The gender pay gap in medicine has been strongly demonstrated in the research, with medical culture and policy increasingly catching up to the notion that hiring, promotion, and payment structures need to change to close the gap. Over the past year and a half, I’ve been digging into the data in an effort to end
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Hannah Beecham, Founder of RED January, shares her thoughts on movement for mental health and why having something to look forward to right now is so helpful It’s not often that people say they are looking forward to the month of January. It’s one of the coldest, darkest months, and can feel a little bleak
After many years of good management of their high blood pressure, Americans are letting that control slip: the number of Americans with uncontrolled blood pressure rates has been rising. And while this trend has been creeping up since 2015, Covid-19, as with most things today, seems to have left its mark. These increasing numbers aren’t
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The FDA issued an emergency use authorization to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for its monoclonal antibodies — casirivimab and imbdevimab — to be administered together to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and kids over age 12. The treatment should be given to patients
‘Manifesting’ has become a real buzz word – and it’s one our columnist Grace Victory uses daily. Here, she shares everything you need to know about the power of ‘manifestation’ When I was 23, I began searching for ways to connect to myself moredeeply, as well as how to create a life that I really
Many of us are frittering away time on Facebook or Twitter as we hunker down at home during the pandemic. But there’s a potential upside to all this social media engagement: It lets public health officials know how people feel about Covid-19 restrictions and can be used to encourage compliance. Australian researchers found that social
A novel algorithm-based disease management program, led by pharmacists and nonlicensed navigators, optimized cholesterol and blood pressure levels in high-risk patients, according to an interim report from the first 5000 patients. Mean low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels fell from 125 mg/dL to 73 mg/dL among those who finished active treatment titration and from 133 mg/dL
Jennifer, like many others, has worried about her family’s health during the coronavirus pandemic. In June, she was diagnosed with COVID-19. Shortly after, her 13-year old son Mason started feeling ill. Unsure if he too had contracted the virus, they visited their local emergency room. Soon after, the family was informed that Mason was living
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 20 2020 It isn’t a death sentence if a COVID-19 patient suffers a cardiac arrest while getting treatment for the virus in the hospital, according to new research that contradicts reports from early on in the pandemic. The new insight from a researcher in the Perelman School of Medicine at
Operation Warp Speed chief advisor Dr. Moncef Slaoui has had “no contact” with the incoming Biden administration regarding the transition process and vaccine distribution plans. Since President-elect Joe Biden won the election, President Donald Trump has refused to concede and his campaign has challenged the results of the election in court. Despite his lack of communication with the
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 20 2020 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Zokinvy (lonafarnib) capsules to reduce the risk of death due to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome and for the treatment of certain processing-deficient progeroid laminopathies in patients one year of age and older. Zokinvy is not approved for use in patients with
Omalizumab (Xolair) maintained efficacy for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, a researcher reported. In an open-label extension study of two, 24-week clinical trials, omalizumab was associated with significant improvements in nasal polyp scores (mean change -0.97, 95% CI -1.25 to -0.69), nasal congestion scores (mean change -0.99, 95% CI -1.14 to -0.83), and Sino-Nasal Outcome
Psoriatic arthritis is a heterogeneous inflammatory disorder that affects both women and men, with musculoskeletal symptoms typically occurring at age 40 to 60. Approximately 2-4% of individuals in the general population have psoriasis, and 20-30% of these develop psoriatic arthritis, usually at a later time, but concurrently in some cases. In the prospective Toronto Psoriasis
Open windows and doors to boost air flow and help remove airborne particles. Daniela Torres/EyeEm via Getty Images Shelly Miller, University of Colorado Boulder The vast majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs indoors, mostly from the inhalation of airborne particles that contain the coronavirus. But in spite of the obvious risks posed by being inside, according
The interventional cardiology community is mourning the loss of Prof Anthony “Tony” Gershlick, MBBS, who died November 20 of COVID-19. He was 69. Gershlick was a “talented, dedicated and much loved colleague,” reads a statement issued by the University of Leicester, where he was affiliated for more than three decades. Gershlick, a consultant cardiologist at
Why kApex ® Is The Biggest Breakthrough In Keto Since The Discovery Of The Diet Itself… I know that’s a bold statement; but in my opinion, kApex ® is LIGHT YEARS beyond any other “Keto supplement” because—unlike boosters like exogenous ketones (which have some short-term value, but DON’T improve your natural energy or fat-burning functions…) kApex ® upgrades
Because of the stalled economy, especially reductions in air and auto traffic, US greenhouse gas emissions are expected to drop 9.2% in 2020, their lowest level in three decades, according to a study by BloombergNEF. Earlier studies have shown reductions in particulate matter, both here and abroad. That remarkable 9.2% drop is partially offset by
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Scientists involved in oversight of the Operation Warp Speed COVID-19 vaccine trials are tempering excitement about efficacy, noting that the studies haven’t shown yet whether the products can prevent transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. “We don’t know if people can become
This content originally appeared on TCOYD: Taking Control of Your Diabetes. Republished with permission. By Sarah Severance This is a fun twist on a traditional mimosa, but keep in mind it does have about 22 grams of carb and 10 grams of sugar per serving. To keep the carbs and sugar lower, you can make
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 16, 2020– Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients, today announced that the independent, NIH-appointed Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) for the Phase 3 study of mRNA-1273, its vaccine candidate against COVID-19, has informed Moderna that the trial has met
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 20 2020 The results gained in a study involving approximately one million Danish children increase the understanding of how socio-economic differences in childhood affect the development of mental disorders in the Nordic countries. Researchers at the University of Helsinki, Aarhus University and the University of Manchester have investigated the link
A patient arrives outside Maimonides Medical Center, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., November 17, 2020. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The United States reported more than 195,500 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday, a record-high spike less than a week before Thanksgiving, which public health officials
Patients with allergies to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) could be at an increased risk for opioid use disorder, a researcher reported. In a cohort of patients with osteoarthritis in a large hospital system in Massachusetts, those with NSAID allergies had a significantly higher risk of receiving a future diagnosis of opioid use disorder compared with
As the U.S. continues to break records for coronavirus cases and deaths, hospitals are once again facing PPE shortages. Doug Bock Clark explores the dark underworld of the PPE supply chain and the federal government’s inadequate response ~ Inside the Chaotic, Cutthroat Gray Market for N95 Masks (The New York Times) “Each tube, about the
When Juliet Robinson found a lump in her chest and was diagnosed with breast cancer 10 years ago, she felt something of herself had been taken away from her. But her story inspired her daughter to work on helping other people feel beautiful without using the harmful toxins that could contribute to health issues. “When
It’s a comment we have all heard or said, “Wow, look at you! You’ve lost weight. You’re looking great.” Often the person on the receiving end of the compliment will appear thrilled with your observation. A lot of the time, comments like these are given with kind intentions, to bolster someone’s confidence, cheer them up,
Eight months after it began developing its Covid-19 vaccine, Pfizer formally filed for emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday. https://www.npr.org/2020/11/20/937026003/pfizer-asks-fda-to-approve-its-covid-19-vaccine-for-emergency-use “Filing for Emergency Use Authorization in the U.S. is a critical step in making our vaccine candidate available to the global population as quickly as possible,” BioNTech CEO Ugur
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) assessment is switching to a remote virtual format, according to an announcement detailed in a podcast on Thursday. The all-day exam, which traditionally requires test takers to have physical contact with standardized patients, has been suspended during the pandemic for safety reasons. Thursday’s