood test, here are some of the top good news stories from the year.
High pressure (hyperbaric) oxygen resolves severe breathing difficulties in COVID-19 patients much more quickly than standard therapy, taking an average of 3 rather than 9 days, reveal the results of a small comparative clinical trial published online in Emergency Medicine Journal. This method of oxygen delivery is safe and effective for treating very sick COVID-19
Happiful is partnering with RED January to encourage people to move for their mood and positive mental health benefits. We’ve got some great online talks lined up too. Join us! If you’ve signed up for RED January 2022, then we have a great programme of online events coming up for you! And, if you haven’t,
The omicron variant of COVID is now spreading rapidly. Early reports suggest omicron causes less severe disease than other variants but it still poses a risk to the most vulnerable, with patients starting to arrive in hospitals. Omicron also appears to have some ability to get around existing immunity, whether from vaccination or infection. However,
Two distinct gut microbiota subtypes showed an enhanced clinical response to a low FODMAP diet in an analysis of 41 adults with irritable bowel syndrome and household controls. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has a significant impact on quality of life, and some patients find relief on a low FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols)
From learning about the creativity of others to diving into what makes us happy, we share 10 things to do this January Page-turners You Coach You by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis A must-read for anyone who is re-assessing where they are in their career, or wanting to build their confidence, this book provides the
As the world celebrates International Tea Day 2021 this December 15, we’re reminded of how comforting a cup of tea is especially whenever you need to unwind and relax. But more than the delicate flavors that tea offers, did you know that it can also provide us with various health benefits? To help promote such benefits, the
Robert M. Califf, MD, plans to take a close look at federal policies on opioid prescriptions in his expected second turn at the top US regulator of medical products, as well as keep closer tabs on the performance of drugs cleared with accelerated approvals. Califf on Tuesday fielded questions at a Senate hearing about his
A United Airlines 737 Max 8 Leslie Josephs | CNBC United Airlines said Tuesday it expects to fly more passengers each day during the year-end holidays than Thanksgiving, a sign demand is holding up despite increased cases of the omicron variant. The Chicago-based carrier forecast it will fly an average of 420,000 passengers a day
ATLANTA — Using a lower dose of dasatinib (Sprycel) for the initial treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in chronic phase was associated with similar disease outcomes but a lower risk for pleural effusion, a researcher reported here. In a propensity score-matched analysis involving 154 patients, rates of pleural effusion were 5% for those started
Diagnosis of community acquired pneumonia in children usually involves x-rays, despite recommendations to limit their use by professional societies. In efforts to reduce radiation exposure from x-rays in children and reinforce guideline compliance, researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and colleagues developed a simple diagnostic model that accurately predicts whether
97-year-old Leonid Stanislavskyi, of Ukraine, holds the Guinness World Record as the world’s oldest International Tennis Federation licensed player. The International Tennis Federation introduced a new age group for people 90 years old and up for the tournaments in 2021 after Leonid sent in a written request. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition Leonid has been playing tennis
INTEGRA Biosciences provides an extensive range of multichannel and electronic pipettes – as well as robotic-assisted platforms – to help increase the throughput of your cell culture workflows. Switching to electronic pipettes or automated systems has been proven to offer significant advantages over manual processes, providing reproducible results with fewer handling errors, while eliminating the
Who better to share essential tips and insight on how to create calming techniques for children, than Jaime Amor, founder of Cosmic Kids Yoga? Before taking to the stage to host a live story-telling yoga session at Camp Bestival last summer, Jaime Amor – the genius behind Cosmic Kids Yoga – laid out 50 yoga
Researchers found that the two-dose vaccines from Pfizer and AstraZeneca are not that effective in providing protection against the omicron variant. An Alarming Discovery In a University of Oxford study shared on the preprint server medRxiv, a team of scientists revealed a striking discovery after examining how the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines fared against the
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Students at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta are getting a special holiday gift from administrators: $6300. The school, which has more than 750 students enrolled, is one of a few historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with medical schools
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