New research found that one in four people are lonely at Christmas, but many are too embarrassed to ask for help Traditionally, Christmas is a time of joy, sharing, and giving, and usually spent with the ones we love. But, of course, that’s not always the case for everyone. In research from WhatsApp and the
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A new study is shedding light on why obese people are at a higher risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms, requiring hospitalization and even dying from the novel coronavirus. A Breakthrough Discovery A group of scientists determined how SARS-CoV-2 interacts with fat cells, also known as adipocytes, in a recent study shared on the preprint
Elizabeth Ortiz, MD, knew she needed a change. Working at an academic county clinic, she was often worn down and pulled in different directions. “When I thought about what I really liked about my job, it was patient care and spending time with my patients, which I wasn’t able to do,” Ortiz said during the
Health profoundly improves once a person stops smoking. In this video Mayo Clinic Physicians provide examples of healing that occurs once a person stops smoking and the many benefits to staying tobacco-free. Patients describe how much better they feel now that they have stopped smoking. For more information, go to http://www.mayoclinic.org/ndc-rst/
Posted on December 9, 2021 by Admin “After all that you’ve done in life, there’s still plenty of life to live. Each day, I continue to embrace life, pursue purpose and be open for adventure. It’s not always easy, but when I reflect over each experience, it’s always worth it.” The quote above is from
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. While the total volume of surgical procedures in the US plummeted by nearly half during the first wave of COVID-19 amid recommendations to cancel elective procedures, the rates rebounded to levels previously seen in 2019 by the fall and winter of
During COP26, Cancer Research UK’s long-standing partner ScottishPower held an exclusive event, ‘Air Pollution and Cancer’, at their head office in Glasgow, the host city of the global climate summit. Our chief clinician, Professor Charlie Swanton, delivered the keynote speech and ScottishPower’s CEO of UK Retail, Andrew Ward, discussed a new area of interest for
In this article BBY CVS CVS Health Chief Executive Karen Lynch said Thursday that the drugstore chain is working with attorneys general and pushing Congress to help end a spree of smash-and-grab robberies. On CNBC’s “Power Lunch,” she said the company has noticed the uptick in organized crime, though it has had a minimal effect
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the spotlight on infectious disease doctors. They’ve acted as public health messengers, conveying the importance of interventions such as masking, social distancing, and vaccination, and answering questions about viral evolution and transmission. They’ve established infection protocols to keep medical teams afloat during the public health emergency. While that has made
A new medication has been added to the treatment options for children with moderate-to-severe asthma. In a late-stage clinical trial, the biologic agent dupilumab reduced the rate of severe asthma attacks and improved lung function and asthma control for children ages 6 to 11. The findings of the international multicenter Liberty Asthma VOYAGE trial, reported
Chemotherapy is an important treatment method for many types of cancer, but it doesn’t come without its downsides. The way it’s currently delivered, the drugs are injected into the bloodstream and travel freely throughout the body. They kill cancer cells, which is great, but they also cause damage to healthy cells and result in side
Ishu Kataria I think being a citizen of the country like India and always seeing things working out at scale with the sheer nature of our population, to me doesn’t seem as daunting as it seems to you and I would not consider a vaccination of over 60 million girls difficult honestly. Lilly Matson Hi!
Most developed countries have enacted mass vaccination schemes to protect their population against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, as the vaccines were developed quickly, not much information is available on the safety or efficacy of these vaccines for those with diseases such as HIV. Study: High seroconversion rate and SARS-CoV-2 Delta neutralization in PLWHIV vaccinated
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A raft of new studies released overnight that looked at the ability of Omicron to evade an array of currently available vaccines, suggest a substantial loss of protection against the highly mutated variant. The new studies, from teams of researchers in
How to Tie Surgical Knots and Suture Tying – The Definitive Guide I will go over all major techniques (one-handed suture tying, two-handed, and instrument tying) with both Right and Left handed variations. Part 1: Background information and two-handed tying Part 2: One-handed tying Part 3: Instrument ties Part 4: Advanced technique – surgical knot
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Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects a large percentage of people living in the U.S. A study done by the NIAAA (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) reveals that 14.5 million people ages 12 and older suffer from AUD. As this study was conducted before the pandemic, it’s safe to say that the numbers have since increased, with
The Pfizer/BioNTech booster lowers the risk for confirmed illness, severe illness, and death from COVID-19, according to two large studies from Israel published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. Both studies were completed before the advent of the Omicron variant. In one study that included data on more than 4 million patients, led
One in 10 people in the U.S. have atopic dermatitis, or eczema. The miserable symptoms — dry, itchy, sore skin — can take a toll on everyday activities, concentration, and sleep. Products and environmental factors you’re exposed to on a daily basis could trigger your eczema flare ups. Underlying allergy may even be at the
A health worker fills up a syringe with a vaccines dose against COVID-19 as people queue at the Kya Sands informal settlement to be vaccinated by the Witkoppen clinic in Johannesburg on December 8, 2021. Emmanuel Crosset | AFP | Getty Images The World Health Organization said new Covid-19 cases in South Africa more than
While lifting restrictions on mifepristone (Mifeprex) was associated with an increase in medical abortions, the overall abortion rate remained stable and safety outcomes were reassuring, according to a study based in Canada. The proportion of medical abortions in Ontario jumped from 2.2% when mifepristone was not available to 31.4% after it became accessible by a
In a concerning trend for the health of U.S. children, the rate of underinsured youngsters rose from 30.6% to 34%- an additional 2.4 million kids- from 2016 to 2019, according to an analysis led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers. In the study, published today in Pediatrics, the researchers found that underinsurance of
The holiday season can be stressful, overwhelming, and exhausting. This is often even more true if you are undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment. It’s important to still enjoy the holiday season, but without pushing yourself too hard. So, here’s a list of tips that will hopefully allow you to navigate your cancer treatments during
Fadil Osman may only have one leg, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming a martial arts instructor and leading a life to be proud of. Osman has been studying martial arts since he was 12 years old when he lived in the Syrian province of Aleppo. He began partaking in competitive tournaments and had
The Government has set out proposals to reform data protection laws, now that the UK has left the European Union. Here we discuss Cancer Research UK’s key concerns about the proposals and what they could mean for research. As a research funder and an advocate for cancer patients, Cancer Research UK has a strong interest
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein is a trimeric transmembrane protein formed of two subunits that must be cleaved by a host protein to function. The S1 subunit contains a receptor-binding domain (RBD) that binds to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) to permit viral cell entry. Many variants show mutations in this
How to put on a festive bird buffet this winter There’s nothing quite like winter for comfort food: Sunday roasts, warm apple pie, a mug of hot chocolate by the fire. And that’s just for the humans – did you know, you can help spread the festive gastronomic joy with your local birds, too? Any
The omicron variant has already been detected in 19 U.S. states. With its arrival comes the risk of many people getting infected with COVID-19, including those vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. New research is shedding light on the efficacy of the Pfizer vaccine — one of the three brands distributed in the country — against