In a study published today (May 13, 2020) in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientists in the U.S. and Japan report that in the laboratory, cats can readily become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and may be able to pass the virus to other cats. Professor of Pathobiological Sciences at the
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Posted on April 12, 2016 by Angela Weisser My husband and I are planning to move, and recently I found myself evaluating all of our stuff. I didn’t want to drag everything to a new home because the truth is, not everything we own is treasured or useful. So how should we decide what stays
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.May 13 2020 New images reveal the earliest impairments to nonhuman primate fetal brain development due to alcohol ingested by the mother, in a study led by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University involving rhesus macaques. Magnetic resonance imaging showed impairments to brain growth during the third trimester of pregnancy,
Emergency resident doctors at Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine underwent an experimental training program to reiterate the right way for medical professionals to remove Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) after attending to COVID-19 patients. Patrick G. Hughes, director of FAU’s emergency medicine simulation program, used high-fidelity patient mannequins for educational purposes and these mannequins were
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. Hazard Pay in New COVID-19 Relief Bill Hazard pay for frontline healthcare workers — an idea that has been championed by President Donald J.
Freud called them ‘the royal road to the unconscious’, but what do our dreams really mean, and can they help to manage our mental health? I’m walking around a labyrinth of a building, looking for a bathroom, but when I finally find it the cubicles either don’t have doors or the toilets are so dirty
Feeling itchy and sneezy this time of year? From late spring to early summer, our world turns greener and brighter as trees, grass and flowers bloom – causing a collective “achoo!” Grass can cause a lot of issues for those who are allergic because it’s such a versatile allergen – it has a sticky pollen,
“So now you think I have all these implicit biases, don’t you?” My Caucasian attending rolls his chair towards me. The words are already out of his mouth. And now I’m acutely aware, once again, that I’m African-American, gay, and in a position of hierarchical vulnerability. I’m alone in this room with him. All because
Mayor Eric Garcetti told Anderson Cooper, “When our county health officer Dr. (Barbara) Ferrer merely said that an order would stay in place for at least three more months, that doesn’t mean the order stays in place exactly as it is today.” Garcetti — and Ferrer — said restrictions on stores and public places will
We know that it has been harder for people to exercise over these last several weeks. Christina Lombardi, DPT PT has put together easy exercises to get you moving at home! Each Wednesday for the next several weeks we will share these exercises with you. Each exercise includes descriptive information and a video to demonstrate
You’ve probably heard of the five love languages before. They are based on Dr. Gary Chapman’s 1992 seminal book, “The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate.” The book outlines five of the best ways people can effectively communicate and bond with their mates for better relationships. Chapman argues that all
Posted on January 3, 2017 by Billie Jean King Billie Jean King is a winner of 39 Grand Slam tennis titles, a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and a champion for social change and equality. She serves as Atria’s Well-Being Coach. There’s something about the arrival of a new year that motivates us
Diamond Light Source – the UK’s national synchrotron COVID-19 is delaying cancer research and treatment. We’re catching up with some of the cancer researchers who are using their expertise, experience and equipment to help tackle COVID-19 and get cancer services back on track. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many research labs have closed
Rick Bright, deputy assistant secretary for preparedness and response for Health and Human Services (HHS), speaks during a House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Toya Sarno Jordan | Bloomberg via Getty Images Covid-19 has the potential to eclipse the 1918 flu pandemic that killed more than 50
Per a new report, a nurse from Canada reportedly had to fake having the coronavirus just so she can get tested. Unfortunately, her results came back positive. After Faking Coronavirus To Get Tested, Canadian Nurse’s Results Came Back Positive According to Kristy-Lyn Kemp, she reportedly called a hotline in Quebec Sunday in order to get
In recent weeks, physicians have gotten the first hints of how much income they could lose in the COVID-19 crisis. “At a combined system and hospital board meeting yesterday, there was a financial presentation,” said a cardiologist in Minnesota, who declined to be named. “We have ‘salary support’ through May 16, which means we will be
One of my colleagues described it perfectly this morning, ‘walking through treacle’. This is how a lot of us are feeling, lethargic, unmotivated and finding it difficult to concentrate. There is a reason for this and it’s down to the way our brains process threat. The limbic system in our brain or ‘creature brain’ is
Pulmonary rehabilitation within 3 months of hospital discharge was associated with a significant reduction in deaths at 1 year in a study involving 197,376 Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. Peter Lindenauer, MD, of the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Springfield, and co-researchers reported that fewer than 2% of patients
Stores around the country are opening their doors early for older adults. If you find yourself needing to venture out, here are a few of the major chains that have made accommodations. Keep reading for some online grocery-delivery options you can try without leaving your home. Costco 8 – 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Print this page CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 12, 2020– Moderna, Inc., (Nasdaq: MRNA) a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for the Company’s mRNA vaccine candidate (mRNA-1273) against the
If you are like countless other Americans right now, you’re likely inside at home. Sure, rewatching The Office for the sixth time is one way to pass the time, but have you considered instead picking up a pack of cards? Playing cards can be used for dozens of different games, and you probably know how
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: Fauci Testifies at Senate Committee Hearing While noting that plans to produce doses of COVID-19 vaccine candidates will be undertaken “at risk,” in advance
A new literature analysis published in Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics, the peer-reviewed journal of The College of Optometrists, gives eye care practitioners (ECPs) a comprehensive analysis of evidence-based information needed to help manage myopia. Written by Dr. Mark Bullimore and Dr. Kathryn Richdale, “Myopia Control 2020: Where are we and where are we heading?” presents
Allowing anger to fester over a perceived injustice can be debilitating and destructive. So learn to forgive, forget, and move on I have an old school friend who I meet up with once or twice a year, and every time we do, the conversation always circles back to her ex-boyfriend. Or more importantly, how he
May 11, 2020 Print this page Audience: Consumer, Health Professional, Pharmacy May 11, 2020 — MasterPharm, LLC. is voluntarily recalling 1 lot of Finasteride Plus 1.25mg, capsules to the consumer level. The Finasteride Plus capsules have been found to contain undeclared minoxidil, an antihypertensive drug, at levels greater than those found in FDA approved products.
People who tested positive for COVID-19 infection were more than six times more likely to report loss of smell and taste as early symptoms compared with people who tested negative, according to data from a smartphone-based app. Among more than 18,000 participants using a smartphone-based app to report COVID-19 symptoms in the U.K. and the
America marked that grim death toll Monday as almost every state has made plans to partially reopen some businesses, something critics fear might contribute to an increase in the daily reports of fatalities. In New York, where there have been more than 26,000 deaths, coronavirus infection and hospitalization rates are down to where they were
Robin Roberson was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of this year. The diagnosis was stressful enough, but then the coronavirus pandemic put a wrench in her treatment plan. Elective surgeries have been cancelled all over the U.S. due to the coronavirus, and this included Roberson’s double mastectomy surgery that was slated for April