The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the week. Topics include glasses as
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James Chou, professor of biological chemistry and molecular pharmacology, studies the proteins that allow molecules to pass through the membrane of a cell. This video is part of a series in which researchers explain the importance of their work. To view the series, go to hms.harvard.edu/research/science-matters
Is a Caribbean medical school right for you? Here’s what to consider. The biggest benefit of Caribbean medical schools is that they are substantially easier to get into than U.S. MD or DO schools. As such, they are often described as “second-chance medical schools.” Caribbean medical schools also use a rolling admissions process meaning that
Dr Marc Tessier-Lavigne Stanford University has launched a formal investigation into its own president, neuroscientist Marc Tessier-Lavigne, PhD, for alleged research misconduct pertaining to five scientific articles on which he was lead or coauthor. Stanford’s Board of Trustees is leading the investigation. The university’s student newspaper, the Stanford Daily, broke the news of the investigation
In a study that examined bias in the workplace, a University of Florida researcher found that those in management positions demonstrate explicit and implicit bias toward others from marginalized groups and often express more implicit bias than people who are not in management. The study, published this month in Frontiers in Psychology, drew from 10
CNN — Some people suffering pain from cancer and other chronic diseases turn to marijuana to ease their suffering, but much of that relief may come from simply believing weed will help, a new study found. In research, the tendency to have positive expectations that a dummy pill, procedure or treatment will help is called
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Gift something that makes a difference this year, with our round-up of wellness-boosting presents ‘Tis the season of giving, of watching with anticipation as your loved ones unwrap gifts you picked out, especially for them. That said, with so much out there, sometimes, choosing the perfect gift to reach that magical moment can feel like
As the U.S. enters the holiday season, there is fear that the flu situation could get more alarming in the coming weeks. Based on the latest data from the Health and Human Services Department, flu hospitalizations have increased by nearly 30% in a week. More than 11,200 people were hospitalized due to the flu virus
An online yoga program appears to be effective, feasible, and safe for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a new report. Participants reported a decrease in IBS-related symptoms and improvements in quality of life, fatigue, and perceived stress. “IBS affects upwards of 15%-20% of the North American population, and despite our advances in
People line up to get a monkeypox vaccination at a new walk-up monkeypox vaccination site at Barnsdall Art Park on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 in Hollywood, CA. Brian Van Der Brug | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images The Biden administration will end the public health emergency declared in response to the monkeypox outbreak, as
In a recent study published in Pediatric Research, researchers assessed the neurodevelopment in preschool-aged Zika-exposed children without congenital Zika syndrome. Study: Preschool neurodevelopment in Zika virus-exposed children without congenital Zika syndrome. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock Children exposed to the Zika virus (ZIKV) during gestation at the time of the ZIKV pandemic have aged to early childhood.
Drops in HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prescriptions early on in the pandemic quickly stabilized by the third quarter of 2020, according to a CDC report. The number of HIV tests performed nationally exceeded 2.4 million in the first quarter of 2020 and was reduced by 32% in the second quarter — with the
One of the potentially painful side effects of cancer treatment is lymphedema. Lymphedema is tissue swelling caused by the buildup of fluid that’s usually drained through the body’s lymphatic system. Because lymph nodes are an important part of the lymphatic system, lymphedema can be caused by cancer treatments that remove or damage the lymph nodes.
Medical school primarily teaches you about, well, medicine. Big surprise, I know – the science of the human body, anatomy, physiology, patient care, and the other factors related to that. But becoming a happy and thriving medical professional requires much more than just a base of medical knowledge. Here’s what they don’t teach you in
We’ve all heard the story of the boy who never grew up. But do you know someone like that in real life? Who wouldn’t love to be more carefree? To go back to a simpler time, when everyday responsibilities didn’t rule your day-to-day life, and you could live more in the moment. Yet many of
Loren (left) and Dinny (right), who both lost their voices during their cancer treatment Human beings face many of their worst demons by expressing their emotions and sharing their experiences with others. For most patients, speaking out about a cancer diagnosis and voicing worries, fears, highs and lows, is an important way of dealing with
Scientists have created a machine that will listen to your farts, pee, and poop. Yes, that’s right. The machine will recognize and analyze the sound of each bathroom-related activity. The scientists have cleverly named the machine Synthetic Human Acoustic Reproduction Testing machine (S.H.A.R.T.). It is a mechanical device fitted with pumps, nozzles, and tubes. The
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved olutasidenib (Rezlidhia) for use in certain patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Specifically, the drug is approved for use in patients who have R/R AML with a susceptible isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test. The FDA also
A team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University are developing artificial intelligence (AI) and socially assistive robots to detect urinary tract infections (UTIs) earlier. The FEATHER project aims to reduce the number of serious adverse outcomes that can result from late or misdiagnosis and reduce the amount of antibiotics that are prescribed
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — The James Webb Space Telescope has spied clouds on one of the solar system’s most intriguing moons. In November, the space observatory turned its infrared gaze on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan. It’s the
Why now is the time to challenge negative core beliefs, and how finding the courage to go your own way could revolutionise your wellbeing We all have it, that little voice whispering in our ear that we ‘can’t’, we aren’t ‘enough’, that we’ll ‘flop’. This might stem from a desire for self-preservation. If we don’t
An insightful study analyzing what contributes to the sharpness of mind in old age has found evolutionary hints. The study, which was published in the peer-reviewed Chinese journal Science Bulletin, found that more developed frontal lobes were associated with sharp minds in some old people. The reason behind this occurrence may be attributed to natural
The debate about a possible link between food allergy (FA) and pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) continues, and more, better-designed research is needed, a position paper by the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reports. The report offers consensus-based recommendations and a graphical decision pathway to guide providers through assessing and treating food allergy-related
CNBC Health & Science Read CNBC’s latest global health coverage: FDA pulls Covid antibody treatment because it’s not effective against dominant omicron variants Fauci says China has done a bad job vaccinating the elderly and their shots are not very effective against Covid CDC will test sewage for polio outside New York to see if
Thought LeadersAnne AslettChief Executive Officerthe Elton John AIDS Foundation To commemorate World AIDS Day, News Medical spoke to Anne Aslett, Chief Executive Officer of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, about the work of the foundation and the actions required to address inequalities and help end AIDS. Please can you introduce yourself and tell us about your professional
With big pieces of COVID-19 legislation mostly in Congress’s rearview mirror, legislators will be turning their attention to other health-related matters, including substance abuse, telehealth, and lots of regulatory oversight, several experts said during an online briefing sponsored by the Alliance for Health Policy. “The [current] Congress is probably the last Congress likely to do
What does a videogame designer have to do with cancer research? Well, until recently, our answer to that question may have been quite different. But since 2017, when Professor Greg Hannon and his team of international researchers were awarded £20m to develop a new way for scientists to study tumours, the worlds of cancer research