Frequently, trainees ask me why they need a dedicated infectious disease guide. Why can’t they just use a drug guide such as Epocrates or Lexicomp or reference apps such as UpToDate, DynaMed, or Essential Evidence Plus? Perhaps they could. Or, trainees would ask, why can’t they just use a paper version like the old Sanford
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Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said during a telebriefing with journalists that the trials will take place in several countries. “We’re going to do clinical trials not just in Russia but also the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, probably in Brazil or in India,” Dmitriev said. He also said that
Are your breakfast ideas feeling stale? (No pun intended!) Here are some fresh breakfast ideas. These will give you some healthy options to brighten your breakfast at home. Overnight Oats 1/4 cup rolled oats 1/3 cup vanilla or plain yogurt 1/3 cup milk (any type of milk or milk substitute works) Stir all the ingredients
Neonicotinoids have been linked to massive bee die-offs in North America and Europe. A growing lack of pollinators may soon lead to food shortages as plants lose access to these critical insects. Now, the biological fallout is beginning to cascade further. Many bird species are dying out or in danger due to the presence of
Susan Sterler, a registered nurse at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, introduces the first video in our series of constipation videos. The series covers the common causes and symptoms of constipation, the role of the colon, lifestyle and behavior modifications, and helpful tips for relieving constipation. In this video, Susan explains what is constipation as well
Hancock makes plans for Public Health England ‘to be replaced’ Matt Hancock plans to replace Public Health England (PHE) following claims that ministers are unhappy with the way PHE has responded to the pandemic. Reported in the Sunday Telegraph (£) and picked up by BBC News, the Health Secretary will be replacing PHE with a
Insight suggests that COVID-19 restrictions mean that 1.9 million fewer women were able to access contraceptive services, resulting in 1.5 million unsafe abortions and more than 3,000 maternal deaths When lockdown restrictions came into place in March 2020, we faced a lot of uncertainty about how we would navigate vital services. But now, Marie Slopes
As we continue to search for effective COVID-19 treatments, use of blood plasma from people who recovered from the virus seemed like a good thing. But on Friday morning, The New York Times reported that the Food and Drug Administration has put a hold on their emergency approval. The article also says that leaders at the
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Here are the coronavirus stories Medscape’s editors around the globe think you need to know about today: Immune Responses Explained Although reports of weak or short-lived antibody responses in patients with COVID-19 have raised concerns that vaccines won’t be protective against
Has the pandemic had you missing hugs from your nearest and dearest? Social distancing is vital to prevent the spread of coronavirus, but it’s depriving us of our human need for physical touch As humans, we’re wired for physical connection. From the moment we’re born, we learn that touch is crucial for building relationships with
On the heels of an onion recall, due to possible salmonella contamination, two more recalls occurred over the past two days – one for shrimp and another for peaches. On August 19, ALDI stores stopped selling and voluntarily recalled Wawona-brand bagged peaches sold in 2-pound clear plastic bags. According to the Food and Drug Administration,
The combination of sodium-glucose transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors and metformin is not associated with an increase in fracture risk among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a new meta-analysis of 25 randomized, controlled trials. Researchers at The Second Clinical College of Dalian Medical University in Jiangsu, China, compared fracture risk associated with the metformin/SLGT2
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Eoin Costelloe It seems like most type 1 diabetics out there have a similar start to their story: an overwhelming sense of fatigue, intense and sudden weight loss, an unquenchable thirst, and extraordinarily frequent trips to the bathroom… The start of their new life.
Print this page GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced the beginning of a Phase 2b clinical trial in South Africa to evaluate the efficacy of NVX-CoV2373, Novavax’ COVID-19 vaccine candidate. Dr. Shabir Madhi, Professor of Vaccinology at Wits University, will lead the clinical trial,
FDA Approves Kesimpta (ofatumumab) Targeted B-cell Therapy for Patients with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Print this page Basel, August 20, 2020 — Novartis today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Kesimpta® (ofatumumab, formerly OMB157) as an injection for subcutaneous use for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS), to include clinically
August 20, 2020 Print this page Audience: Consumer, Health Professional, Pharmacy August 20, 2020 — Bayshore Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Short Hills, NJ is voluntarily recalling one (1) lot of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP, 500 mg, 1000 count bottles and one (1) lot of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP, 750 mg, 100 count bottles within expiry
In this photo illustration the American multinational pharmaceutical corporation Pfizer logo seen displayed on a smartphone with a computer model of the COVID-19 coronavirus on the background. Budrul Chukrut | SOPA Images | Getty Images Pfizer and BioNTech surprised many industry watchers on July 27 when they announced they would conduct a large-scale study of
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Aug 20 2020 Air pollution is the world’s leading environmental risk factor, and causes more than nine million deaths per year. New research published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation shows air pollution may play a role in the development of cardiometabolic diseases, such as diabetes. Importantly, the effects were reversible
Future doctors will celebrate that they no longer prescribe the same drug at the same dosage for hypertension or pneumonia or arthritis or cancer or many other conditions. Who knows even if drugs will be the mainstay of medical treatment? Tomorrow’s treatments will be tailored to one’s age, gender, weight, race, overall medical condition, severity
Trends are now “going in the right direction,” said Adm. Brett Giroir, the Trump administration physician overseeing US coronavirus testing, attributing the decline in part to safety protocols such as masks and social distancing. The daily average number official new coronavirus cases reported in the US has been declining for weeks. Cases over the past
You may have heard of how microplastics have polluted the oceans, filled the stomachs of fish and whales, and even wound up in Arctic snow, now these insidious plastic particles are being found much closer to home. Scientists can now detect microplastics in the human body. According to The Guardian, researchers have identified chemical traces
Pil-induced, also called drug-induced, esophagitis can happens when medications are taken incorrectly. If you don’t swallow enough water or lie down right after a dose, the pills can get hung up in your esophagus. The contents leak out and may cause an ulcer and painful symptoms. A Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist explains which medications can cause
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Forty-nine states are seeking a total of $2.2 trillion from Purdue Pharma L.P. for their role in the opioid epidemic, according to a Reuters report. Purdue makes OxyContin, an opioid prescription analgesic. It is alleged that Purdue marketed the painkillers to physicians but did not do enough to explain the possibility of addiction and overdose. Earlier
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Here are the coronavirus stories Medscape’s editors around the globe think you need to know about today: Serological Testing Guidelines Updated The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) published updated guidelines on antibody testing today, which describe both the best time
Nearly 700 restaurants have deregistered with the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme due to unprecedented strain on staff, with employees reporting that their mental and physical health is suffering The majority of the hospitality sector, recognised as one of the industries to be hit the hardest in the COVID-19 pandemic, signed up to
In journalism, “Man Bites Dog” is news. Pooches biting fewer people, however, is not. But maybe it should be, considering that dog bites declined a whopping 9% between 2017 and 2018, according to an April 2019 press release from the American Veterinary Medical Association. The AVMA reported that dog bites fell from 18,522 to 17,297
Nearly two thirds of physicians worldwide report a significant increase in the consumption of online medical content since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and about a quarter predict that changes in the way they are accessing such content will be permanent. Those are two key findings from a white paper based on an online Medscape market