As my kindergartner fumbled with his shoes, I stood at our door sifting through the mental parenting checklist newly lodged in my brain: backpack. Sweatshirt. Snacks. Sunscreen. Water bottle. KN95 mask. Vaccination card. Jesse asked for his cloth mask, and I explained again that if he wore that one he’d need to have on a
Month: January 2022
After keeping her deep-rooted terror of childbirth secret for years, opening up and sharing her fear enabled Ali to find support and create processes in order to have the children she always wanted I don’t ever remember not knowing where babies came from. I don’t just mean how they’re made, but the whole process of
The Isotretinoin Products Manufacturers Group (IPMG) reports that most users of the iPLEDGE Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) should now have access to their accounts, one month after a modified program was launched, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Jan. 14. The IPMG has “created a new tool within the system to help resolve account access
To run, play tag, and try the sport of basketball; those are the new activities a girl from Nigeria is looking forward to most, after a life-changing trip to Mayo Clinic. “She is very happy, and we are too quite frankly,” says pediatric orthopedic surgeon Todd Milbrandt, M.D. “She’s just a phenomenal young woman and
The ketogenic diet is a revolutionary low-carb and high-fat eating program that puts your body into ketosis–the state where you burn fat for energy. There are plenty of benefits of undergoing this diet: quick weight loss, better heart health, balanced hormones, lower blood sugar levels, more energy, and a clear and sharp mind. In a
The Food and Drug Administration on Jan. 14 approved two oral JAK-1 inhibitors for patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) — upadacitinib and abrocitinib — making them the first oral JAK inhibitors available for this indication in the United States. “It’s big news because a few years ago we didn’t have any systemic treatments that are safer
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US Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh speaks about Labor Unions during an event in the East Room of the White House September 8, 2021, in Washington, DC. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images The Labor Department has vowed to use its authority to protect workers from Covid, after the Supreme Court blocked the Biden
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) voted unanimously to support a recommendation of no change to the physician fee schedule for fiscal year 2023 on Thursday, provoking immediate backlash from the American Medical Association (AMA) and other medical groups. A combination of inflation plus lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic sparked concern. Under current law,
Scientists have worked at an unprecedented speed to develop vaccines to fight against the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This pandemic has been caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), an RNA virus belonging to the family Coronaviridae. Study: Effectiveness of BNT162b2 Vaccine against Critical Covid-19 in Adolescents. Image Credit: NIAID Background It
At just ten years old, Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel has already been through more than most people go through in their entire lives. DJ has been battling brain cancer for the past few years. And while things have been rough, he’s finally had something to smile about. Photo: YouTube/KHOU 11 DJ has always wanted to be
Since December 2019, Wuhan, China, has been conducting influenza and related disease monitoring, and a number of cases of viral pneumonia have been discovered, all of which have been diagnosed as viral pneumonia or pulmonary infection. The World Health Organization (WHO) designated it a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) on January 12, 2020. The coronavirus Research Group dubbed
What is it that makes young people feel too uncomfortable to talk about grief, and how can we better support them? It can be hard to find the words to talk about grief. Following a bereavement, we can experience a series of emotions that come and go over weeks, months, and years, and which can
Two years into the pandemic, most of us are fed up. COVID case rates are higher than they’ve ever been and hospitalization rates are once again rising rapidly in many countries. Against this bleak picture, we yearn to get back to normal. We’d like to meet friends in a pub or have them over for
Providing detailed informed consent does not appear to improve patients’ comprehension, according to a study published on researchsquare.com as a preprint and not yet peer reviewed. Key Takeaway Patients with cancer are equally likely to understand their treatment when provided long, involved informed consent forms designed for clinical trials and shorter, less comprehensive forms used
Posted on January 14, 2022 by Ellen Coyne The safety and well-being of residents should be the top priority of any senior care community. As such, licensed nurses generally assess each resident’s physical, emotional and functional needs prior to move-in, and then on an as-needed basis following that initial care plan. Because these assessments often
With strong self-discipline and willpower, you can do what you need to do in each moment without temptation or laziness getting in the way. There are three simple steps to cultivate and develop your self-discipline. First, start small. Jumping in with ambitious and lofty goals is only setting yourself up for failure. Break it down
Self-acceptance advocate and creator of Isle of Paradise tanning products, Jules Von Hep reflects upon the past, and shares his personal life lessons for a brighter future. Spoiler alert: it all starts with you… Jules Von Hep is motivation in human form. His presence on Instagram is full of playful reminders to laugh and be
A new year is almost upon us and with it come the New Year’s resolutions that we truly hope to keep. If losing weight, getting stronger, or being healthier is part of your 2022 resolutions; The Bitbag team has found 4 workout subscription apps that will help you stay on track for a healthier year
Reaction to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed decision to restrict coverage of the controversial and expensive Alzheimer’s disease (AD) drug aducanumab (Aduhelm) has been swift and polarized. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the drug on June 7 set off a firestorm of controversy, including a federal investigation
Covid lab technicians in India on Friday Jan. 7, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India is experiencing a third wave of Covid infections — while its overall impact is expected to be less disruptive than previous waves, some economists are predicting slower growth in the near term. The economic impact of the new
Flu vaccines prevented the majority of critical and life-threatening influenza cases among children during the 2019-2020 season, a case-control study found. Vaccine effectiveness was 63% (95% CI 38-78%) against “critical influenza” and 75% (95% CI 49-88%) against “life-threatening influenza,” reported Manish Patel, MD, of the CDC, and colleagues in Clinical Infectious Diseases. CDC Director Rochelle
A new ultra-rapid genome sequencing approach developed by Stanford Medicine scientists and their collaborators was used to diagnose rare genetic diseases in an average of eight hours -; a feat that’s nearly unheard of in standard clinical care. “A few weeks is what most clinicians call ‘rapid’ when it comes to sequencing a patient’s genome
Keanu Reeves is a rare gem — a celebrity who makes headlines for his acts of thoughtful kindness, instead of careless controversy. The star has played iconic roles in The Matrix and John Wick series and pop culture presence through cult classics like Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure that make him one of the internet’s
In a recent study published in the medRxiv* preprint server, a team of researchers determined the impact of the emerging severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs) and vaccination status on the SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics. The study concluded that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination lowered the susceptibility to infection and the
Leading nutritionist, podcast host and author Rhiannon Lambert joins Happiful’s podcast to discuss debunking myths and the link between food and psychology Rhiannon Lambert is my absolute go-to when it comes to discussions around nutrition. She’s open, honest, highly qualified and very ready to challenge misconceptions around food and wellbeing. Rhiannon’s book The Science of
Many people nowadays turn to CBD products to help them cope with different aspects in life. Some people take these products to manage pain, while others take them to relax or sleep better. But what exactly is CBD? What is CBD? Cannabidiol or CBD is a chemical compound found in the cannabis sativa plant that
A transplant offers a chance of a cure from leukemia, but when the transplant is not successful, such patients are left with few other options and a poor prognosis. But the management of such patients has been improving, and over the past 20 years, this has led to a steady improvement in survival rates for
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