It may feel like a long time ago, but it’s only nine months since the UK was in the grips of the “pingdemic”. Back in the summer of 2021, lifting COVID restrictions saw the country’s contact-tracing apps – the NHS COVID-19 app in England and Wales, the StopCOVID NI app in Northern Ireland, and the
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A new surge in COVID-19 cases across Western Europe has led U.S. health officials to consider whether another pandemic wave will arrive soon, even as states and cities continue to lift restrictions amid low case numbers. Infectious disease experts are watching
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In this article MRK Stefanie Joho, 27, stands for a portrait at the home of a friend in Penn Valley, PA on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Joho, who was diagnosed with colon cancer at 22 years old, has been in remission since February 2016, thanks to an immunotherapy drug targeted at specific mutations that prevents
Less than 2% of babies born to mothers with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus responsible for covid-19 infection) also test positive around the time of birth, finds an analysis of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today. While the risk of transmission is extremely low, the results do suggest that babies of mothers with more severe
Patients with hereditary angioedema who were treated with an antisense oligonucleotide treatment, donidalorsen, experienced significantly fewer attacks than patients who received placebo, a phase II trial showed. Over 17 weeks, the mean number of investigator-confirmed angioedema attacks was 0.23 per month among the 14 patients treated with donidalorsen 80 mg every 4 weeks compared with
In patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, intra-articular injections of steroids did not increase rates of either disease progression or subsequent knee replacement surgery, researchers said. Among more than 560 OA patients in a long-running French cohort, 6.0% of those receiving steroid injections underwent knee replacement within 5 years, compared with 6.4% of patients
Welcome to our newest blog series, “Five Questions With…” In this series, we will highlight the unsung heroes that make healthcare work. From guest services to the phlebotomist, the pet therapy volunteer, and the environmental services workers. These individuals enhance our experiences when we are getting care and highlight human connection and support. Thank you
A study published Monday with the Lancet medical journal found that people who were bedridden for 7 days or more with COVID-19 were more likely to experience anxiety and depression a year after their diagnosis. “Our findings are in line with the limited existing literature on both inpatients and outpatients, indicating a link between COVID-19 diagnosis
A population-based developmental surveillance program showed high diagnostic accuracy in identifying autism in a community-based sample of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, according to new data published online in JAMA Network Open. Researchers, led by Josephine Barbaro, PhD, of Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre at La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia, said their findings indicate the benefit of
In a recent study published in Biology* researchers determined the immune signature of the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS‐C) among hospitalized children diagnosed with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection. Study: Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Gene Variants in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children. Image Credit: Bernard Chantal/Shutterstock MIS-C is a rare and delayed complication
The doctors and dentists Americans count on are still fuelling the opioid crisis. Big pharma pushes addictive drugs, and our healthcare system is more than happy to pay for them. We won’t win this battle by dishing out more prescriptions. Instead, we have to fundamentally reframe the way we view pain and addiction. Pain
The study covered in this summary was published on medRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways In a study of a longitudinal cohort of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) off therapy, the sequence effect was measured using best-fit decay of angular velocity, an objective metric of limb bradykinesia, and
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The CEO of the WHO Foundation has told CNBC that the global economy will lose “trillions of dollars” if more Covid-19 vaccines aren’t delivered worldwide. Anil Soni, who became the Foundation’s first CEO in January 2021, said “the governments of Europe and the West have a clear obligation to donate excess doses and to put
The omicron surge has led to a previously unrecognized complication of COVID-19 in young children: croup. In the first peer-reviewed report to date, physicians at Boston Children’s Hospital describe 75 children who came to the hospital’s emergency department (ED) with croup and COVID-19 from March 1, 2020 through January 15, 2022. Some cases were surprisingly
The first generic version of Symbicort — a metered-dose inhaler that combines the corticosteroid budesonide with the long-acting bronchodilator formoterol — has been approved for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the FDA announced on Tuesday. In asthma, the combination is indicated for adults and kids ages 6 and older to prevent symptoms (not
A survey published last month in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology looked at training programs in allergy and immunology to assess the current curriculum and gaps in health disparities and health equity education. The study was also presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) annual meeting by Nicole Ramsey,
If you’re ready for a cold and snowy winter season to end (we may be biased here in the Midwest!), there’s nothing quite like the thought of spring, budding trees, blooming flowers, the first robin sighting, and hope for warmer days ahead. But, with budding trees comes the start of “hay fever” season. Tree pollen
Galit Lahav, associate professor of systems biology at Harvard Medical School, enjoys the moment when she understands something in a new way, bringing fresh insight to a scientific problem. She uses live-cell imaging to follow the behavior of individual cancer cells. This video is part of a series in which researchers explain the importance of
With stress and anxiety levels reaching an all-time high among kids, learning healthy coping strategies can help them to feel more ready and able to face life’s challenges Life is full of unexpected moments – whether that be a positive surprise, or an unforeseen challenge – so it’s never too early to start learning healthy
Depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues could be the most intriguing long-term effects of severe COVID-19. A new study found that bedridden patients were at high risk for these conditions that could linger for years after their bout with SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19 And Mental Health In a study published in The Lancet Public Health journal
Among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) or neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) receiving ocrelizumab or rituximab, B cell depletion appears to last well past the 6-month dosing regimen typically used with these drugs. The results, drawn from a retrospective analysis, provide support for clinical trials to rest longer re-infusion intervals. Dr Mahmoud AbdelRazek The study appeared online Jan.
Historically, the neurological mechanisms underlying sleep-cycle generation have been elusive. But now, researchers from Japan have uncovered new information about how the brain transitions from one sleep state to another. In a study published this month in Science, researchers from the University of Tsukuba have revealed that a temporary increase in dopamine levels in the
From an outdoor adventure to the art of visible mending, and a podcast that’ll get you thinking, try something new with our enriching suggestions Page-turners Are You Really OK?: Understanding Britain’s Mental Health Emergency by Stacey DooleyIn this much-anticipated book, broadcaster Stacey Dooley speaks to medical experts, counsellors, campaigners, health practitioners, and those who live
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A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. Vanessa Leroy | Bloomberg | Getty Images The White House on Tuesday warned that the U.S. won’t have enough booster shots and life-saving Covid treatments for Americans
RSV is a leading cause of severe acute lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) among infants globally, and a prominent contributor to common non-severe infections that account for high volumes of antibiotic consumption. Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, Novavax, Princeton University, and CDDEP conducted a study to assess if maternal vaccination against RSV could
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