NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Treatment with the biologic dupilumab (Dupixent) was associated with sustained reductions in oral corticosteroid (OCS) use in asthma patients who required both low and high daily OCS doses at baseline, according to post hoc findings from the open-label, extension LIBERTY ASTHMA TRAVERSE trial. Further follow-up of patients in the study also showed
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Patients with Crohn’s disease who underwent earlier, rather than later, abdominal surgery had fewer cumulative reoperations in the years ahead, though they also had a higher hospitalization risk, a retrospective Danish study spanning nearly two decades found. In the nationwide cohort study of roughly 2,500 surgical patients from 1997 to 2015, those who underwent abdominal
Naturopathic nutritionist and health coach Claudine Thornhill joins Happiful’s podcast to share practical tips around optimising your nutrition, managing your wellbeing and becoming an expert on yourself in perimenopause Claudine Thornhill is an advocate for women’s mental, physical and nutritional health and, as she shares with Happiful, believes that with good nutrition, self work and
Authorities are investigating two salmonella outbreaks that have so far sickened 23 people. The illnesses have been linked to contact with pet bearded dragons. About half of the people who got sick were young children less than one year old, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted in its investigation notice. Eight out of
MONTREAL — Systemic treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) boosts mood in addition to relieving skin symptoms, according to a prospective, real-world, clinical cohort study presented at the annual meeting of the International Society of Atopic Dermatitis. “Randomized, controlled, phase 3 studies have shown that systemic treatment of AD reduces depressive symptoms, but whether this holds
While it’s inevitable, discussions around death can be taboo. Here, our expert columnist Bhavna explores the ways grief can enter the rich tapestry of life Grief is a curious thing. It invites us, sometimes against our will, to visit an internal world that leaves us shaken, staggered, broken, and bereft. It appears in our life
JAK inhibitors tofacitinib (Xeljanz) and baricitinib (Olumiant) may pose no greater risk than does adalimumab (Humira and biosimilars) for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) or venous thromboembolism (VTE) on the basis of a nationwide cohort study. The French data, which included almost 16,000 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), revealed similar safety across subgroups, including older
Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. CNN — If you want to keep your heart healthy, add a good night’s rest to your to-do list, a new study says. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the country, according to the
In a recent study published on the medRxiv* preprint server, Taiwanese scientists determined the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis among young individuals who have received messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. Study: Risk of Myocarditis and Pericarditis Following Coronavirus Disease 2019 Messenger RNA Vaccination—A Nationwide Study. Image Credit: Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com Background
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In this article NVAX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine at a pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, US, on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. Hannah Beier | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday recommended Novavax‘s Covid boosters for adults
New research from pediatricians at UT Southwestern and Children’s Health reveals the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in children. Separately, a study funded by a $2.5 million grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will investigate the ideal way to use oxygen during resuscitation of infants
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Racial biases persist in the use of pulse oximetry devices for patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) requiring very high levels of oxygen support, a retrospective analysis suggested. In comparing direct arterial blood gas readings versus pulse oximetry readings among patients at a single intensive care unit (ICU), Black patients had
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Among patients with central venous catheters in the intensive care unit (ICU), use of probiotic medications was associated with an increased incidence of central line infections and death, a retrospective study showed. In an analysis of over 23,000 patients, the mortality rate for those with probiotic-associated central line infections (PACLIs) was 25.5%
As the days get shorter and the temperature drops, we explore some simple ways to take care of yourself this winter For some, a change in season can bring about a certain energy. It may be excitement as we watch nature shift outside our window, or perhaps joy about what’s to come this season. For
Authorities have reported five cases of ocular monkeypox in the U.S. amid the 2022 outbreak. People who get monkeypox may get this eye-related complication, which can even lead to vision impairment. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the cases in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Monday. The five cases of
California optometrists lost their latest bid to expand their scope of practice when the state’s governor recently vetoed a bill that would have allowed them to perform laser and scalpel eye surgeries, long the domain of ophthalmologists. Assembly Bill 2236 sought to permit optometrists who treat glaucoma to perform advanced procedures, including excision and drainage
Streamed live on April 11, 2017 Fear is one of the most important survival mechanisms in all species. But for the millions of Americans living with anxiety disorders, this healthy defense system has a dark side. In this seminar, Harvard Medical School scientists will explore the roots and origins of anxiety and how it can
How to Tie Surgical Knots and Suture Tying – The Definitive Guide I will go over all major techniques (one-handed suture tying, two-handed, and instrument tying) with both Right and Left handed variations. Part 1: Background information and two-handed tying Part 2: One-handed tying Part 3: Instrument ties Part 4: Advanced technique – surgical knot
Attitudes towards mental health have been changing for the better in recent years. We’re more comfortable than ever talking to our kids about their mental health – and our own. But how can we encourage our parents’ generation to open up about mental health and wellbeing? Nearly two-thirds (63%) of us think it’s getting easier
Health experts are now voicing concern over the possibility of another pandemic after researchers at Boston University created a COVID-19 strain with an 80% kill rate. A team of scientists from Florida and Boston at the university’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories combined the spike protein from the BA.1 Omicron variant with the original virus
Black Americans are 80% more likely to be hospitalized for the flu compared with White Americans, according to new federal data. Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults in the United States also have had lower influenza vaccination rates compared with their White counterparts since 2010, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and
CNN — Scientists are uncovering new details in the connection between using certain hair straightening products, such as chemical relaxers and pressing products, and an increased risk of cancer in women. Ongoing research previously suggested that hair straightening chemicals are associated with an increased risk of certain hormone-related cancers, including breast and ovarian cancers, and
As of October 18, 2022, over 625 million people worldwide have been infected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2), the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study: Increased levels of inflammatory molecules in blood of Long COVID patients point to thrombotic endotheliitis. Image Credit: Dai Yim / Shutterstock.com Introduction Many survivors experience long-term symptoms
Dexcom Announces Global Rollout of G7 – 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.
CDC headquarters in Atlanta Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg via Getty Images People of color are hospitalized with the flu at far higher rates than white Americans, according to a large multi-year study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC study, published Tuesday, looked at flu hospitalizations among adults from 2009 through last
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers are learning more about the effects of herbicide exposure during pregnancy, finding glyphosate in 99 percent of the pregnant women they observed in the Midwest. In the study, published recently in Environmental Health, higher glyphosate levels were associated with lower birth weight and may also lead to higher neonatal
On the same day in May that the WHO released a news item addressing the global monkeypox outbreak, researchers identified over 150 videos featuring conspiracy theories about the virus on TikTok, which had received nearly 1.5 million views. In a round-up of these videos, 11 types emerged, including theories that monkeypox was orchestrated by the
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