Our relationships with our parents can be complex. Yet, many of us know we can count on them to provide emotional support, advice and guidance. But what happens when our roles become reversed? Even at the best of times, our relationships with our parents can be complex. Yet, we all know there are certain responsibilities
Month: July 2022
In a breakthrough, researchers from Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston discovered a potential drug with leukemia-killing compounds. Published in the journal Leukemia, the study stated that while the drug was still years away from being tested in patients with cancer, the breakthrough showed plenty of promise, both in the goal and
Patients with both inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and obesity starting on new biologic therapies do not face an increased risk for hospitalization, IBD-related surgery, or serious infection, reveals a multicenter US study published online in American Journal of Gastroenterology. “Our findings were a bit surprising since prior studies had suggested higher clinical disease activity and
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In this article TGT A person walks into a Target store in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Target will cover employees’ travel if they live in a state where abortion is banned, according to a company memo obtained by CNBC. The new policy will take effect in
Researchers at UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering have discovered that an existing cancer drug could have potential as a treatment for muscular dystrophy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe genetic disorder that leads to progressive muscle weakness. Image Credit: University of British Columbia The researchers found that the drug — known as a colony-stimulating factor
“Arguably a state can’t ban an FDA-approved drug.” — Greer Donley, JD, of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, on whether state bans on abortions will extend to the abortion pill. “What happens next will require some soul-searching within the oncology community.” — Christopher Booth, MD, of Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, on how
The US Food and Drug Administration decided Thursday to advise manufacturers that when they update the Covid-19 vaccine booster they should add an Omicron BA.4/5 component to the current vaccine mix. This would create what’s known as a bivalent, or two component, booster. “We have advised manufacturers seeking to update their COVID-19 vaccines that they
Whether it’s starting your day at 5am, or fitting in a workout before breakfast, we’re all well-versed in the best daily habits for getting your morning off to a great start. And while the advice might be well-intended, unfortunately it’s just not always realistic for busy parents. So, how can you reinvent your morning while
Ice cream made in Florida could have been the culprit behind the recent Listeria outbreak across 10 states. Federal authorities said Saturday that the Listeria outbreak, which caused 22 people to be hospitalized and one person to die, could have been due to ice cream made in the Sunshine State. The infections were tied to
A new study ties the odds of conception to the advantages of the neighborhood a woman lives in. In a cohort of more than 6,000 women who were trying to get pregnant without fertility treatments, the probability of conception was reduced 21%-23% per menstrual cycle when comparing the most disadvantaged neighborhoods with the least disadvantaged.
Data from the world’s largest prostate cancer screening study provides further evidence to support the introduction of a targeted screening program for the disease, say researchers. In 2009, the European Randomised Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC) showed that screening can reduce mortality from prostate cancer by between 20-35 percent. But the earlier and
Spot the sneaky excuse that can lead to relationship inequality It’s fair to say that things like household chores and daily responsibilities aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. That said, what needs to be done, has to get done. But, sometimes, people have sneaky ways of avoiding those responsibilities – and it might be flying under
Lille, France — When it comes to the link between mental health and social networks, be careful of jumping to conclusions. This warning came from Margot Morgiève, PhD, sociology researcher at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research and the Center for Research in Medicine, Science, Health, Mental Health, and Society (Inserm-Cermes 3).
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A healthcare worker prepares a syringe with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a pop-up vaccination site operated by SOMOS Community Care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Manhattan in New York City, January 29, 2021. Mike Segar | Reuters The Food and Drug Administration’s panel of independent vaccine experts on Tuesday voted 19 to 2 to
About 80% of people in the U.S. have low to moderate cardiovascular health based on the American Heart Association’s new Life’s Essential 8™ checklist according to a new study published today in Circulation, the Association’s flagship, peer-reviewed journal. Life’s Essential 8™, also published today in Circulation, details the Association’s updated guidance to measure cardiovascular health,
TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include computer-based therapy for PTSD,
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the week. Topics include expired at-home
Where can parents go to get the vaccine for their kids? Which one should they choose? What kind of side effects can be expected, and how should they be treated? Can the Covid-19 vaccine be given along with other childhood immunizations? And how long should kids who just had Covid-19 wait before they get the
Today is Sharon’s 7th survivor anniversary. Thank you Sharon for your contribution of this poem to mark this meaningful day. So long agoOnly yesterday Everything changedBut was there all along Eyes openHeart openHeart ripped out Lost manyGained so much Keep goingFull of gratitude Never forgetLife Sharon Civa, MBA, is an ovarian cancer survivor and information
Learning is how we add dimension to our lives, acquiring skills and knowledge, in whatever way we chose to do it. When we learn something new, we may come away feeling accomplished, but the true test of our knowledge is how we then implement it The key to effective learning is not necessarily about how
Researchers published the study covered in this summary on medRxiv.org as a preprint that has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Why This Matters In 2002, negative news about the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) estrogen+progestin therapy (EPT) results created lasting fears about hormone therapy (HT), despite later statistical corrections to the negative outcomes and
Brigham and Women’s Hospital announces a $16 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to support the implementation and evaluation of an integrated service delivery model (PEN-Plus) for severe chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatic heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and sickle cell disease in eight low- and
Taking a gap year is no longer just for school-leavers or recent graduates. A ‘grown-up’ gap year can help you work out what you want in life, at any time of life I took my first gap year when I was 19, just after sixth form. I took my second in my late 20s following
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with accelerated cognitive decline over time, new research suggests. In an analysis of more than 12,000 middle-aged women who had experienced at least one trauma in their lives, those with PTSD symptoms showed an approximately two-fold faster decline in cognition during follow-up compared with those who did not have
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WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Kluge speaks during a briefing, The State of the Healthcare Sector in Ukraine, at the Ukraine-Ukrinform Media Centre, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Anatolii Siryk | Future Publishing | Getty Images The World Health Organization on Friday warned that urgent action is needed to contain the spread of monkeypox