As of Tuesday, 25 states have recorded higher rates of new cases compared to last week: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Nationwide, more than 2.3 million people have been infected with coronavirus,
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Daily life is different right now — with COVID-19 still rampant in many cities across the U.S. As some areas start to get “back to a new normal,” others are experiencing an uptick in cases for the first time since the pandemic started. The CDC has said from the start — and continues to say — that
As the Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Penn, I have never felt prouder of our incredibly devoted staff and faculty. They have stepped up as a group from the very beginning of this global COVID crisis and forged new paths. Our collective expertise and comfort working as a team to deliver the
In this video, Dr. Kiran Maski, Instructor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and a Pediatric Sleep Medicine specialist, and a young patient with narcolepsy and her mother discuss how the diagnosis of narcolepsy was made. It includes how sleep and nap studies are used to confirm the diagnosis. Learn more at http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/narcolepsy/diagnosing-narcolepsy/narcolepsy-self-evaluation Like Harvard
Please be advised that this video contains graphic footage of surgery. This video demonstrates an open tracheostomy performed in a patient with neurological weakness leading to respiratory failure and prolonged need for intubation and ventilation. Chapter Authors: Robert J. Macielak, M.D., Terence Zimmermann, M.D. Series Editors: Andrew J. Goates, M.D., Matthew L. Carlson, M.D. To
Study Smarter, Not Harder. The gap between you and better grades isn’t your intelligence – it’s your study habits. Here are all the study tips and tricks I learned in medical school, that I wish I was using as a college student. Med School Insiders Courses! ON SALE for a limited time: https://medschoolinsiders.com/all-courses/ Pre-Med Roadmap
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Today, we announced that because of COVID-19 and the devastating impact it’s had on our income, we could be forced to cut £150 million per year from our research funding. Michelle Mitchell is our chief executive officer. As an organisation whose sole mission is to beat cancer – to ensure that fewer people are diagnosed and those that are can face the
Treating yourself with love and care can make the world of difference to your wellbeing. For those with additional challenges, such as an illness or disability, it’s not always an easy task. Here we share tips on how to bring self-love into your life Self-love undoubtedly plays a key part in our mental health and
The categories of antioxidants are aplenty: vitamins, minerals, flavonoids, curcumins, catechins, tannins, carotenoids, terpenes and alkaloids, among other several types of antioxidants. Some of the commonly consumed antioxidants are vitamins C and E, beta-carotene, lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. Free radicals are unstable molecules produced when the body burns food for energy and during exercise. Exposure to
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Public health and infectious disease experts warn that the United States needs to increase its influenza vaccination rate substantially this fall to mitigate a potentially deadly confluence of seasonal influenza with an anticipated second wave of COVID-19. “When you have a
Professor Anne Charlton fundraising for Cancer Research Campaign, one of the forerunners of Cancer Research UK. Professor Anne Charlton was a much-loved colleague who blazed a research trail in cancer education and smoking prevention in schools. Anne, who died in April aged 84 after contracting COVID-19, was a passionate advocate of the importance of public
At the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 80th scientific sessions, Dr. Robert Zimmerman MD, Vice-Chairman of Endocrinology and Director of Diabetes Center Cleveland Clinic, and his team discussed the importance of creating a smooth and seamless transition from pediatric to adult care. This time of transition is considered a high-risk time for patients living with diabetes.
It happened little by little. First he would forget things, then he’d lose track of what he was doing. Lewy Body dementia took over the life of the man you’re about to meet. The disease is the second most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s being the first. There is no cure, but experts at Mayo
Two teams at Harvard Medical School reported in separate papers in the May 21, 2015, issue of Cell that their labs have developed high-throughput techniques to quickly, easily and inexpensively give every cell in a sample a unique genetic barcode. This allows scientists to analyze complex tissues by genetically profiling hundreds of thousands of individual
How to Love the Process: ‘Follow Your Passion’ is bad advice. Following your passion often leads to dead ends and encourages us to endlessly pursue a perfect dream job that does not exist. With any job, there are parts you will and will not enjoy. Become an Insider at PATREON: https://patreon.com/medschoolinsiders Accompanying article: https://medschoolinsiders.com/pre-med/love-the-process-dont-follow-your-passion In
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A new report from The Childhood Trust has warned that the pandemic is having a significant impact on children’s mental health, leaving those who are disadvantaged extremely vulnerable. What can be done to help? The coronavirus pandemic has affected us all. Whether it’s through the loss of someone we care about or the drastic changes
In a heart attack, a series of biochemical processes leave the heart damaged, much like a car after an accident. There is loss of tissue that needs to be rebuilt, proteins that get crushed, muscle damage, and interruptions to blood and oxygen flow to the heart. Because the heart is not very good at repairing
Print this page CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 18, 2020– Epizyme, Inc. (Nasdaq:EPZM), a fully integrated, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel epigenetic therapies, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Tazverik (tazemetostat) for the following two distinct follicular lymphoma (FL) indications: Adult patients with relapsed
When Dr. Craig Spencer got on the New York City subway Monday morning following an overnight hospital shift, the emergency room doctor said all the people he saw were wearing masks. “I think that people here remember how bad it was, really just a month, two months, ago and we don’t want to go through
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jun 22 2020 A team of researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has demonstrated how to easily and effectively monitor for seizures in newborn infants, catching more instances than typical methods and improving the quality of care for infants in hospitals that lack the on-site resources to detect these seizures.
According to a recent news release, movie buffs will have something to do this summer because AMC Theatres and Regal Theatres will start reopening some of their branches’ doors to the public again. However, the theaters will follow important guidelines such as requiring their movie-goers to wear face masks while inside the facilities. Theaters Reopen In
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: Cortisol Levels on Admission Can Help Predict Severity UK researchers have discovered a link between high levels of the steroid hormone cortisol in hospitalized
After hospitalization for medical illness, an extended course of low-dose anticoagulation reduced arterial and venous thromboembolic events combined, secondary analysis of a randomized trial suggested — a finding with implications for post-COVID care. Taking 10-mg rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for 45 days post-discharge reduced fatal and major events by a relative 28% in patients with additional risk
Young people are more likely to have milder outcomes from coronavirus, but they can still infect others who are more at risk. “With younger age of recent infections in at least some places such as Florida, expect a lower death rate in this wave … until the 20-40 year olds who are infected today go
Empathy, escapism, or insight, a good book can be like a friend in troubled times. In this entirely subjective list, we’ve compiled must-read books from our readers and colleagues, which have made a huge impact on their lives in times when they needed it most 20. Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo Joint winner of
Making a sequel to a video game that is loved by many is no easy task. It has served as a driving force for game developers ever since the industry started growing. As such, here are some of the best video game sequels that have been made. A Look Back At The Best Video Game