In a recent study published in Pediatrics, researchers assessed humoral immune responses to and neutralization of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta (B.1.617.2) variant of concern (VOC) after two months (T1) and 14 months (T2) of asymptomatic or mild wild-type (WT) SARS-CoV-2 infections. Study: Waning Immunity 14 Months After SARS-Cov-2 Infection. Image
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Workers who responded to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 were more likely to report incident asthma within a few years, a cohort study found. Those oil spill response and cleanup workers were 60% more likely to report developing asthma in the 1-3 years after the spill compared with non-workers who had been trained
Commonly used household surfaces in the Utah home of two infected and symptomatic monkeypox patients were covered with PCR-detected virus, yet no samples were culturable, according to a CDC investigation. Among 30 samples taken 20 days since the start of the patients’ isolation, 70% turned up positive on real-time positive PCR tests specific for non-variola
The research, published Thursday in the journal The Lancet, finds that 44.4% of all cancer deaths and 42% of healthy years lost could be attributable to preventable risk factors in 2019. “To our knowledge, this study represents the largest effort to date to determine the global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, and it
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem have identified in mice the cell of origin of combined liver/biliary duct carcinomas, a rare type of cancer of the liver. The pro-inflammatory immune messenger interleukin 6 (IL-6) was found to be the driver of carcinogenesis. Blocking of IL-6
Medicine is a great field, but it’s not for everyone. Here are 4 reasons you shouldn’t become a doctor. One, you’re in it for the money. If you consider the length of training, debt, and opportunity cost associated with becoming a doctor, you’ll realize that there are much quicker and easier paths to wealth. If
Specifically aimed at students in further education, a new journal co-created by Samaritans and The Positive Planner seeks to improve wellbeing University can be a brilliant, joyful experience for many. But it can also be tough on mental health. For those with existing mental health concerns, living away from parents (often for the first time),
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched an investigation into a multistate E. Coli outbreak after it sickened nearly 30 people in Michigan and Ohio. The federal agency announced via its website on Wednesday that it will help investigate the outbreak of E. coli O157 after 29 people got sick because of
Mothers who have a family history of any psychiatric disorder have almost two times the risk of postpartum depression as do mothers without such history, according to a new study. Mette-Marie Zacher Kjeldsen, MSc, with the National Centre for Register-based Research at Aarhus (Denmark) University, led the study, a meta-analysis that included 26 studies with
From an honest and inspiring documentary to lessons in sustainability, and a podcast that will help you find your mindful moment, try something new with our enriching suggestions 1. Page-turners Waste Not Everyday: 365 ways to reduce, reuse and reconnect by Erin Rhoads For those of you who want to live more sustainably, and take
As the Omicron variant and its subvariants continue to move throughout the world, infecting thousands of people with COVID-19, a new study has revealed that many individuals don’t know they contracted the strain. The Cedars-Sinai study, which was published in JAMA Network Open, found that the majority of people who were infected with the Omicron variant didn’t
Nearly half of cancer deaths around the world are linked to preventable risk factors, which are largely behavioral, concludes a first-of-its-kind global report. It found that the highest contributors are smoking, alcohol, and high body mass index (BMI), but it is the latter that is rather concerning. The highest increases in cancer deaths over the
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There are growing concerns that a monkeypox vaccination drive could be stalled amid a shortage of supply. Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Concerns are mounting that the window of opportunity for containing the escalating monkeypox outbreak may be closing, with vaccine shortages leaving some at-risk groups waiting weeks to get jabbed. Health professionals have
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which is caused by the rapid outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has severely disrupted the global health care system, especially hospital-based services. Limited research is available on changes in obstetric outcomes during the pandemic. In a recent JAMA Network Open study, researchers investigate whether
The debate over transgender athletes is often framed as one between two opposing sides. One side suggests that biology is of paramount importance in sport, that the biological differences between transgender women and cisgender women provide the former group with unfair advantages, and that if women are to succeed in sport, then trans women must
The hospital said in an emailed statement Wednesday that its clinicians and staff have been harassed by phone, email and social media, receiving multiple threats of violence. The threats picked up after misinformation spread online that suggested the hospital performed gender-affirming genital surgeries on young children. Boston Children’s says it provides overall care to children
This week, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). While the name of this bill doesn’t sound like it has a thing to do with healthcare, there are major provisions in the bill that will greatly change the landscape of healthcare, especially in regards to prescription drug coverage for people with Medicare.
Zhengzheng Shi and colleagues at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan report the effects of a common herbal remedy on colitis, one of two conditions that comprise inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Published in Frontiers in Immunology, the study shows that DKT—a standard formula containing ginger, pepper, ginseng, and maltose—reduced the severity
Whether it’s a physical or mental space, discover your own personal sanctuary and take a moment to retreat In 2021, researchers from the University of Oxford had a breakthrough. The culmination of 15 years of research and clinical practice, they trialed a new way of treating patients with psychosis: The Feeling Safe Programme. Working on
The world’s only monkeypox vaccine maker has admitted its struggles to meet the skyrocketing demand amid the outbreak. Bavarian Nordic, the biotechnology company behind Jynneos, the only vaccine approved for monkeypox, spoke out amid the rising number of transmissions worldwide. In an exclusive interview with Bloomberg published Thursday, the company admitted it’s no longer sure
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The baby monitor crackled at 5:30 p.m. It was Oct. 26, 2020. “Susan, I need you to come in here,” said 44-year-old Rogelio Lechuga, who was isolating with COVID-19 in the rear bedroom of the house he rented with his wife
The importance of early detection of cancer is hard to overstate in terms of patient impact – what’s more the science going on in the field is incredibly exciting. We catch up with Dr Alexis Webb and find out about the upcoming Early Detection of Cancer Conference, the importance of collaboration and why these are
New data collected by the NHS reveals the number of young people referred to emergency mental health services rose by 37% in May this year. With NHS waiting times still climbing, Young Minds are asking the government to step up This week, it was reported by the Independent that 982 under-19’s had been referred to
It seems Americans are finally saying no to sleep medications. A team of researchers has seen a declining trend in the use of the drugs in recent years. There was a “rapid rise” in the use of sleep medications over the last few decades, the University of Florida (UF) noted in a news release. Some of the
Siblings of children with chronic health conditions could be at an increased risk for depression, according to a new report. In a systematic review of 34 studies, siblings of children with chronic health conditions had significantly higher scores on depressive rating scales than individuals without a sibling with a chronic health condition (standardized mean difference
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Nurse Lydia Fulton prepares to administer the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine as well as a vaccine used to help prevent the diseases of diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and polio at Children’s Primary Care Clinic in Minneapolis, MN. Courtney Perry | The Washington Post | Getty Images The childhood polio vaccination rate is as low
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