A health worker fills up a syringe with a vaccines dose against COVID-19 as people queue at the Kya Sands informal settlement to be vaccinated by the Witkoppen clinic in Johannesburg on December 8, 2021. Emmanuel Crosset | AFP | Getty Images The World Health Organization said new Covid-19 cases in South Africa more than
Month: December 2021
While lifting restrictions on mifepristone (Mifeprex) was associated with an increase in medical abortions, the overall abortion rate remained stable and safety outcomes were reassuring, according to a study based in Canada. The proportion of medical abortions in Ontario jumped from 2.2% when mifepristone was not available to 31.4% after it became accessible by a
In a concerning trend for the health of U.S. children, the rate of underinsured youngsters rose from 30.6% to 34%- an additional 2.4 million kids- from 2016 to 2019, according to an analysis led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers. In the study, published today in Pediatrics, the researchers found that underinsurance of
The holiday season can be stressful, overwhelming, and exhausting. This is often even more true if you are undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment. It’s important to still enjoy the holiday season, but without pushing yourself too hard. So, here’s a list of tips that will hopefully allow you to navigate your cancer treatments during
Fadil Osman may only have one leg, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming a martial arts instructor and leading a life to be proud of. Osman has been studying martial arts since he was 12 years old when he lived in the Syrian province of Aleppo. He began partaking in competitive tournaments and had
The Government has set out proposals to reform data protection laws, now that the UK has left the European Union. Here we discuss Cancer Research UK’s key concerns about the proposals and what they could mean for research. As a research funder and an advocate for cancer patients, Cancer Research UK has a strong interest
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein is a trimeric transmembrane protein formed of two subunits that must be cleaved by a host protein to function. The S1 subunit contains a receptor-binding domain (RBD) that binds to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) to permit viral cell entry. Many variants show mutations in this
How to put on a festive bird buffet this winter There’s nothing quite like winter for comfort food: Sunday roasts, warm apple pie, a mug of hot chocolate by the fire. And that’s just for the humans – did you know, you can help spread the festive gastronomic joy with your local birds, too? Any
The omicron variant has already been detected in 19 U.S. states. With its arrival comes the risk of many people getting infected with COVID-19, including those vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. New research is shedding light on the efficacy of the Pfizer vaccine — one of the three brands distributed in the country — against
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The intention to vaccinate children against COVID-19 was lower among vaccine-hesitant parents when compared with parents who were willing to or had already received the COVID vaccine, a new survey finds. “Parental vaccine hesitancy is a major issue for schools resuming
Holly Johnson, host of the Simply Vegan podcast joins I am. I have to discuss her route to veganism, the festive treats she highly recommends and to share some advice about living a vegan lifestyle Simply Vegan’s Holly Johnson transitioned to a vegan lifestyle a little over four years ago and she’s passionate about all
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. New research helps bolster the argument for getting COVID-19 booster shots now, even though the formulations are not specifically targeted to the latest Omicron and Delta variants, researchers suggest in a paper published today. Dr Otto Yang Senior author Otto Yang,
A man wears an anti-vaccine button as people and teachers protest against New York City mandated vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in front of the United States Court in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., October 12, 2021. Mike Segar | Reuters A U.S. district court in Georgia halted the Biden administration’s
Use of high-flow oxygen was associated with less of a need for mechanical ventilation and a shorter time to recovery compared with conventional oxygen therapy in patients with severe COVID-19, a randomized trial in Colombia found. Thirty-four percent of patients randomized to high-flow oxygen through a nasal cannula were intubated by day 28 compared with
Young people aged 12 to 18 are unlikely to report receiving, or being asked to share, non-consensual sexual images to their school, parents or social media platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram, finds a major new report led by UCL. The findings, launched today by the UCL Institute of Education, the University of Kent,
Interventions to de-escalate use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are necessary and beneficial, researchers said during the federal posters session at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear virtual meeting. The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines recommend long-acting beta2-agonists (LABA) and long-acting muscarinic
Maintaining control of your glucose is very important as a diabetes patient. Doing so can help keep the disease in check and lower your risk of a slew of complications. A new study finds that it may also play a big role in reducing cancer risk. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden recently
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein binds the host cell surface receptor angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). It is a glycosylated protein and is a target for vaccines and therapeutics against the virus. Unraveling the structure of the membrane-bound spike protein will further our understanding of the virulence and pathogenicity of the
For a decade, Hayley suffered crippling symptoms without knowing what was wrong. Diagnosed at last, she is now able to control the condition that was ruining her life, and uses her knowledge and expertise to help others The first symptoms of endometriosis – a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb starts
When the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University, Atlanta, faced off against the pandemic in the spring of 2020, it opened a COVID urgent care clinic for Winship oncology patients who had a confirmed or suspected case of COVID, symptoms or a higher risk for the virus. The urgent care clinic, located in a relatively
Research released this Grief Awareness Week reveals many parents have never spoken with their children about bereavement, nor feel comfortable doing so Talking about death is never easy. While many of us recognise the benefits of speaking with others to work through our own grief as part of the bereavement process, new research reveals that
Patients with focal nonmotor seizures experience a “disproportionate delay to diagnosis” compared with those with focal motor seizures, especially among teens, new research suggests. Retrospective analyses from an international, multisite study showed that although both adults and children experienced delays in receiving a diagnosis of focal epilepsy, these delays were significantly longer among younger patients.
An American Airlines passenger jet approaches to land at LAX during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Los Angeles, California, April 7, 2021. Mike Blake | Reuters Boeing, airlines and other travel stocks surged on Monday after health experts shared early signs that the omicron variant of Covid may be causing milder symptoms
WASHINGTON — President Biden took to his bully pulpit Monday to urge Congress to pass the Build Back Better bill and specifically the provisions in it to lower the cost of prescription drugs, including insulin. “We’re going to end the days when drug companies could increase the prices with no oversight and no accountability,” Biden
Autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children has risen by nearly 30% in less than a decade, according to a study of 11 communities nationwide, including Salt Lake City and surrounding counties, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Autism prevalence among 8-year-olds in the state rose from 1 in 58 children in
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. Submissions were accepted through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three grand prize winners will receive a $500 prize, plus $2000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. See all the stories here! We adopted Tracker
Increased inflammation via cytokine storms has led to multiple heart complications in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections. But in order to treat these cardiovascular problems, doctors will need a better understanding of the relationship between cytokine storms and cardiovascular proteins. New research suggests that Th1, Th2, and Th17 inflammatory pathways are involved in the overproduction
Pull up a blanket, head to your nearest window, and enjoy the peace gluggavedur can bring How’s the weather looking where you are? If, like me, you’re in the depths of winter in the UK, chances are it’s grey, chilly, and perhaps a little rainy. This kind of weather has been affectionately named ‘gluggavedur’ in
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