Month: January 2022

The newly approved insomnia drug daridorexant (Quviviq) improves sleep onset in adults, new phase 3 data suggest.   In the first of two studies, a 50-mg dose of daridorexant was associated with a reduction in latency to persistent sleep (LPS) of 11.7 minutes at month 3 vs placebo. The drug was also associated with improved
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When a panic attack subsides, the lingering after-effects leave your mind and body feeling drained. Here are some expert tips to deal with this emotional ‘hangover from hell’ It’s the day after a big panic attack, and my head feels like lead. I’m on the comedown, still trying to re-attach myself to reality and find
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Looking Back: Nick Jonas Reflects on his T1D Diagnosis – Diabetes Daily Learning Center Learning Center: LearningCenter Diabetes Daily does not provide medical advice,diagnosis or treatment.Get additional information.© 2005 – 2022 Everyday Health, Inc. Everyday Health is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without
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Viktor Orban, Hungary’s prime minister, delivers a speech at the Fidesz party headquarters in Budapest, Hungary, on April 8, 2018. Akos Stiller | Bloomberg via Getty Images Risk of death from Covid-19 is significantly higher in countries ruled by populist governments, a new study has found. Published Thursday in the Journal of Political Institutions and
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[embedded content] We all know that some doctors make more money than others, but are they actually making more money per hour? Or are they just working more hours? Let’s dive into the data and find out. When discussing which specialties make the most money, the conversation usually starts and ends with annual salaries. Although
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A study published in the journal Immunity analyzed the varied manifestations of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in children. Introduction Among the different SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs), the severity of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults is high, while children and young adults are not as severely impacted. Furthermore, various other viruses
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The number of people hospitalized for a hypertensive crisis-;when blood pressure increases so much it can cause a heart attack, stroke or other sudden cardiovascular event-;more than doubled from 2002 to 2014, according to Cedars-Sinai investigators. The increase occurred during a period when some studies reported overall progress in blood pressure control and a decline
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Review: Diabetic Sock Club Socks – Diabetes Daily Learning Center Learning Center: LearningCenter Diabetes Daily does not provide medical advice,diagnosis or treatment.Get additional information.© 2005 – 2022 Everyday Health, Inc. Everyday Health is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission.
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Instagram pulled more than 30 ads running by mental health startup Cerebral for violating policies of using certain types of imagery to promote healthcare products. (Forbes) Only about a fifth of real-world patients with schizophrenia were represented in randomized clinical trials (RCTs) — and this slim selection of patients tended to have better outcomes. “RCTs
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PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS) is a group of rare, incurable disorders caused by mutations in the PIK3CA gene that result in the malformation and overgrowth of various parts of the body. A new report to be published January 26 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM) describes the successful treatment of two young infants with
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In a recent study posted to the journal Cell, researchers evaluated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination-induced cross-recognition of T cell responses among the early and novel SARS-CoV-2 variants. Study: SARS-CoV-2 vaccination induces immunological T cell memory able to cross-recognize variants from Alpha to Omicron. Image Credit: BaLL LunLa/Shutterstock Background The world has
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A new statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) in asymptomatic adults. The guidance is similar to the Task Force’s 2018 statement on screening for AF with electrocardiography (ECG) in asymptomatic adults 65
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Testing people with COVID symptoms has been a pillar of the UK’s pandemic response, reducing transmission by identifying and isolating those with the virus. But to be effective, it relies on people with symptoms getting tested, which raises an obvious question: what proportion of symptomatic people actually take a test? The ZOE COVID Study, which
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Your Guide to the 2022 Changes to the ADA Standards of Care – Diabetes Daily Learning Center Learning Center: LearningCenter Diabetes Daily does not provide medical advice,diagnosis or treatment.Get additional information.© 2005 – 2022 Everyday Health, Inc. Everyday Health is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by
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