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When COVID-19 arrived, it quickly became clear that older age was the biggest risk factor for developing severe disease. Indeed, there are few diseases for which age is so clearly the most important risk factor. NHS doctors have seen this daily. There have been over 131,000 UK deaths from COVID-19, but early research (still awaiting

A new study from Orange County, California, shows how Candida auris, an emerging pathogen, was successfully identified and contained in long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) and ventilator-capable skilled-nursing facilities (vSNFs). Lead author Ellora Karmarkar, MD, MSc, formerly an epidemic intelligence service officer with the CDC and currently with the California Department of Public Health, told

When it comes to keeping yourself hydrated, you can never go wrong with good ol’ water. However, if you’re an active person who’s constantly exercising, your body needs more than just water for recovery and to stay hydrated. Electrolytes are minerals that our bodies use to maintain their natural ionic balance. We can easily load up on electrolytes through sports

Lung cancer disparities are reversible, but it will take changes at the social policy and organizational levels to do it, according to Ray Osarogiagbon, MBBS, a medical oncologist in the thoracic oncology program at Baptist Cancer Center, Memphis. Much of the issue comes down to unequal distribution of services across the country, with less high-end

The demand for nurses is reaching new heights as a result of the pandemic. For those looking to pursue a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree, the University of Pennsylvania is the top place to do so, according to U.S. News & World Report. Duke University and the University of Washington tied for second

The more comorbidities a father has before his child’s conception, the higher the risk that the child will require an emergency department visit or inpatient care in the first 2 years of life, new data indicate. It is not clear whether the association is related to biology, lifestyle, or both, but the findings represent an opportunity

DENVER — Measures of greater food insecurity, including increasing prevalence of seniors with poor access to grocery stores and scarcity of grocery stores in general, are independently associated with higher heart failure (HF) mortality in the United States. That assessment comes from a county-level analysis comparing HF mortality to socioeconomic data and measures of food

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

New data on the use of immunotherapy in early stages of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have sparked a debate on which patients benefit most. Previous results have already shown that patients with early-stage NSCLC who receive atezolizumab (Tecentriq, Genentech) in addition to chemotherapy after resection have better disease-free survival (DFS) compared with chemotherapy with

During the initial COVID-19 lockdown, the odds of Black men undergoing surgery for untreated nonmetastatic prostate cancer dropped by 94%, but for White men, there was no change, new data show. Before the pandemic, “there was no difference between White and Black patients” in terms of getting the surgery, said Adrien Bernstein, MD, a urologic

Ongoing research funded by the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program has continued to show associations between exposures to the WTC site after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 and various cancers, as evidenced by two studies recently published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine. According to the first study, male New York City firefighters

Dementia, the umbrella term for a variety of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities, is becoming more and more prevalent in the middle of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While cases of this condition are slowly growing, commitment from governments all over the world is waning, leaving a huge number of people standing at the precipice

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Sept. 10, 2021 — President Joe Biden addressed the nation Thursday night with his new “Path Out of the Pandemic” plan, a six-point agenda to put the country on course to defeat COVID-19, mainly through more vaccine mandates, increased testing and masking

In case you’ve been looking for another excuse to indulge in your favorite dessert, then be glad because International Chocolate Day is just around the corner! On September 13, chocolate lovers around the world can happily enjoy their favorite chocolate-based treats from cakes to truffles and chocolate bars. Is Chocolate Healthy? Aside from being a delight to eat, there are

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. In Mississippi, the Delta variant continues to sicken two vulnerable groups — pregnant women and children. According to state health officials, eight pregnant women have died of COVID-19 complications in Mississippi since Aug. 1, The Clarion-Ledger reported. Mississippi State Health Officer

Mask mandates are needed in schools as part of a layered approach to prevent the spread of COVID-19, NIAID Director Anthony Fauci, MD, said during a New York Times event on Thursday. COVID vaccines could become available for some children under the age of 12 as early as this fall, he said, but until that

Flu season is expected to commence in late September, so everyone is encouraged to get their flu shots as early as this week. However, the FDA is also scheduled to announce its guidance on the rollout of the COVID-19 booster shots in the country in the middle of this month. With this comes the struggle to choose which

Artificial intelligence may predict the course of geographic atrophy in individual patients, helping clinicians determine whether patients are benefiting from drug therapy. Accurate predictions will become important if, as expected, drugs now in the pipeline are approved to slow the progress of the disease, said Tiarnán Keenan, MD, PhD, a staff clinician who researches age-related

As the world observes World Suicide Prevention Day this September 10, it aims to raise mental health awareness. It’s important for everyone to understand that even simply talking to someone you trust can help you feel better. However, really opening up especially about a topic like mental illness can be quite hard most especially now with so many restrictions to

Lung function in early infancy may be influenced by the mother’s level of physical activity during pregnancy, results of a study from Sweden suggest. Low-lung function at 3 months of age, as measured by the ratio of time to peak tidal expiratory flow to expiratory time (tPTEF / tE), was more frequent among children whose

Presentation A 39-year-old man went to urgent care complaining of red, blanching patches in a linear configuration on his lower leg. The area was tender to the touch and edematous compared to his other leg. He was also running a slight fever. Although he was typically physically well, he was recently hospitalized with an infection

Cannabidiol has become immensely popular in recent years and CBD gummies are among the most enjoyable methods of consumption. These handy little treats are portable, wildly tasty, and easy to use. It’s no wonder so many people love them!  Being that CBD gummies are in such high demand, just about every CBD brand manufactures its

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The 2022 update to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes from the American Medical Association (AMA) incorporates a series of 15 vaccine-specific codes, including boosters. These codes represent “the model for efficiently reporting and tracking immunizations and administrative services” against the

A new COVID-19 variant is on its way to becoming ubiquitous in the U.S. as it has now penetrated almost all states, according to the latest data from experts. And even though this new strain, called the mu variant, has the hallmarks of being vaccine-resistant, experts are not worried about it yet.  What WHO Is

Twenty-six percent of men of color and 20% of White men said they visit their primary care physician less than once a year or never, according to a national survey from the Cleveland Clinic. Additionally, only 35% of Latino men and 31% of Asian men see their primary care physician more than once a year,

Note that some links may require registration or subscription. For the first time since the pandemic started, Idaho activated its “crisis standards of care” in two districts in the northern part of the state due to staffing shortages and a lack of ICU beds; only four of the state’s 400 ICU beds remain open. (Boise

Dementia, the umbrella term for a variety of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities, is becoming more and more prevalent in the middle of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While cases of this condition are slowly growing, commitment from governments all over the world is waning, leaving a huge number of people standing at the precipice

A simple prediction model may accurately predict aneurysm rupture within 1 year after growth is detected on imaging, new research shows.    The “triple-S” prediction model assesses aneurysm size, site, and shape and can be used as a “starting point” to guide treatment and management, investigators note. The model is “ready for clinical use, since