The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have exacerbated the inequalities that already existed between men and women across the globe, a review of data showed. Analyses of gender-specific datasets from 193 countries found that women were more likely than men to report employment loss from March 2020 to September 2021 (26% vs 20.4%, respectively), and were
Month: March 2022
PHOENIX — Treatment with the interleukin-5 (IL-5) antagonist mepolizumab (Nucala) reduced the need to take oral corticosteroids by 75% in patients who had depended on the steroids to control symptoms of severe asthma, a researcher reported here. Patients on a median 10 mg maintenance dose of oral corticosteroids at baseline reduced their intake to 2.5
About half of Montana schools that had tested their water by mid-February under a new state rule had high levels of lead, according to state data. But the full picture isn’t clear because less than half of the state’s school buildings had provided water samples six weeks after the deadline. For many schools with high
Despite growing numbers of people sharing their experiences of dermatillomania, it’s still shrouded in taboo and shame. It’s time to shine a light on the misunderstood condition I didn’t realise that my secret habit of skin picking had spiralled out of control until one cold, dark night in November, about three years ago. I’d finished
U.S. prices for brand-name lung cancer drugs generally increased between 2015 and 2020 without evidence of price competition, a cross-sectional analysis revealed. The findings underscore the need for price reform, according to the investigators, who analyzed prices for 17 brand-name medications used for treating metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Prices increased during the study
Children who are more exposed to green spaces tend to have lower oxidative stress, a new study has found. Residential exposure to green spaces can have positive health effects, ranging from improved mental health and increased physical activity to lower risks of obesity and overweightedness, according to authors of a new study published in Environmental Research. There is also evidence
New campaign, #ChangeTheStory, launched today by The Hearts Minds and Genes Coalition Research released today shows that 16% of people think eating disorders are a choice, and that 44% of the population think people develop eating disorders to enable them to look a certain way. You wouldn’t say to those with a physical health issue,
PHOENIX — A liquid biopsy test may accurately predict recurrence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-driven oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) earlier than standard clinical and imaging assessments, a new analysis indicates. Of 80 patients who tested positive for circulating tumor tissue-modified viral (TTMV)-HPV DNA during surveillance, 74% (n = 59) had no other evidence of disease
Physical activity programs at work may benefit employees’ mental health and well-being, and even improve their sleep, a new study has found. Stress has been increasing among employees worldwide in the past decade, with a 2021 survey showing that employees reached record levels of stress, worry, anger and sadness in 2020. Australia, for instance, is also experiencing an “emerging
The first analysis in over 10 years looking at which ethnic groups in England are more likely to get cancer has now been published by Cancer Research UK analysts. The research shows rates of some cancers vary by ethnicity. White people in England, are more than twice as likely to get some types of cancer,
Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) have the capacity to both self-renew and differentiate into all mature blood cell types, making them promising treatments for a variety of diseases. However, the mechanisms involved in engraftment-;when the cells start to grow and make healthy blood cells after being transplanted into a patient-;are poorly understood. A recent study led
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Paxlovid, a Pfizer’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pill, is seen manufactured in Ascoli, Italy, in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on November 16, 2021. Pfizer | Handout | via Reuters President Joe Biden on Tuesday said the Americans who test positive for Covid-19 can receive antiviral pills for free at local pharmacies and community
I started planning my escape in late 2020. I would find a way to quit healthcare, to cease being a practicing physician altogether. Living the life of a doctor-mom, I felt consumed with daily obligations and duties. Guilt plagued me for feeling burdened by this life, for feeling it was a monotonous prison. The guilt
Seasons change… Trees and flowers start budding to form colorful landscapes. Green-leafed trees change into a rainbow of fall colors. Those fall colors turn into a winter wonderland. Sounds pretty, right? What isn’t pretty — the misery that seasonal allergies often bring. Even though allergies cause problems year round, a number of environmental allergens “peak”
PHOENIX — In some patients with eosinophilic asthma, dupilumab (Dupixent) offered the highest chance of better lung function, although the agent also carried the highest odds of serious adverse events (AEs), a researcher reported. In an indirect treatment comparison of dupilumab, mepolizumab (Nucala), and benralizumab (Fasenra), patients with eosinophil counts ≥300 cells/μL treated with dupilumab
Researchers from the Mitochondrial Medicine Frontier Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that developmental delays associated with Leigh syndrome, the most common pediatric mitochondrial disorder, may occur earlier than previously recognized – even before metabolic stroke and regression – which could provide clinicians with an opportunity for earlier diagnosis and therapeutic interventions.
Strong new evidence on the need to use an appropriately sized cuff in blood pressure (BP) measurement has come from the cross-sectional randomized trial Cuff(SZ). The study found that in people in whom a small adult cuff was appropriate, systolic BP readings were on average 3.6 mm Hg lower when a regular adult size cuff
A landmark UN report warned Monday that time had nearly run out to ensure a “liveable future” for all, detailing a horrifying “atlas of human suffering” and warning that far worse was to come. Species extinction, ecosystem collapse, insect-borne disease, deadly heatwaves and megastorms, water shortages, reduced crop yields — all are measurably worse due
With endometriosis awareness week taking place at the start of March, Jenna Farmer shines a spotlight on the painful gynaecological condition that affects one in 10 women, yet can take up to seven and a half years to diagnose. Endometriosis is thought to affect 10% of women of reproductive age across the world, but there’s
Dr Dana Telem About one in six patients undergoing hernia repair require reoperation within 10 years, according to a new research letter published March 1 in JAMA. Patients who underwent minimally invasive hernia repair had a higher incidence of reoperation than those who underwent open repairs. In the United States, surgeons perform more than 1
According to Spokane Regional Health District Health Officer Francisco Velazquez, omicron’s subvariant, also known as BA.2, allegedly causes distinct symptoms compared to previous strains. When speaking with CBS-affiliated news station KREM 2 News, Velazquez said that BA.2 is more contagious than the original and causes different symptoms, such as dizziness. Although case numbers are falling,
New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Quadram Institute reveals how our immune system can be triggered to attack cancer cells. The research, published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, could help develop new approaches to treating people with leukemia. The team studied acute myeloid leukemia – a blood cancer which
Nora Gossett, 7, reacts as she receives the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from Sophia Jan, MD, while her father Jeff Gossett, MD, holds her hand at Cohen Children’s Medical Center as vaccines were approved for children aged 5-11, amid the coronavirus disease pandemic, in New Hyde Park, New York, November 4, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront inequities and vulnerabilities that have always existed in our healthcare system. Yet, as the pandemic persists, policies that further limit access to care for underserved populations continue to be pushed forward. For about a year now, providers have been ringing alarm bells about devastating cuts to Medicare
PHOENIX — Biologic medications sent severe asthma into remission in a substantial proportion of patients, according to a study presented here at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. About 35% of 908 patients who took biologic treatments for at least 12 months were able to achieve remission status, reported
Antibiotics provide no benefit in preventing future recurrent wheezing in babies hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to a new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. And there is some evidence that antibiotics may make wheezing worse. The antibiotic azithromycin has anti-inflammatory properties that can be beneficial in some
It’s often easy to write off procrastination as laziness or complacency, but what’s really going on under the surface? To do the things you should do can be the hardest thing in the world – or the easiest. Isn’t it funny how sometimes we can just get on and do the things that matter, and