A rendering of COVID-19 new Omicron sub-variant BQ.1.1 Koto_feja | E+ | Getty Images Two omicron subvariants that are resistant to key antibody treatments are on the rise in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 now represent 27% of infections in the U.S.,
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People with autoimmune or auto-inflammatory rheumatic diseases have an increased risk of infections. This can be due to the underlying disease itself, or may be caused by treatment with immunomodulating or immunosuppressive drugs. Vaccinations play an important role in infection prevention. But children with pedAIIRD require a vaccination schedule that takes into account their disease
The world is still grappling with the coronavirus disease as the pandemic continues. Every day, reports on transmissions and new cases keep pouring in. And if you are one of those who got exposed to COVID-19 recently, don’t panic. Below are the things you need to know to prepare for what’s about to happen next.
The number of tuberculosis cases and deaths in 2021 increased from the previous year as the COVID pandemic disrupted medical services globally, the World Health Organization says. About 10.6 million people fell ill with TB in 2021, a 4.5% increase from 2020, according to the WHO’s Global TB Report 2022. The number of people dying from TB
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 surveying London sewage for
The world is still grappling with the coronavirus disease as the pandemic continues. Every day, reports on transmissions and new cases keep pouring in. And if you are one of those who got exposed to COVID-19 recently, don’t panic. Below are the things you need to know to prepare for what’s about to happen next.
How long patients with allergic rhinitis adhere to sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) appears to vary, but further, more rigorous research is needed, results of a systematic literature review suggest. Dr Scott P. Commins “This systematic review found that SLIT was well tolerated,” Scott P. Commins, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine and pediatrics in the Division
CNN — Flu season has ramped up early in the United States, and flu hospitalizations are worse than usual for this time of year, according to data published Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s been more than a decade – since the H1N1 swine flu pandemic – since flu hospitalization
Pediatric musculoskeletal ultrasound (PedMSUS) has great potential in the evaluation of children with arthritis, and since 2012 several PedMSUS courses have been endorsed by EULAR – The European Alliance of Rheumatology Associations. But despite this, there has been no agreed educational procedure for the conduct, content and format of these courses. This is critical, since
What to Do When You Take Too Much Insulin – 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
A pharmacist prepares to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots during an event hosted by the Chicago Department of Public Health at the Southwest Senior Center on September 09, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. The recently authorized booster vaccine protects against the original SARS-CoV-2 virus and the more recent omicron variants, BA.4 and BA.5. Scott Olson |
Trained developmental-behavioral pediatricians can generally diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children without the need for additional Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) testing, finds a prospective multicenter study. The study, conducted through the Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Research Network (DBPNet) and led by Boston Children’s Hospital, was published October 17 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.
How the picture society paints of a ‘fairytale ending’ could be preventing women from finding their freedom In 1981, Colette Dowling wrote The Cinderella Complex: Women’s Hidden Fear of Independence, a book which explored the whys and ways a woman might fear going at it alone, and have an innate desire to be ‘rescued’ by
Feeling sick after getting the COVID-19 vaccine or booster is a good thing, according to a new study. Published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA last week, the study looked at the self-reported symptoms of older American adults who received the COVID-19 booster. Previous research focused on vaccine reactogenicity and immunogenicity and did not tackle the
PARIS — During perimenopause, alternating periods of low and high estrogen levels mean that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not an option. Nevertheless, the progesterone-only treatment dydrogesterone (Duphaston) taken on 10 days per month is recommended for women with cycle irregularities to reduce to the risk of endometrial cancer, which is related to high estrogen
The American Association for Cancer Research and the American Society of Clinical Oncology adopted a joint policy statement calling for continued policy and regulatory efforts to combat the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), such as e-cigarettes, as well as support for research into the health effects of ENDS. The FDA issued marketing denial
Trained as a psychiatrist and a historian, David Shumway Jones, professor of the culture of medicine, studies the history of disease and assesses if these past occurrences are relevant to patients and doctors today. This video is part of a series in which researchers explain the importance of their work: http://hms.harvard.edu/research/science-matters.
With Halloween preparations in full swing, people often overlook the harms of decorative contact lenses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned against the dangers of these contact lenses. Decorative contact lenses are known by many other names – Halloween contact lenses, fashion contact lenses, colored contact lenses, cosmetic contact lenses, or theatre
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — RBX2660 could be a new option for people who experience recurrent, debilitating Clostridioides difficile infections. Following a standard course of antibiotics, a one-time treatment with RBX2660 was successful for three quarters of participants at 8 weeks, according to a new study. It also prevented additional bouts, with 84% of these initial responders
CNN — The measures that helped keep us safe from Covid-19 over the past 2½ years – lockdowns, physical distancing, wearing masks, washing hands – also helped limit the spread of other viruses. As people return to school and work and take off their masks, those viruses, including respiratory syncytial virus and flu, are back
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have successfully used a cell’s natural process for making proteins to “slide” genetic instructions into a cell and produce critical proteins missing from those cells. If further studies verify their proof-of-concept results, the scientists may have a new method for targeting specific cell types for a variety of disorders
Diabetes Management Platforms 101 – 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.
Medical staff treat a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, January 7, 2022. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Emerging omicron subvariants are resistant to key antibody treatments for HIV patients, kidney transplant recipients and other immunocompromised people, making them particularly vulnerable to Covid this winter,
The birth of every new life is to be celebrated! Expecting parents often advised by doctors from the department of gynecology and obstetrics to consider noninvasive prenatal tests (NIPT). Parents often have many questions with regard to the potential benefits of prenatal screening and making an informed choice to better understand the health status of
Set yourself free from unnecessary limitations, with these life-changing tips It can be easy to think that if we aren’t going to do something perfectly, there is little point in trying. But there’s a fresh perspective on the scene. Anti-perfectionism teaches us that, when tackling any task, we can be happy to learn slowly, through
Since the early days of the pandemic, there have been talks about the alleged miraculous efficacy of ivermectin against COVID-19. But almost three years into the global health crisis, there’s still no solid evidence to back this up. On the contrary, there’s mounting evidence of the drug’s lack of potency against SARS-CoV-2 or the virus
Maintaining a healthy body weight, being physically active, and following a healthy dietary pattern can help women live longer after breast cancer diagnosis, according to a major new analysis of the latest research. Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in women around the world, with roughly 2.3 million cases and 700,000 deaths in
Vedolizumab (Entyvio) was both safe and effective at inducing clinical remission for kids with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially for those with ulcerative colitis, according to the 14-week VEDOKIDS study. This treatment should be considered when other approved IBD therapies are unsuccessful, said researchers in Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology. In a real-world study of 45
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