(Reuters) – Low-income Americans will soon receive less in food assistance or completely lose their eligibility for the benefits, as the federal government ends policies adopted at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that kept millions from going hungry at a time of lockdowns and rising unemployment. Anti-hunger advocates warned that the looming drop in
Month: February 2023
In a world where loneliness and isolation seep into the lives of many, an innovative scheme is bringing together older people with those seeking accommodation. Here, Kathryn Wheeler meets a household who made the move, to find out why it works for them On an extraordinarily cold Thursday evening, I park my car outside a
A rare dog flu outbreak has hit Philadelphia. More and more pets across the city are reportedly getting sick as the virus continues to spread. According to Stephen Cole, a veterinarian with the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, dogs getting upper respiratory infections are not uncommon. However, there’s been an alarming
PARAMUS, N.J., Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — NS Pharma, Inc. announced today the first patient enrollment in a Phase 2 clinical study of NS-018 (ilginatinib), an investigational treatment for myelofibrosis (MF), a rare and incurable blood cancer. The Phase 2b study is an open-label, multicenter, randomized, controlled, 2-arm study to assess the efficacy and safety
In Fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common cause of autism, sensory signals from the outside world are integrated differently, causing them to be underrepresented by cortical pyramidal neurons in the brain. That’s the conclusion of a new study by a team led by Université de Montréal neurosciences professor Roberto Araya, a biophysicist and researcher
Philip O’Keefe, one of Synchron’s patients in the SWITCH clinical trial, using his BCI. Source: Synchron In a Brooklyn lab stuffed with 3D printers and a makeshift pickleball court, employees at a brain interface startup called Synchron are working on technology designed to transform daily life for people with paralysis. The Synchron Switch is implanted
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, and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the
Cut up an onion, and you’ll likely cry a few tears. It’s the result of chemical reaction you start with the first slice of your knife – a reaction that researchers continue to explore. Jen Welper, executive chef with the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program, says the sting is part of the onion’s survival mechanism,
As if getting good grades and doing well on the MCAT wasn’t hard enough, you also need to have stellar extracurriculars to get into medical school. Here’s what I did during college to earn a full-tuition scholarship to a top 15 medical school. Clinical exposure demonstrates that you understand what it means to be a
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved pegcetacoplan injection (Syfovre) as the first treatment for geographic atrophy (GA), a major cause of adult blindness. Pegcetacoplan injection, from Apellis Pharmaceuticals, is intended for the treatment of people with geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration. Geographic atrophy affects more than 1 million people in
A new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report has found disturbing evidence that children under five are not getting their required nutrition and instead are consuming sugary drinks that damage health. For the report, researchers surveyed the parents of more than 18,000 kids ages 1 to 5 in 2021. The survey attempted
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — With the thick vegetation of the northern Guatemala rainforests hiding its 2,000-year-old remnants, the full extent of the early Mayan way of life was once impossible to see. But laser technology has helped
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Florida Cardiology PA, and 10 cardiologists in the practice have agreed to pay the US government and the state of Florida $2 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting inflated claims to Medicare and Medicaid and billing while the physicians were not in the US, the Department of Justice
Queer spaces are vital hubs for LGBTQIA+ people, combatting loneliness and deepening connections, so what’s behind the decline in their numbers? Alessandra Vescio takes a closer look When talking about the experience of queer people, it is very common for the word ‘community’ to come up. LGBTQIA+ people themselves often recognise that they are part
Private hospitals were paid around £2bn to help the NHS during the first year of the covid pandemic. But an investigation by The BMJ has found that just 30 of the 200 private hospitals were used to treat patients with covid-19 in April 2020 when the first pandemic wave hit its peak. While there is
Pediatric patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) may face additional challenges when they present to an emergency room. However, researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that a multidisciplinary approach helped implement the services of interpreters earlier and significantly improved the identification of these patients to help them receive the care they need. The
Confused between manual and electric toothbrushes? Here is a list of some benefits of electric toothbrushes that might help you make the decision. The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends either of the toothbrushes to keep teeth healthy. While electric toothbrushes are more expensive, they are also shown to be more effective in removing plaque and
U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), leaves a classified briefing for U.S. Senators about the latest unknown objects shot down by the U.S. military, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 14, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., will receive inpatient hospital care for a few weeks as he seeks treatment for clinical
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) — middlemen between pharmacies, health insurers, and drug companies — are responsible for driving up prescription drug prices and shuttering independent pharmacies, witnesses said during a hearing held by the Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee. Three of the four witnesses — an economist, a physician, and a pharmacist — called
Treatment for Depression Fabre-Kramer Submits NDA Amendment for Exxua™ for Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder HOUSTON, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Fabre-Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Fabre-Kramer) today announced that on December 23, 2022, it filed an NDA Amendment with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its novel mechanism antidepressant Exxua™ (gepirone ER) for treatment of
The Medical Laboratory Science program at Mayo Clinic trains future lab professionals through an integrated curriculum and plenty of on-the-ground training through clinical experiences. The program teaches you to analyze a variety of biological specimens and perform scientific tests with state-of-the-art equipment to report the results to physicians. You will train with professionals from the
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(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday classified the recall of Dutch medical devices maker Philips’ respiratory machines as most serious, saying their use could lead to injuries or death. The U.S. health regulator said the silicon foam used in some reworked ventilator models may separate from plastic backing due to adhesive
A new five-year study claims that, with the right support, children could quickly resolve phobias According to the NHS, an estimated 10 million people in the UK live with a phobia – making it the most common type of anxiety disorder. More than just a feeling of being scared of something, phobias can be all-consuming,
Ever visited the ER in a hospital? Chances are that you may not have met a doctor and instead checked by a nurse. The reason why there is no guarantee that one will see a doctor on their visit to ER is the little-known ‘blended model.’ Many hospitals outsource their emergency rooms to medical staffing
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — A giant carnivorous dinosaur likely rested or crouched down in Yorkshire 166 million years ago, deeply pressing its feet into the ground. The colossal creature left behind a record-breaking footprint recently discovered along
Mindi Rosen met Seuli Brill, MD, at just the right time. Rosen’s firstborn son was in the neo-intensive natal unit at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, and she didn’t have a pediatrician picked out yet for the baby. Nor did she have a primary care physician who could help her manage
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