An Oregon law allowing women to obtain 12-month supplies of short-acting contraceptives has not led to an increase in these extended prescriptions, researchers have found. Dr Maria Rodriguez The 2016 provision was intended to help women avoid breaks in coverage for reproductive care, reduce the burdens of filling prescriptions, and reduce the risk of unintended
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While cases of Omicron have waned in recent weeks, the number of Americans who have gained immunity from the COVID variant has skyrocketed. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention back in late January indicated that the Omicron variant made up 99.9% of all COVID cases as the strain of the highly contagious virus
A new global study has found the UK has seen a huge shift in attitudes towards mental health In a global study, which analysed the opinions of 11,000 citizens, it has been revealed that the UK is leading the way in the destigmatisation of mental health conditions. The AXA Mind Health Study found that, despite
Ophthalmologists report lower rates of clinical depression and higher rates of happiness outside of work than physicians in other specialties, according to the Medscape Ophthalmologist Lifestyle, Happiness, and Burnout Report 2022. One in four ophthalmologists (40%) said they were burned-out, less than in the general physician pool (47%). Emergency medicine (60%) and critical care (56%)
Past program participants talk about the benefits and impact of the Global Clinical Scholars Research Training Program.
Back in early 2020, if you got ill with COVID there were no proven treatments for doctors to give you – it was one of the main things that made this disease so scary. Fast forward to 2021 and scientists have since uncovered a handful of options, but the hunt is continuing. More than 5,000
What It’s Like to Work From Home With Type 1 Diabetes – 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
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In 2010, Grant Verstandig founded Audax Health with a vision of putting more power in the hands of the health-care consumer and creating a digital interface to encourage and incentivize better health behaviors. Like many entrepreneurs, Verstandig was inspired by personal experience, and frustration, with the health industry —
[embedded content] Rohin Francis, MBBS, joins the European Space Agency and NASA for a science-centered parabolic flight. The following is a partial transcript of this video; note that errors are possible. Francis: Oh, man. I’m dizzy as hell. Everything’s spinning. Space medicine is pretty cool. I have talked about it on the channel quite a
Celebrating a 75-year legacy in centrifugation, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches its most versatile 3-liter benchtop centrifuge yet – the Allegra V-15R refrigerated centrifuge. Featuring 10 rotor configurations and 50 programmable runs along with a comprehensive selection of adapters, a variety of workflows and applications can be performed – from cell and blood separation to
The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to the exodus of millions upon millions of students from schools worldwide, as they were thought to be at risk for the virus, and even more, were considered to be potential spreaders to their household members. As the months passed, governments revised their policies, allowing students to
The use of a robotic-assisted device to perform transcranial Doppler ultrasound greatly improved the detection of right-to-left cardiac shunts in patients with presumed embolic strokes compared with the current standard of care — transthoracic echocardiography, in a new study. In the study, the robotic-assisted TCD device detected three times as many large shunts that were
Researchers followed up on a previous study wherein the psilocybin treatment proved helpful for patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). They found that for some patients, the psychedelic treatment’s effect can last up to one year. The psychedelic known as psilocybin, which can be found in magic mushrooms, can have the effect of altering a
Life-threatening allergies filled Ruth with anxiety as she tried to navigate the world around her. It wasn’t until later in life that she finally understood how her health affected the relationship she had with herself, and that’s when everything changed It was Christmas 2018, and I was enjoying a meal out with work colleagues when
Women are at higher risk of severe adverse events (AEs) from cancer therapy than men, and this is seen with chemotherapy, targeted agents, and especially with immunotherapy. The finding comes from a review of more than 23,000 participants across 202 trials of various cancers (excluding sex-related cancers) that had been conducted over the past 40
Please be advised that this video contains graphic footage of surgery. This video depics a septoplasty performed by Dr. Garret Choby by endoscopic technique in a patient with allergic rhinitis and nasal obstruction. Chapter Author: Garret W. Choby, M.D. Series Editors: Andrew J. Goates, M.D., Matthew L. Carlson, M.D. To learn more about the Department
With up to 300 million scent receptors, dogs are among the best smell detectors in the animal world. The human nose, by comparison, contains only around 6 million scent receptors. Dog brains also devote 40% more brain space than humans to analyzing odors. That’s why people train dogs to search for diverse targets via smell,
Allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. A majority of people avoid their allergens, manage their symptoms with temporary relief from over-the-counter (OTC) allergy medications, or just continue to suffer. Did you know there’s a personalized treatment to modify allergies and allergy-related chronic conditions beyond temporary relief? In this blog,
Potential Type 1 Diabetes “Milestone” – the First Trial of Gene-Edited Islet Cells Has Begun – 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
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention testifies during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing to examine the federal response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and new emerging variants at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S. January 11, 2022. Shawn Thew | Reuters The Centers for Disease Control
Sarah was recently booted off her parents’ family insurance plan after turning 26. She’s on her own now, but is in luck: the software company she works for offers decent health insurance, with an annual premium of $7,739 and a deductible of $1,945. Sarah is healthy and doesn’t frequently go to the doctor. Her only
Vaccine hesitancy refers to delay in accepting or refusing immunization services despite their availability. It is a complicated and context-dependent phenomenon that varies with time, place, and vaccines. Vaccine hesitancy might compromise herd immunity and have an adverse effect on vaccine campaigns. The COVID-19 pandemic has been followed by a massive infodemic – a flood of information,
A new study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago found that children from less resourced neighborhoods were at increased odds of presenting with complicated appendicitis, an indicator of delayed access to surgical care. This is the first pediatric study to link many neighborhood-level factors that influence health – such as quality
From marking the start of spring to turning back the exercise clock, we share 10 things to enjoy this season Page-turners Every Family Has a Story by Julia SamuelIn this touching book, psychotherapist Julia Samuel dives into eight case studies as she explores common family issues, from separation to blended families, trauma, and loss –
Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. In a first of its kind study, researchers found women who received two mRNA COVID vaccine doses during pregnancy were 61% less likely to have a baby hospitalized for COVID-19 during the first 6 months of life. In addition, two doses of the
Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine when pregnant can have some benefits for the newborn child as well, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control. Dr. Dana Meaney-Delman of the CDC explained that the odds of an infant below the age of six months being hospitalized because of COVID is reduced to around 60%
While women have been pioneers in the trade industry, new research reveals the staggering pay gap Do you know the impact women have had in the trades industry? I’ll be honest and say I didn’t. Recently, however, tool supply brand Toolstation has revealed some of the lesser-known achievements of female pioneers. For example, that dishwasher
Florida lawmakers are again grappling with a state law aimed at parents of adult children who have died as the result of medical malpractice, says a story by CBS Miami, among other news sites. Currently, state law forbids such parents from seeking noneconomic damages — including pain-and-suffering awards — in cases in which the adult
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