We get a lot of questions from readers about what you can do to help a hospitalized family member or friend. Patients love the sentiment, but most have their fill of robes, fluffy slippers and lavender scented lotions and potions. Recently, friends of OncoLink, Stephanie and Whitney, shared with me what they did for their
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Over-the-scope clips (OTSC) may prevent further bleeding more so than standard endoscopic treatment when used as primary treatment in patients with high-risk nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal lesions, shows a randomized controlled trial (RCT). However, noted the investigators, writing in Annals of Internal Medicine, and physicians who wrote an accompanying editorial, reservations remain about first-line use of OTSCs, but mostly
RAHWAY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) April 3, 2023 — Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Keytruda, Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, in combination with Padcev (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (la/mUC)
Consuming too much salt can lead to serious health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Many consumers are turning to Himalayan sea salt, which can now be found in almost any grocery store. Claims are Himalayan salt and other sea salts are a healthier alternative than regular table salt. Are the claims
Babies born to moms exposed to drinking water with high levels of lithium could have a higher risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Pediatrics this week examined the association between maternal exposure to lithium in drinking water and the risk for autism in children. The
As well as recently celebrating Cancer Research UK’s 20th birthday, this year also marks 20 years of our Flame of Hope Awards. The Flame of Hope Awards are our annual celebration of our most outstanding and dedicated supporters and volunteers. Since the first ceremony in 2003 we’ve presented almost 2000 awards to thank the amazing
Editor’s Note: Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. CNN — There is something exciting about a walk with my dog down my street — even though everything we see and do along the
Children’s cancers present very different challenges to adult ones. So do cancers in teenagers and young people. That gets right to the heart of our work. In order to give young people, teenagers and children with cancer the best chance of survival without side effects, we have to approach their diseases differently. Our network of
NEW ORLEANS — More than one third of pediatric residency programs do not have a pediatric rheumatologist on faculty, a situation that has changed little since 2004, according to a poster presented at the Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium 2023 conference. “This shortage has significant downstream effects,” according to author Miriah Gillispie-Taylor, MD, an assistant professor of
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Even though earaches are more common among children, it can also afflict adults, resulting in sleepless nights. The burning pain can stem from issues like wax build-up inside the ear canal, infection, as an accompanying symptom of tooth abscesses, etc. Doctors claim the answer to whether the pain poses a serious threat to overall health
Thought LeadersIshani MalhotraCEOCarcinotech In this interview, we speak to Ishani Malhotra, CEO of Carcinotech, about their 3D-printed tumor replicas that are being used to better understand personalized cancer treatments. Please can you introduce yourself and tell us about your role at Carcinotech? Ishani Malhotra, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Carcinotech, has nine years of
A common anesthesia drug could be beneficial in reducing pressure inside the skull of children with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), according to a study published in Critical Care Medicine. Ketamine, a drug that has been used for anesthesia since the 1970s, has traditionally been avoided for patients with TBI due to early studies suggesting that
In this article IEP ILMN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Carl Icahn speaking at Delivering Alpha in New York on Sept. 13, 2016. David A. Grogan | CNBC Carl Icahn blasted Illumina for nearly doubling its CEO’s pay last year despite a dramatic drop in the biotech company’s market value since closing a controversial
“There’s just no place that’s deemed to be safe.” — Ryan Mire, MD, president of the American College of Physicians, who practices medicine near Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, where a shooting took place Monday. “You should not have to get healthcare with a side of bias.” — Ashley Denmark, DO, MS, CEO and founder
A statement released by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) advocates use of supervised exercise training in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), as well as coverage for these services by third party payers. The authors hope to boost the stature of supervised exercise training (SET)
fruquintinib Treatment for Colorectal Cancer HUTCHMED Completes Rolling Submission of NDA to U.S. FDA for Fruquintinib for the Treatment of Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Hong Kong, Shanghai & Florham Park, NJ — Friday March 31, 2023: HUTCHMED (China) Limited (“HUTCHMED”) (Nasdaq/AIM:HCM, HKEX:13) today announces that it completed the rolling submission of a New Drug Application
RAHWAY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) March 29, 2023 — Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to Keytruda, Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with unresectable or metastatic microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or
March 31, 2023 Audience: Health Professional, Pharmacy, Consumer March 31, 2023 – Piscataway, NJ, Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is voluntarily recalling lot # E220182 of Atovaquone Oral Suspension, USP 750mg/5mL to the Consumer/User level, due to the potential Bacillus cereus contamination in the product. Risk Statement: In the population most at risk, immunocompromised population, there is
Meet Kathy Molloy. She’s one of the 2023 Senior Planet Sponsored Athletes, and she’ll be sharing updates on her health and wellness journey through the rest of this year. Kathy, age 73, considered herself to be in good physical condition for most of her life. But after receiving some shocking health news in her late
What causes Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? Dr. Monica Taylor-Desir, M.D., M.P.H., a community psychiatrist at Mayo Clinic, talks you through the symptoms, causes, and treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Get informed: https://mayocl.in/42BLK58 From Mayo Clinic to your inbox, sign-up for free: https://mayocl.in/3e71zfi 0:00 Introduction 0:30 What is PTSD? 1:00 Exposure 1:22 Symptoms 2:41 Treatment 3:22
Smartwatches are designed to be more than just timepieces. Aside from tracking schedules, location and activities, they boast health-monitoring capabilities, especially activities affecting heart health. Many Americans spend hundreds to thousands of dollars on the latest wearable devices thinking the more sophisticated and advanced they are, the better their chances of saving their lives. But
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — As a child in the 1980s, I visited the Jorvik Viking Centre in York, England, to learn about the Scandinavian seafarers. The museum stank — and the stench was deliberate.
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. An antiviral therapy in early development has the potential to prevent COVID-19 infections when given as a nasal spray as little as 4 hours before exposure. It also appears to work as a treatment if used within 4 hours after infection
Canada has witnessed an alarming increase in pediatric cases of syphilis, with the rate rising faster than those recorded in the United States and Europe. Based on official data presented by Health Canada, the incidence of early congenital syphilis was only 7 in 2017. But this soared to 96 cases in 2021 — recording a
CARLSBAD, Calif., March 29, 2023. Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported that its partner Biogen presented new Phase 1b clinical data showing that IONIS-MAPTRx (BIIB080) reduced soluble tau protein in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in a dose-dependent and sustained manner in patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD). IONIS-MAPTRx also reduced aggregated tau pathology, as measured by positron
Researchers led by a team at UT Southwestern Medical Center have created a statistical model to identify standards for typical, high, or low rates of bleeding after pediatric tonsillectomies. The findings, published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, could help doctors and hospitals improve outcomes for the third-most common pediatric surgery in the U.S. This
Members of the media ask questions to U.S. President Joe Biden as he walks to the Marine One helicopter to depart for travel to Mississippi to view tornado damage, from the White House in Washington, U.S., March 31, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The Biden administration on Friday appealed a Texas federal judge’s decision to