Does your mind automatically jump to the worst-case scenario when things appear to be going wrong? Learn how to reconnect with reality by following these tips It’s a scenario many of us have experienced: your partner said they would be home around 7 o’clock, but it’s gone 7.30 and they’re nowhere to be seen. You
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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE) October 27, 2020 — Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted for filing and granted Priority Review designation to the company’s New Drug Application (NDA) for abrocitinib (100mg and 200mg), an investigational oral once-daily Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) inhibitor, for the treatment of moderate
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 12, 2020– Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALXN) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz) 100 mg/mL formulation for the treatment of adults with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) to inhibit complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy for adult and pediatric (one month of age and
Open enrollment season is underway for most employees. With millions of others suddenly out of work, employer-sponsored health insurance is a benefit that workers who still have jobs may not be so quick to take for granted this year. About 157 million Americans rely on employer-sponsored coverage and yet, before 2020, most people spent very
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 2 2020 The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global TB Programme welcomes the results from an important study on shortened treatment for drug-susceptible tuberculosis (TB) in children, presented at the 51st virtual Union World Conference on Lung Health. The study, named SHINE (Shorter Treatment for Minimal Tuberculosis in Children), was sponsored
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. People with a history of heart failure — no matter the type — face more complications and death than their peers without heart failure (HF) once hospitalized with COVID-19, a new observational study shows. A history of HF was associated with a
Where did this saying come from? As early as the 1860’s in Wales, the original quote was “Eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread.” Luckily for us, apples are now in season! Eating seasonally is a great way to can glean more nutrients from your food.
COVID-19 has created a telehealth boom, and it’s fantastic. The pandemic has pushed telehealth forward at least 10 years — no small feat, given healthcare lags about 10 years behind other industries in digital innovation. But, as is often the case with U.S. healthcare, we’re over-relying on the latest trend and ignoring the fact that
If you’re shopping for acetaminophen to help lower a fever or manage pain, the highest dose you’ll usually find in American and Canadian drugstores is 500 milligrams. That’s because acetaminophen may do a good job treating fever and pain, but it has a dark side. Too much of the drug can cause liver failure. In
State health departments were most likely to refer heterosexual adults for HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) appointments and least likely to refer transgender and Black adults, according to the results of a 12-city PrEP demonstration project. The project, Project PrIDE, was meant to close the PrEP gap between White and cisgender adults and their Black, Latinx,
Introducing ProstaStream: Are you tired of the nauseating prostate meds, going to the toilet 40 times a day , trouble urinating and not getting a full night sleep because you constantly have to pee? Recent studies show that after the age of 45, DHT – the aggressive male hormone that causes your system to mature –
Yoga has a wealth of wellbeing benefits – and the best part is every single one of us can get involved, regardless of our shape, size, age, colour, or gender Have you ever seen the photo of Madonna with her leg behind her head in Eka Pada Sirsasana? This was where my yoga journey began
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 30 2020 The same biochemical triggers that spur a “fight or flight” response when we encounter threats may help tumor cells to thrive. A team of researchers from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is looking at ways to disrupt that dynamic so that cancer treatments can be more effective. Their
FDA Approves Eysuvis (loteprednol etabonate) Ophthalmic Suspension for the Short-Term Treatment of the Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease WATERTOWN, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 27, 2020– Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases of the eye, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at a news conference on September 08, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is ending a requirement for travelers from places with a high amount of coronavirus cases to quarantine for two weeks upon arriving in the state. Instead,
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 29 2020 University Hospitals (UH) and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) announced today that UH Cleveland Medical Center has been selected as a clinical trial site for the Phase 3 global study of an investigational vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, sponsored by AstraZeneca. The trial is funded by the National Institute of
CVS Health will offer rapid-result COVID-19 testing at almost 1,000 of their pharmacies by the end of 2020, according a recent news release. The rapid-result tests are available free to anyone who meets the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria. Faster identification of COVID-19 cases will help reduce the spread of the virus
“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” The choice of the secretary general of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) to open with this quote was the first hint that the next presentation at the 2019 annual meeting would be anything but dull.
So you want to be a cardiothoracic surgeon. You like the idea of open heart surgery and the glory that comes with being a CT surgeon. Let’s debunk the public perception myths of what it means to be a cardiothoracic surgeon, and give it to you straight. This is the reality of cardiothoracic surgery. 💌
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Portable ultrasound scans were more sensitive than x-rays at the preliminary detection of atypical pneumonia in patients who may have COVID-19, a researcher reported. In a study of possible COVID-19 patients who presented to the emergency department (ED), ultrasound sensitivity was 97.6% (95% CI 91.6-99.7) versus 69.9% (95% CI 58.8-79.5) for x-ray, reported Ryan C.
Do you want a change, but feel like you shouldn’t jinx things going so well? Author, podcaster and adventurer, Cait Flanders, shares three reasons why it’s OK to make a life change – even when life is good Many of the adventure memoirs I’ve read have started with the writer being deeply unhappy with some
More than two-thirds of Americans worry about the chemicals in their food, and over 10% have little to no trust in the safety of the food they eat. These are the results of a 2020 survey by biotechnology company BioMérieux and food testing and safety company Merieux NutriSciences. This is the companies’ second international food
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel received a detailed briefing on Friday about potential strategies for a future rollout of COVID vaccines and a possible strategy for monitoring adverse events from these new drugs. The Advisory Committee on
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