The Biden administration recently released the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (2022-2025), an update from the 2010 and 2015 versions spearheaded by then-President Obama. Seeing this in my email inbox and social media timelines was a welcome sight, signifying that our federal government has not forgotten its commitment to ending the HIV epidemic, despite the persistent scourge
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Epileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, published in the open access journal BMJ Paediatrics Open. None of the children had responded to other treatments, including the only cannabidiol (CBD) product licensed for their condition. The findings prompt the researchers
Yuri Williams has a soft spot for kids, especially ones who need his help. That’s why he’s made it his mission to travel to all 50 states to bring toys to children who have special needs and illnesses. Williams founded a nonprofit called “A Future Super Hero and Friends,” that has held many fundraisers over
2021 may not have been the year anyone expected, with COVID-19 still making its presence known in our lives and around the world. But a lot of progress has still been made. From promising new cancer drugs to trialling a cancer blood test, here are some of the top good news stories from the year.
High pressure (hyperbaric) oxygen resolves severe breathing difficulties in COVID-19 patients much more quickly than standard therapy, taking an average of 3 rather than 9 days, reveal the results of a small comparative clinical trial published online in Emergency Medicine Journal. This method of oxygen delivery is safe and effective for treating very sick COVID-19
Happiful is partnering with RED January to encourage people to move for their mood and positive mental health benefits. We’ve got some great online talks lined up too. Join us! If you’ve signed up for RED January 2022, then we have a great programme of online events coming up for you! And, if you haven’t,
The omicron variant of COVID is now spreading rapidly. Early reports suggest omicron causes less severe disease than other variants but it still poses a risk to the most vulnerable, with patients starting to arrive in hospitals. Omicron also appears to have some ability to get around existing immunity, whether from vaccination or infection. However,
Two distinct gut microbiota subtypes showed an enhanced clinical response to a low FODMAP diet in an analysis of 41 adults with irritable bowel syndrome and household controls. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has a significant impact on quality of life, and some patients find relief on a low FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols)
From learning about the creativity of others to diving into what makes us happy, we share 10 things to do this January Page-turners You Coach You by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis A must-read for anyone who is re-assessing where they are in their career, or wanting to build their confidence, this book provides the
As the world celebrates International Tea Day 2021 this December 15, we’re reminded of how comforting a cup of tea is especially whenever you need to unwind and relax. But more than the delicate flavors that tea offers, did you know that it can also provide us with various health benefits? To help promote such benefits, the
Robert M. Califf, MD, plans to take a close look at federal policies on opioid prescriptions in his expected second turn at the top US regulator of medical products, as well as keep closer tabs on the performance of drugs cleared with accelerated approvals. Califf on Tuesday fielded questions at a Senate hearing about his
A United Airlines 737 Max 8 Leslie Josephs | CNBC United Airlines said Tuesday it expects to fly more passengers each day during the year-end holidays than Thanksgiving, a sign demand is holding up despite increased cases of the omicron variant. The Chicago-based carrier forecast it will fly an average of 420,000 passengers a day
ATLANTA — Using a lower dose of dasatinib (Sprycel) for the initial treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in chronic phase was associated with similar disease outcomes but a lower risk for pleural effusion, a researcher reported here. In a propensity score-matched analysis involving 154 patients, rates of pleural effusion were 5% for those started
Diagnosis of community acquired pneumonia in children usually involves x-rays, despite recommendations to limit their use by professional societies. In efforts to reduce radiation exposure from x-rays in children and reinforce guideline compliance, researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and colleagues developed a simple diagnostic model that accurately predicts whether
97-year-old Leonid Stanislavskyi, of Ukraine, holds the Guinness World Record as the world’s oldest International Tennis Federation licensed player. The International Tennis Federation introduced a new age group for people 90 years old and up for the tournaments in 2021 after Leonid sent in a written request. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition Leonid has been playing tennis
INTEGRA Biosciences provides an extensive range of multichannel and electronic pipettes – as well as robotic-assisted platforms – to help increase the throughput of your cell culture workflows. Switching to electronic pipettes or automated systems has been proven to offer significant advantages over manual processes, providing reproducible results with fewer handling errors, while eliminating the
Who better to share essential tips and insight on how to create calming techniques for children, than Jaime Amor, founder of Cosmic Kids Yoga? Before taking to the stage to host a live story-telling yoga session at Camp Bestival last summer, Jaime Amor – the genius behind Cosmic Kids Yoga – laid out 50 yoga
Researchers found that the two-dose vaccines from Pfizer and AstraZeneca are not that effective in providing protection against the omicron variant. An Alarming Discovery In a University of Oxford study shared on the preprint server medRxiv, a team of scientists revealed a striking discovery after examining how the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines fared against the
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Students at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta are getting a special holiday gift from administrators: $6300. The school, which has more than 750 students enrolled, is one of a few historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with medical schools
Ice cream! We can never get enough of it, be it in a cup, cone or straight from the tub. With Christmas peeking around the corner, it’s the best time of the year for some sweet frozen treats with your friends and family. After all, what’s better than enjoying a tub of ice cream with the
Adult atopic dermatitis (AD) patients with sleep disorders had higher levels of the inflammatory biomarker C-reactive protein (CRP), as well as a higher risk of developing adverse cardiovascular outcomes and mortality, results from a large cohort analysis showed. “The implications of these findings are vast,” presenting author Varsha Parthasarathy said during a late-breaking abstract session
As January nears, more workers will be going back to offices, not all at once and maybe not five days a week, but return to work will begin in earnest for more of the U.S. labor force in 2022. Are employers rushing, especially as the omicron variant of Covid presents new risks during winter peak
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced several actions Monday to improve “customer service” from the federal government, including initiatives affecting the provision of telehealth, maternity care for Medicaid beneficiaries, and healthcare services at the Department of Veterans Affairs. “Whether searching for vaccine safety information, claiming retirement benefits, receiving health insurance, passing through a security checkpoint,
A new bed tower at Duke University Hospital has now fully opened, with pediatric patients and their families moving into new rooms on four floors over the weekend. The move-in culminates years of planning and construction of the 11-floor Duke Central Tower, which was designed to provide larger, private patient rooms that accommodate technologically advanced
20-year-old Hannah Jordan, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has competed in more than 150 cycling races and has even claimed a world title. Of those cycling races was a rigorous course that rises more than 2,500 feet in elevation. Looking at Jordan, you will see an athletic, successful young woman. But what you won’t see is a
As part of our partnership with ScottishPower, our chief clinician headed to the world’s most important climate change conference to talk about the links between pollution and lung cancer in never smokers. There is definite shift in how we think about the disease says Professor Charles Swanton, but we have a long way to go.
When it comes to finding effective treatments against coronaviruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), researchers are finding there’s little need to reinvent the wheel. Repurposing existing treatments for other conditions may be effective in inhibiting viral infection and reducing symptoms of severe infection. Study: A signaling pathway-driven bioinformatics pipeline for predicting
Relationship expert James Thomas shares why starting off as friends before dating isn’t always a recipe for success Online dating. Apps. Speed dating. It feels like there has never been more ways to meet potential partners and, yet, research shows most romantic relationships stem from friendships. While dating during quarantine presented a whole new host