Month: June 2022

It’s that time of year again and in the lead-up to the final weeks of exam season, students have been tackling their revision in a rather unconventional way Thousands of students will sit their A-Level and GCSE exams in the next few weeks before school’s out for summer, but with so much information to take
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It all began with the question, “Has your butt been getting enough attention?” Though that may seem unorthodox, it led researchers to discovering a treatment that may help prevent anal cancer in people with HIV/AIDS. It’s still featured on their study’s website, with this further explanation: “You get your viral load checked, your T-cell count
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An Interview with Dexcom’s CEO – 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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A kindergarten student gives the thumbs up to her teacher before starting the first day of kindergarten at Laguna Niguel Elementary School in Laguna Niguel, CA on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Paul Bersebach | MediaNews Group | Getty Images Moderna and Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccines for infants through preschoolers have moved a step closer to authorization
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In a recent study published in the Jama Network Open journal, researchers investigated the impact of in utero exposure to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the neurodevelopment of infants. It is still unclear if a mother’s severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection affects her offspring’s neurodevelopment. However, the robust immune activation observed in
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All 21 members of the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted “yes” in response to the question: Based on the totality of scientific evidence available, do the benefits of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine when administered as a 2-dose series (25 micrograms each dose) outweigh its risks for use in infants and children
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Heads up, parents: Fisher-Price and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said this week that between 2009 and 2022, at least 13 infants died after falling asleep in the company’s rockers. The deaths were linked to the Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rockers and the Newborn-to-Toddler Rockers, according to a Tuesday statement from the CPSC and Fisher-Price. The
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Having shown that diet can influence gene expression, science is starting to find out more about how this happens. According to an article recently published in Food and Chemical Toxicology, a diet supplemented with or deficient in methionine, an essential amino acid abundant in eggs, meat and seafood, affects the expression of genes associated with
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If you’re feeling lost, detached from your purpose or low on energy, spiritual coaching may be just what you’re looking for We live in a time when there is an abundance of supportive professionals available to us. Whether we’re looking to change our relationship with food, heal from past events or update our thinking habits,
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Looks like too much exposure to ultraviolet rays is not the only threat when preventing skin cancer. A novel study has reported a surprising link between the condition and fish consumption.  Research has found that eating fish could likely increase the likelihood of skin cancer. And it’s not just the mild form of the condition
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The study covered in this summary was published on researchsquare.com as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Whereas an elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio has been previously associated with increased risk for mortality in patients with cancer, the current study suggests it is also a predictor of risk for cardiotoxicity from anthracycline
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On the Horizon – a Weekly Insulin, Oral Insulin, Smart Insulin, and Biosimilars – 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
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A young man receives his Covid-19 vaccination at a vaccination clinic. People receive the Moderna vaccine in Milford, Pennsylvania. Preston Ehrler | LightRocket | Getty Images Moderna’s two-dose Covid-19 vaccine for kids ages 6 through 17 received the endorsement from the Food and Drug Administration’s committee of independent immunization experts on Tuesday, a key step
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Determining how SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, moves from an early stage of infection, when patients are largely asymptomatic, into a later stage when people may experience life-threatening inflammation in the lungs, is a critical step in understanding how to target and treat the disease more efficiently. But that transition process is complex and cannot
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In the mid-16th century, surgical education was that of a true apprenticeship. The student learned through direct observership and imitation of a skilled, elder surgeon. It wasn’t until the beginning of the 20th century that surgical education evolved into a formalized and structured program. William Osler, MD, CM, introduced the concepts of specialty clerkships and
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The US Food and Drug Administration’s independent Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee is set to meet Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss amending the emergency use authorization (EUA) of Moderna’s and Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccines to include younger ages. Children under 5 — about 18 million people — are the only US age group that
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More than 14 percent of the world’s population has had Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness, according to a major review of the available research published on Tuesday. Central Europe had the highest rate of infection with 20 percent, while men over the age of 50 living in rural areas were most at risk,
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The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) vaccine advisory panel today unanimously recommended granting emergency use authorization (EUA) for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for ages 6-17 years. The Moderna vaccine is currently fully approved for adults 18 years and older. Two votes were taken by the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) — one
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Thought LeadersHenry FingerhutSenior Policy Analyst for Science & InnovationTony Blair Institute for Global Change In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Henry Fingerhut, Senior Policy Analyst for Science & Innovation at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, about genomic surveillance and its associated opportunities and challenges. In collaboration with Professor Derrick Crook of Oxford’s Nuffield
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