As of Thursday, the U.S. confirmed 1.26 million COVID-19 cases and 74,581 deaths. Despite the rise in numbers, some states are gradually reopening and social distancing rules are to be eased further. Among the many coping mechanisms, the anxiety caused by the current pandemic may lead people towards consuming comfort food excessively. The reason why
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Neoadjuvant nivolumab (Opdivo, Bristol-Myers Squibb) could improve outcomes for patients with high-risk resectable Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), say researchers reporting the first trial in this patient population. The results come from a cohort of 39 patients with stage IIA-IV disease, all of whom received nivolumab 240 mg intravenously on days 1 and 15, with surgery
While many millions of Americans are at home waiting until it is safe to be around large crowds, professional wrestlers need those crowds to be able to work. What do you do when your career is traveling, working out in gyms regularly, and performing in front of thousands? For Ring of Honor’s Caprice Coleman, now’s
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: Doctors Take PPE Procurement Into Their Own Hands Frustrated with shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), physicians joined forces to create a new distribution channel
COVID-19 and its shelter-in-place orders have brought a welcome relief in many places from air pollution and the worsening environment. But did the longer trends of climate change, habitat destruction, and urban pollution play a role in COVID-19’s appearance and spread? That would be hard to prove, but there are some theories linking them. “In
Numerous researchers and drug makers around the world have already joined the race to develop an effective COVID-19 vaccine. But not all people are excited for the results of the global effort. A new study shows that “anti-vaxxers” have already decided to refuse the vaccine for the novel coronavirus. The move could potentially jeopardize the recovery
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended approval of Enerzair Breezhaler, the first triple-combination asthma therapy that includes an optional digital sensor. Enerzair Breezhaler, from Novartis, consists of a fixed-dose combination of three active substances ― the long-acting beta-agonist indacaterol acetate (IND), the muscarinic anticholinergic
Dairy allergies are quite common. Due to the presence of certain proteins in dairy products, the human body’s immune system tends to react aggressively upon the ingestion of milk and other dairy products. Unfortunately, daily products are also a good source of calcium, a nutrient that plays a vital role in the body. While calcium
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: Skin Manifestations It is not yet clear whether skin symptoms, which were identified in 20% of COVID-19 patients in one Italian series, are directly
WASHINGTON — President Trump is replacing the inspector general at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) several weeks after she issued a report critical of the administration’s efforts in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. In a little-noticed announcement Friday evening, Trump nominated Jason Weida, an assistant U.S. attorney in Boston, for the post. The
Still stuck at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic? Here’s how to get through isolation, from someone who basically lives through it as part of his job: an astronaut. How To Survive Isolation, Per An Astronaut For reasons more than one, no one knows and understands what it’s like to go through isolation the way
Although approximately 60% to 65% of patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) ― the type of lung cancer most closely linked to smoking ― respond to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy with etoposide, nearly all patients experience relapse after treatment, and there are very few options for second- or third-line therapy. “Standard second-line therapy for
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages people to regularly clean frequently touched objects, such as doorknobs and tables, to reduce the risk of contracting the novel coronavirus. But many people have been failing to do the most important part of cleaning potentially contaminated surfaces. People usually spray a disinfectant on objects and
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: FDA Announces Antibody Test Regulation The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new requirements for COVID-19 antibody tests Monday, altering an earlier policy
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the
Researchers have found a new method that could help detect autism spectrum disorder months or even years before symptoms appear. Earlier diagnosis of the condition could help children get interventions earlier and avoid problems like social and communication challenges. The current approach to identify autism mainly relies on behavior. Existing blood or genetic tests in some
A minimally invasive multicancer blood test used with standard-of-care screening is safe, effective, and feasible for use in routine clinical care, according to interim findings from a large, prospective study. The DETECT-A blood test, an early version of the CancerSEEK test currently in development, effectively guided patient management in real time, in some cases leading
A new large study shows the COVID-19 patients who took the drug remdesivir have recovered faster than other people who tested positive for the novel coronavirus. With the positive results, experts expect the medication to become a game changer in the fight against the disease. Researchers said remdesivir could cut recovery time to an average
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. New Study Tracks Public Health Efforts As governors across the country struggle with the question of how and when to safely reopen parts of
QT interval prolongation remained a safety concern with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for COVID-19 in reports from Boston and France, highlighting the need for careful monitoring. Risk was particularly elevated when HCQ was administered with azithromycin in both studies, published online in JAMA Cardiology. Both agents have been known to be mechanistically capable of extending the QT
Despite recent protests in Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin against lockdowns, the majority of Americans still believe that stay-at-home measures are helping the U.S. in the fight against COVID-19. A new survey shows that many people would want to extend the lockdowns as the disease continues to spread across the country. The U.S. currently has more
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: Marching (Virtually) for Masks Healthcare professionals led a nationwide “virtual march” today to demand adequate supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE). The organizers of
Per a news release, the Hubble space telescope that has been giving us so many magnificent views of what lies beyond our planet has recently turned 30 years old, having been launched back in 1990. Hubble Celebrates Three Decades Of Operations They weren’t quite aware of it yet, but when the Hubble space telescope launched
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Healthcare professionals helped lead a nationwide “virtual march” today to demand adequate supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE). The most urgent demand, say the event organizers, called Need Masks Today, is for the White House to expand use of the Defense
Per a new study, the likelihood of developing depression is higher for people who are following a vegan or vegetarian diet. The study also states that eating meat can help improve our mental health. Can Meat Help Improve Our Mental Health? Study Says So It’s no secret that while the coronavirus carries a deadly disease
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for remdesivir for the treatment of suspected or laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 in adults and children hospitalized with severe disease. The investigational antiviral drug, manufactured by Gilead Sciences Inc, was
After a month or so of working from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the novelty of being able to work in your pajamas might be starting to wane, revealing a problem that a lot of us can fall prey to: loneliness. The Dark Side Of Working From Home For some, working from home is
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: Remdesivir Emergency Use Authorization The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Friday issued an emergency use authorization for the drug remdesivir to treat