The study covered in this summary was published on ResearchSquare.com as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) is effective and safe in patients with a history of cancer and those receiving cardiotoxic therapies. The ablation success rate in patients with cancer was similar to
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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — A green-hued comet has made its closest approach to Earth, wowing night sky watchers in the Northern Hemisphere who caught a glimpse of the icy celestial object as it passed through our cosmic
Word is out that the diabetes drug Ozempic is Hollywood’s latest trendy weight loss solution. Celebrities allegedly hoard the medication to ensure a successful body transformation, causing real diabetes patients to struggle to get prescription refills. Amid the hullabaloo over the pricey drug, some celebrities have spoken out and addressed whether they really used Ozempic
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Nearly half of all deaths from cancer are caused by known modifiable risk factors, with smoking, alcohol consumption, and high body mass index (BMI) among the top three, notes the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Contributing to the high BMI are products such as sugary drinks and ultra-processed foods, which the group maintains are
Looking for simple, quick, and effective tips for tackle the green-eyed monster? Here are seven ways you can conquer feelings of jealousy for good Jealousy is rarely a good look on anyone. Whether you’re feeling jealous of a friend’s latest holiday, a family member’s good news, or even a colleague’s promotion, a little bit of
A team of researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has developed a soft robotic wearable capable of significantly assisting upper arm and shoulder movement in people with ALS. Some 30,000 people in the U.S. are affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also
In this article PFE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic propelled pharmaceutical company Pfizer’s earnings to a record $100 billion last year, almost $57 billion of which was driven by its vaccine and antiviral pill Paxlovid, the company reported Tuesday. The vaccine accounted for $37.8 billion, up just 3% from 2021,
In a recent study posted to Research Square* and under review at the European Journal of Pediatrics, researchers reported findings of a multicenter study conducted across ten hospitals in Italy to investigate the safety of Remdesivir (RDV) in children affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Additionally, they examined its tolerability and the clinical characteristics of
Over 35 million prior authorization requests were submitted to Medicare Advantage insurers in 2021, according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). Two million of these requests, or 6%, were fully or partly denied, according to Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, PhD, associate director of the Program on Medicare Policy, and Nolan Sroczynski, MSPH,
A rare disease that is 100% fatal once symptoms appear has been detected in a cow at a farm in the Netherlands. Worryingly, the disease can be passed to humans when they eat beef of cows contaminated with the disease. The disease called bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or more commonly as mad cow disease has
Everyone in the UK is likely to feel the impact of cancer in their lifetime. That could be through facing a diagnosis themselves, or because a loved one or friend is affected. And ahead of World Cancer Day 2023, we’ve published a new report that shows that the impact of cancer for people in the
News FDA Alerts FDA Warns Consumers Not to Purchase or Use EzriCare Artificial Tears Due to Potential Contamination February 2, 2023 Audience: Consumers February 2, 2023 — FDA is warning consumers and health care practitioners not to purchase and immediately stop using EzriCare Artificial Tears or Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears due to potential bacterial contamination.
This webinar series was created to support the students and staff of the Harvard Medical School community, yet the lessons will be broadly applicable to all who are feeling the emotional strain of this unprecedented crisis. In this video, Charging Up and Staying Connected, we focus on the sense of loss that many of us
MONTROUGE, France — Four in five women will be infected by one or more human papillomavirus (HPV) strains during their lifetimes. For most of these women, the HPV will be cleared from the body, but 5% of them will develop precancerous lesions in the cervix. The role of vaginal flora in persistent HPV has been
Learn the signs and protect yourself and others Misinformation is a problem and, in the 21st century it’s spreading faster than ever before. When it comes to misinformation about mental health, the consequences can be dire. Ranging from being unhelpful to unsafe, mental health misinformation can interfere with recovery, put people at risk, and feed
Since 2018, Tesco, Cancer Research UK, Diabetes UK and the British Heart Foundation have been working together to change lives. We built our health charity partnership on a simple belief: when it comes to supporting good causes, every little helps. And now, from 20 February – 5 March, Tesco is making it even easier for
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Some 125,000 years ago, enormous elephants that weighed as much as eight cars each roamed in what’s now northern Europe. Scientifically known as Palaeoloxodon antiquus, the towering animals were the largest land mammals
A novel study has shown that prescribing medication dosage in accordance with a patient’s DNA can bring down the side effects by 30%–a significant figure. The international study was led by Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), and their findings were published in the journal The Lancet. “The one-size-fits-all approach for prescribing medication is outdated,” LUMC
AURORA, COLO. — Perianal Crohn’s disease with fistula is notoriously difficult to treat and can make patients’ lives miserable, but a new, minimally invasive approach involving local injection of mesenchymal stem cells is both safe and, in a significant proportion of patients, highly effective, according to a colorectal surgeon. “It’s a really debilitating phenotype, a spectrum
Knowing how to nourish and support your body throughout your menstrual cycle could make the world of difference. Here, expert columnist Claudine Thornhill reveals how you can go with the natural flow of yours Many aspects of a woman’s life are defined by cycles; nothing more so than her menstrual cycle. While the menstrual cycle
SEATTLE and BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 2, 2023. Immunexpress, Pty Ltd., a molecular diagnostic company focused on improving outcomes for suspected sepsis patients, announced today the publication of a study in Scientific Reports, a journal in the Nature portfolio, validating the use of SeptiCyte RAPID as a triaging tool for COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization and potentially
Heart health should always be top of mind, but once older adults reach 60 and up, the statistics can make it seem all the more important. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. In 2020, 8 of 10 heart disease deaths were in those age 65 and above. So, the natural
In this article WBA CVS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mifepristone (Mifeprex) and Misoprostol, the two drugs used in a medication abortion, are seen at the Women’s Reproductive Clinic, which provides legal medication abortion services, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, on June 17, 2022. Robyn Beck | AFP | Getty Images Republican attorneys general
Implementing financial coaching for parents of infants in a pediatric primary care setting reduced missed well-child care visit rates by half and significantly improved receipt of vaccinations at a timely age, according to a new community-partnered pilot study led by UCLA researchers. The study, published in Pediatrics, is the first to examine the effectiveness of
Use of the population-based Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) may misclassify frailty in hospitalized patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation compared with use of the beside Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), according to a cross-sectional study. Using the CFS as a criterion standard measurement, the HFRS had a sensitivity of 27% and a specificity
Could dropping the “X-waiver” have unintended consequences? That’s what some House members suggested during a hearing on ways to address the fentanyl crisis, along with other healthcare issues. “Sometimes … medications are dangerous, potentially, and even though we want more access, we still have to stick with science, and make sure the proper individuals, who
The Mediterranean diet has undeniably become popular in recent years due to its promised health benefits, sustainability and ease of use. But a new version of this healthy eating program is slowly rising and could overtake the original version in no time. The Mediterranean diet is already a surefire way to get or stay healthy.