School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic have “severely ruptured” the social and emotional development of some of the world’s poorest children, as well as their academic progress, new evidence shows. In a study of over 2,000 primary school pupils in Ethiopia, researchers found that key aspects of children’s social and emotional development, such as their
Month: November 2022
Why has a 6-year-old boy with no previous health problems suddenly developed swollen eyelids and reddened patches of skin along with vesicles and erosions on his face, trunk, and limbs, and also blisters on his anal mucosa? That was the diagnostic challenge Yuanyuan Xiao, MD, of Beijing Children’s Hospital in China, and colleagues recently described
All of us are impacted by cancer in our lifetime, either facing a diagnosis ourselves or supporting a friend or loved one. However, a landmark report on deprivation and cancer launched at the Scottish Cancer Conference today shows that the burden of cancer is not felt equally across Scotland. People living in more deprived areas
Dr. Ajay K Singh, Senior Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education introduces the Southeast Asia Healthcare Leadership Program.
Period pains are one of the common symptoms that affect an estimated 90% of women. While PMS can leave us feeling awful physically, many haven’t heard of PMDD – a severe form of PMS that can lead to anxiety, clinical depression and a higher risk of suicidal ideation Most of us have heard of PMS
Are you looking for an activity to help ease mental health issues? You might want to give recreational fishing a try. Fishing has been touted as an activity that can help reduce stress, allow one to enjoy the outdoors and also boost mood and self-esteem. That is in addition to the physical benefits of the activity. In a new
Vitamin D supplements do not prevent muscle symptoms in new statin users or affect the likelihood of discontinuing a statin due to muscle pain and discomfort, a substudy of the VITAL trial indicates. Among more than 2000 randomized participants, statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS) were reported by 31% assigned to vitamin D and 31% assigned to
Cancer Research UK, in partnership with London-based tech company Stitch, are going live with an app for patients to use whilst participating in a clinical trial. The Trialmap app, which was co-created with patients, is being piloted on a clinical trial run by Cancer Research UK’s Centre for Drug Development. It will allow participating patients
In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), breast cancer poses an urgent crisis, but most countries lack proper medical imaging equipment to assess the breast. A new PLOS Digital Health pilot study evaluated the efficacy of the volume sweep imaging (VSI) ultrasound scans and artificial intelligence (Samsung S-Detect for Breast) in providing fully automated and inexpensive breast ultrasound
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. CNN — Despite volunteering and working out at the gym several days each week, socializing frequently with friends and family, reading all manner of books and doing daily crossword puzzles,
The FDA Approves Tzield, the Only Drug That Delays Type 1 Diabetes – 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., a Ziff Davis company. Everyday Health is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may
This year, the avian flu outbreak has killed around 50 million birds in the United States, setting a record for the deadliest flare-up in the country’s history. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported on Thanksgiving Thursday that the flu outbreak has wiped out 50.54 million birds, making it the worst animal-health disaster in the
Insulet has alerted users of the Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) System about a potential fire hazard with the controller device’s battery charger. The Medical Device Correction notice issued November 14 is not a recall; rather, users are advised to check the charging port on the controller to see if it is “melted, deformed, or
Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House chief medical advisor, speaks during a briefing on COVID-19 at the White House on November 22, 2022 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images The nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said the U.S. is “certainly” still in the middle of a Covid-19 pandemic and he is
An unusual type of antibody that even at miniscule levels neutralizes the Zika virus and renders the virus infection undetectable in preclinical models has been identified by a team led by Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian and National Institutes of Health (NIH) investigators. Because Zika can cause birth defects when passed from a pregnant person to
In this video, Victoria Male, PhD, of Imperial College London’s Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, highlights recent research on the effects of COVID-19 vaccination on menstruation. The following is a transcript of her remarks: We first started to think that there might be an impact of COVID vaccination on menstrual periods back in the
HMS faculty, staff, and current postdoctoral trainees offer advice to prospective postdoctoral trainees.
Welcome back to this special series featuring the stories of the Senior Planet Sponsored Athletes as they pursue their fitness goals in 2022. You can find all of our Sponsored Athletes’ stories here. Paul “PJ” Gammarano, Sr., 69, is an ice hockey player, cancer survivor, and advocate for older adult athletes. Get to know PJ
Setting boundaries in any relationship can be tough. But how do we know when to set them, and is there a ‘best way’ to set boundaries with emotionally draining friends? Sometimes, our relationships can become emotionally draining. Friendships, where we don’t experience mutual authenticity, attention, and reciprocity, can leave us feeling frustrated, mentally and emotionally
A Texas man’s life was put on hold after suffering from COVID-19 for more than a year. Dub Crochet reportedly had to stay at a hospital for 453 days after contracting a bad case of the coronavirus in August 2021, disabling him from enjoying the holidays and celebrating milestones with his family. The Bellaire native
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will not approve poziotinib (Spectrum Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of certain patients with nonsmall-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The clinical data that the company had submitted was deemed insufficient for approval, and additional data including a randomized clinical trial would be needed, the agency said. The
A new study of thousands of people reveals a wide range in the amount of water people consume around the globe and over their lifespans, definitively spilling the oft-repeated idea that eight, 8-ounce glasses meet the human body’s daily needs. “The science has never supported the old eight glasses thing as an appropriate guideline, if
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. CNN — After the last plate has been cleared from the table and everyone — except the person stuck washing dishes — has migrated to the couch,
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With recent expansions in its breast cancer indications, there has been an increase in the use of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd; Enhertu). “A lot of us are using this more frequently now than we were in the past,” explained Sid Yadav, MD, a breast and gynecologic cancer specialist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. However,
A woman uses her smartwatch while sitting in the gym. Artem Varnitsin / Eyeem | Getty Images Fitness trackers, which help keep tabs on sleep quality, heart rate and other biological metrics, are a popular way to help Americans improve their health and well-being. There are many types of trackers on the market, including those
In a recent study published in Pediatric Neurology, researchers investigated whether coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) were associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in pediatric populations. Study: SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Increased Risk for Pediatric Stroke. Image Credit: joel bubble ben/Shutterstock Background Growing evidence suggests that adult COVID-19
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 stopping cervical cancer screening,
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