Africa lagged in genome sequencing during the first two years of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, with increased funding, over 100,000 genomes have now been sequenced from this continent. A new study sums up the results of genomic surveillance so far, indicating how the
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Katie Currie (middle) was put on a trial for mitoxantone after she was diagnosed with relapsed ALL. Children’s cancer mortality has almost halved in the UK in the past 3 decades*. But we’ve made more progress in the treatment of some cancers than others. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL), the most common type of leukaemia diagnosed
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks during his news conference on Capitol Hill to announce a national bill on abortion restrictions in Washington on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call | Getty Images Republicans are distancing themselves from Sen. Lindsey Graham’s new proposal to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, as
Exposure to blue light via regular use of tablets and smartphones may alter hormone levels and increase the risk of earlier puberty, according to data from a rat study presented today at the 60th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting. A longer duration of blue light exposure was associated with earlier puberty onset in
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — takes a trip through history to look at what caused each U.S. president’s death. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: There have been 45 presidents in the history of
Public health experts have worried that stigma could steer people away from getting tested and vaccinated. A new name can help slow the spread of the disease, they say, but it needs to come quickly. Globally, nearly 60,000 cases have been identified, placing the name “monkeypox” in individuals’ medical files. The World Health Organization’s director-general
I think I got the racks as a Christmas present in 2000. I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma the day after Thanksgiving that year, then started chemotherapy soon after (I think three to four days a week). When I put them together, I didn’t know what to think. Will I not live long enough to
Set the mood with these cosy, uplifting songs for your autumn playlist Flickering tea lights, steaming hot drinks, piles of blankets, and crunchy walks over fallen leaves – autumn conjures up a variety of seasonal delights. And while the darker seasons can come with wellbeing challenges – such as seasonal affective disorder, or ‘winter blues’
The latest COVID booster shot has now been authorized for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for protection against Omicron-specific variants and is currently rolling out across the country. The shot from Pfizer is authorized for use in people 12 and older, while the Moderna shot can be administered to those that are
Post-COVID-19 Physician Suicide, Burnout Still High Most physicians reported burnout and more have thoughts of self-harm than before the pandemic, a new survey found. A “mental health emergency” looms if the system doesn’t change to help physicians in crisis, according to the Physicians Foundation’s “Part Two of Three: 2022 Survey of America’s Physicians.” The news
Vivien Williams has this Mayo Clinic Minute
The U.S. is now among the countries confirmed to have circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV). Authorities are urging people to get immunized to prevent the “debilitating” disease. The confirmation comes amid the detection of polioviruses in New York, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted in a statement Tuesday. According to the agency, the case of
Philadelphia — More than half of patients undergoing gender-affirming laryngoplasty to alter their voice experienced complications, according to a retrospective study of 41 patients presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS). People transitioning from man to woman often want to alter their voices to match their new
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Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendations for use of updated COVID-19 boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech for people ages 12 years and older and from Moderna for people ages 18 years and older. Updated COVID-19 boosters add Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 spike protein components to
Monkeypox continues to spread across the U.S., but the pace of new cases has slowed over the last several weeks, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told lawmakers Wednesday. While the virus is still spreading at a rapid clip in certain regions of the U.S., the growth of new
Critical Path Institute (C-Path) has announced it will serve as the convener of the Critical Path for Rare Neurodegenerative Diseases (CP-RND), a new public-private partnership (PPP) to benefit people across multiple rare neurodegenerative diseases, supported by a grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Agency announced the PPP today in a press
WASHINGTON — Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) will introduce a bill in the House on Thursday that is aimed at fixing problems with Medicare’s program for non-emergency ambulance transport for certain low-income beneficiaries, MedPage Today has learned. The Repetitive, Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport (RSNAT) prior authorization model started in 2014 as a project of the Centers
“Last week, the number of weekly reported deaths from Covid-19 was the lowest since March 2020,” he said. “We have never been in a better position to end the pandemic. We’re not there yet, but the end is in sight. “A marathon runner does not stop when the finish line comes into view; she runs
We typically associate ‘bullying’ with childhood. But, unfortunately, this insidious behaviour can be found in adult life as well. It’s time to call it out, and explore ways to challenge it There are very few people in the world who haven’t experienced bullying at some point in their lives. Adult bullying is often subtle, may
hink you are exposed to too much blue light? Better give yourself a little break from your favorite gadgets now. A new study has found that the harmful effects of blue light is strongly age-dependent and the damages it causes will worsen as you age. For a study, published in the Nature Partner Journals Aging, researchers
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Some home tests for COVID-19 declined in performance when the Omicron variant emerged, a study published Wednesday in The BMJ, suggests. Researchers analyzed the performance of three commercially available rapid antigen tests — Flowflex (Acon Laboratories), MPBio (MP Biomedicals), and Clinitest
What are ‘morning pages’, and how can we make the most of their wellbeing magic by doing this activity every day? Many of us know the wellbeing benefits of writing, whether it’s creating a gratitude list each week or penning poetry that explores our experiences. Morning pages is an activity that involves writing three pages
Health officials warned that they expect a severe winter flu season and urged the country to get flu shots in addition to the latest COVID booster shot. Australia and other Southern Hemisphere countries are currently experiencing severe flu seasons and the U.S. is expected to have a record flu season as cases in the northern
Ketamine infusions can help reduce symptoms of suicidal ideation, depression, and anxiety in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), new research suggests. Results from a retrospective chart review analysis, which included more than 400 participants with TRD, illustrate that ketamine is a safe and rapid treatment in a real-world patient population, lead author Patrick A. Oliver,
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Do you know someone who reacts to apples and can’t take part in the best fall desserts, dishes, and activities? It’s probably due to Oral Allergy Syndrome. Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS) happens when the body misinterprets food as bothersome pollen. This is because compounds in certain foods are similar to compounds on the surface of
With Vitralit® UD 8050 MV F, Panacol has developed another adhesive system certified for use in the medical industry. What is special about this adhesive is that in addition to its primary curing – UV crosslinking – this adhesive also offers secondary moisture post-curing. Image Credit: Panacol-Elosol Gmb This means that components in medical devices can
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