Imagine you’re at the mall and a man or woman collapses. Fortunately, you can increase or even triple that person’s chance of survival if you start CPR. Mayo Clinic doctors say that a modified form of CPR will save more lives. It’s easier to learn, easier to do and you don’t have to blow in
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A new survey has found that a number of Americans who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19 are strongly against the vaccines because they think the shots are more dangerous than the coronavirus. The survey, published on the Kaiser Family Foundation’s website Wednesday, was conducted from July 15 to 27 as part of the organization’s ongoing COVID-19
Assess your dreams and unlock your goals We all have potential – abilities that can be developed, and which will lead to success in the future. There is always the possibility to achieve more in our lives, or to live a life in which we feel content. Are you able to realise your potential? This
A head-to-head randomized comparison of milrinone and dobutamine — the most used inotropes in cardiogenic shock therapy in North America — failed to find a significant advantage for one agent over the other. Patients treated with milrinone and dobutamine had similar rates of the primary composite outcome (49% vs 54%; relative risk [RR], 0.90; 95%
We ate a lot more during the pandemic. The latest figures by Public Health England suggest that more than 40% of British adults gained an average of 3kg during the pandemic. The reasons for the rise in body weights seem, at first glance, obvious. We tended to move less during prolonged periods of lockdown, with
The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared Abbott’s latest optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging platform powered by its new Ultreon Software, the company has announced. The system is designed to provide a more comprehensive, automated view of coronary blood vessels and potential blockages by combining OCT with artificial intelligence (AI) detection. A recent study
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE) August 04, 2021– Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced positive top-line results from the Phase 2b/3 ALLEGRO trial evaluating oral once-daily ritlecitinib in patients with alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease driven by an immune attack on the hair follicles that causes hair loss on the scalp and can also affect the face
faricimab Treatment for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD); Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) FDA Accepts Application for Genentech’s Faricimab for the Treatment of Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) South San Francisco, CA — July 28, 2021 — Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced
Philadelphia, London — 26 July 2021 — GlaxoSmithKline plc today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Shingrix (Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted) for the prevention of shingles (herpes zoster) in adults aged 18 years and older who are or who will be at increased risk of shingles due to immunodeficiency or
Alphabet CEO, Larry Page. Emmanuel Dunand | AFP | GettyImages Larry Page, the billionaire Google co-founder, has been granted residency in New Zealand and spent time in the country during the coronavirus pandemic, the New Zealand government confirmed to CNBC Friday. Page, 48, applied for New Zealand residence in November 2020 via the nation’s “Investor
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Nexviazyme (avalglucosidase alfa-ngpt) for intravenous infusion to treat patients 1 year of age and older with late-onset Pompe disease. Patients with Pompe disease have an enzyme deficiency that leads to the accumulation of a complex sugar, called glycogen, in skeletal and heart muscles, which cause muscle weakness
Spore-forming probiotics were safe and effective for treating functional dyspepsia symptoms in a small randomized Belgium trial. In an intention-to-treat analysis involving 55 patients with functional dyspepsia, a greater proportion of those given probiotics achieved clinical response at 8 weeks compared to patients given placebo (48% vs 20%, respectively; RR 1.95, 95% CI 1.07-4.11, P=0.028),
Now that we are in the hottest month of the year in Pennsylvania, I have found myself digging through my summer recipes for cold foods. One of my favorite dishes to make in the summer is gazpacho. For those who don’t know about gazpacho, it is a Spanish-style soup, served cold typically made from tomatoes
A 52-year-old mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer 13 years ago considers herself lucky to have run into her old surgeon at the perfect time so that her new case of breast cancer could be diagnosed and treated early. When Nicky Marks was initially diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer over a
Helicobacter pylori infection can be clinically challenging, especially with the evolution of drug-resistant bacteria, and the numerous diagnostic and therapeutic options available. Dr. Amy Oxentenko offers a simplified approach to the diagnosis and treatment of H pylori infection, and discusses ongoing research to explore new potential treatment options for H pylori infection. To learn more,
Ivermectin, an existing drug against parasites including head lice, has had a chequered history when it comes to treating COVID-19. The bulk of studies so far show there’s not enough evidence ivermectin is useful in treating or preventing COVID-19, either alone or with antibiotics or supplements. Yet interest in the drug remains, on social media,
A new study has uncovered that, in top-grossing films from 2010 to 2019, Asian Americans’ roles were often the ‘punchline’, and women were disproportionately sexualised In an analysis of the on-screen portrayal of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) roles in top-grossing films, researchers found that characters were often used as a ‘punchline’ – whether the
There will be “routine application” and “broader acceptance” of minimally invasive focal therapies for early-stage prostate cancer within the next 5 years in the United States, predict a trio of clinicians in a new essay published online July 28 in JAMA Surgery. They maintain that focal therapy (FT) offers a “middle ground” between two extremes:
Are you curious about tapping? Here, we’ll cover the basics of EFT, and guide you through a routine to reduce anxiety It’s well-known that positive affirmations can empower us and make us feel good. But, have you ever said them while tapping on certain points around your body? It might sound unusual, but this is
Hygiene was a significant part of the health measures to control the coronavirus at the start of the pandemic. But as evidence began to emerge of airborne spread, the focus switched to masks and, more recently, ventilation. Indeed, for some the focus has switched so sharply from surface transmission to airborne transmission that they now
A recent study published in Nature’s Scientific Reports suggests that the size of dams in Africa is an important and overlooked factor in malaria transmission. The report’s major finding was that between 0.9 million and 1.7 million malaria cases each year were attributable to dams, and more than 75% of these were due to small
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurological condition leading to dementia that worsens with age as patients exhibit cognitive, memory, and psychological deficits. While current therapies focus on relieving these symptoms to some extent, AD does not have a definite prevention or cure, suggesting the need for continued efforts towards understanding the biology of the disease.
ganaxolone Treatment for CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder Marinus Pharmaceuticals Submits New Drug Application (NDA) to FDA for Ganaxolone for the Treatment of Seizures Associated with CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder and Provides Pipeline Update RADNOR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–August 3, 2021 — Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNS), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of innovative therapeutics to treat seizure disorders,
KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) July 27, 2021 — Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Keytruda, Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, for the treatment of patients with high-risk early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) in combination with chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment and
In this article MRNA 22UA-DE Thomas Lo (15) receives a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Northwell Health’s Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York, May 13, 2021. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters The Biden administration on Thursday announced efforts to boost Covid vaccinations in children ages 12
The use of e-cigarettes (vaping) during pregnancy poses a significant health risk for the offspring, impairing blood vessel function even into adulthood, according to a new study by researchers at West Virginia University’s (WVU) School of Medicine. Diminished blood vessel capacity increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and other cardiovascular problems. The research article
WASHINGTON — Mum’s still the word when it comes to the new Office of Climate Change and Health Equity at HHS, but advocates on the subject seem happy with what they’ve seen so far. The office’s creation was mandated by President Biden in a January 27 executive order on “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home
Peanuts are generally considered a relatively healthy addition to most diets, but a new study has shown that these legumes (did you know peanuts aren’t actually nuts?) might be a bad choice for cancer patients to eat on a regular basis, because they may actually increase the risk of metastasis. Metastasis is what it’s called