A year of daily subcutaneous vosoritide was associated with a 0.6-inch (1.5-cm) greater increase in height than placebo in children with achondroplasia, the most common form of human dwarfism. There was no difference in the incidence of side effects in patients receiving the drug or placebo in this phase 3 study of the investigational drug
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Changing sexual identities was associated with an increased risk of smoking initiation among young people, according to federal survey data. Odds that adolescents and young adults would take up smoking were 72% higher, after adjustment, in those who reported changing sexual identities (95% CI 34%-120%) relative to those consistently reporting heterosexual identity, according to Alyssa
They can all be life-threatening, yet anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating, and similar disorders are often misunderstood. Here we bust the myths surrounding these serious mental illnesses Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate among psychiatric disorders, with anorexia leading with the highest number of deaths among adolescents. The UK’s foremost charity for eating disorders, Beat, believes
Researchers in the United Kingdom, Spain, and the United States found obvious signs of vaccine hesitancy surrounding a potential COVID-19 vaccine, although some countries had high acceptance rates, compared to others. Survey respondents said that trust in the government would affect their acceptance of a vaccine. Global acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines Hundreds of experimental COVID-19
By Julie Steenhuysen and Carl O’Donnell (Reuters) – AstraZeneca Plc has resumed the U.S. trial of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine after approval by regulators, and Johnson & Johnson is preparing to resume its trial as early as next week, the companies said on Friday. AstraZeneca’s U.S. trial was paused on Sept. 6 after a report
How do I know if Biotox Gold is right for me? I get this question a lot, and the answer is always the same… Do you hate dieting and exercise? Are you tired of listening to the same old tired advice without seeing anything change? Do you have stored body fat that you have
This content originally appeared on Low Carb Yum. Republished with permission. The first thing that comes to mind when you talk about pumpkin as food is usually pumpkin pie or some other sweet dish. However, I came across a recipe for pumpkin lasagna a couple of weeks ago that I really wanted to try. Low-carb
21 October 2020 — ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority owned by GSK, with Pfizer Inc. and Shionogi Limited as shareholders, today announced the positive findings of a pooled analysis of COVID-19-related impacts across the investigational long-acting cabotegravir and rilpivirine clinical development programme. In the midst of the global pandemic, the analysis found
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows talks to reporters as he walks outside the White House on October 25, 2020 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis | Getty Images News | Getty Images White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said on Sunday that the U.S. will not get control of the coronavirus pandemic as
Nutrition plays an integral role in maintaining a healthy body, including the immune system to ward off diseases. Amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, nutritional status has been tagged as a risk factor for developing severe illness, including obesity and malnutrition. Now, a team of researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Living with a long-term condition can be hard, especially in a world that often feels inaccessible. From someone who has been there themselves, follow these tips to help process your emotions I was born with a visual impairment, but coming to terms with its effect on my life wasn’t straight-forward. Then, as a teenager, I
When a hospital closes for business, the ripple effect extends near and far. Existing patients, the closing hospital’s nearby residents, the medical facilities that will tend to these residents — all are forced to make unique decisions, based on that one closing. Investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have studied this ripple
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A significant number of patients leave the hospital with inappropriate drugs because of a lack of medication reconciliation at discharge, new research shows. Proton pump inhibitors — known to have adverse effects, such as fractures, osteoporosis, and progressive kidney disease — make up 30% of inappropriate prescriptions at discharge. Harsh Patel “These medications can have
Nurses in all specialties and areas will, at some point, work with patients who have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Because the disease impacts each person in a different way, caring for patients can be challenging. Cindy Keith, RN, BS, CDP, owner of M.I.N.D. in Memory Care, and author of Love, Laughter, & Mayhem – Caregiver
Introducing ConstiCleanse: Constipation is a LOT more common than we realize! It can lead to gas, bloating, brain fog, low mood, irritability, weight gain and make you more susceptible to getting sick. It’s for all these reasons that biOptimizers created a brand new product called ConstiCleanse, because as someone who travels often, we simply could
A serious road accident left Tamara traumatised and in deep despair. It took her 10 years to finally discover a path that helped her to heal from the inside In 1999, at the age of 19, I was involved in a serious road accident that turned my life upside down, and created a series of
How long immunity lasts after a COVID-19, or SARS-CoV-2, infection is something that many studies are trying to determine. But it’s a question that may not be answered for some time, William Moss, MD, told Medical Daily. “[Since] we’re only 10 months into the pandemic … we still have a lot to learn, particularly about
For patients with diabetic kidney disease, finerenone, an agent from a new class of selective, nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, led to significant reductions in combined adverse renal outcomes and in combined adverse cardiovascular outcomes in the pivotal FIDELIO-DKD trial. And the safety results showed a good level of tolerability. The rate of hyperkalemia was higher
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Everyone talks about treats during Halloween, which can be frustrating for those who regularly carb count. Fortunately, you can still celebrate the occasion without the sugar overload. You just need to get your creative juices flowing while preparing any of the low-carb recipes below. Photo credit: Corina Nielsen Spooky Mini Cheesecake Ghost Bites If you’re
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 23 2020 The results of a new clinical trial, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, show that dexamethasone- a glucocorticoid used to treat many conditions, including rheumatic problems and severe COVID-19- can boost survival of premature babies when given to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth
U.S. National Guard Cpl. Kyle Zahn of the 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, physician assistant (PA) Harrison Pham, and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) Jermaine LeFlare and Shameka Johnson process nasal swab samples at a drive-thru testing site outside the Southside Health Center as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 21, 2020. Bing
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 22 2020 New questions are at the forefront as a study published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology from nine children’s hospitals finds that most asymptomatic children who tested positive for COVID-19 had relatively low levels of the virus compared to symptomatic children. The authors caution that the reason for
Being a first-time parent is full of new experiences, and in these uncertain times the pregnancy journey is entering even more unfamiliar territory, with fresh challenges I’m pregnant! I am actually pregnant, and I am buzzing with excitement. Just saying the words out loud blows my mind – yes, this is really happening! All my
It used to be that if you saw someone speaking aloud while alone in a room, you’d wonder what was up. But these days, people have gotten used to talking to a disembodied voice that lives in their house. No, it’s not a ghost, but an artificial intelligence (AI) that includes systems like Google Home, Amazon’s Alexa
Results from a preliminary study showed novel voice and breath analysis using a smartphone app to be a useful measure of lung function, and researchers say the technique may prove to be a valuable tool for identifying and monitoring respiratory disease. Automated voice and breath analysis was found to have value for predicting lung function,
What is COVID brain fog? Judith Graham describes the sudden emergence of cognitive dysfunction in seniors who have become seriously ill from coronavirus ~ Older COVID Patients Battle ‘Brain Fog,’ Weakness and Emotional Turmoil (Kaiser Health News) Two recent analyses reveal a steep decline in COVID-related deaths among hospitalized patients. Geoff Brumfiel explores what factors