Let me begin by stating some basic emerging facts: COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in combating COVID-associated mortality COVID-19 vaccines may reduce the risk of getting long COVID by 50% Of all people who get infected with COVID-19 after vaccination, 15-30% will develop long COVID There is no sufficient evidence to show COVID-19 vaccines help
“Widespread vaccine- and infection-induced immunity, combined with the availability of effective therapeutics, could blunt the effects of future outbreaks. Nonetheless, it is time to accept that the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is the new normal. It will likely circulate globally for the foreseeable future, taking its place alongside other common respiratory
Welcome to our newest blog series, “Five Questions With…” In this series, we will highlight the unsung heroes that make healthcare work. From guest services to the phlebotomist, the pet therapy volunteer, and the environmental services workers. These individuals enhance our experiences when we are getting care and highlight human connection and support. Thank you for all
The first three coronavirus vaccines earned Emergency Use Authorization more than a year ago. To date, no other vaccines have been put into use in the U.S – but that will soon change. More than 40 vaccines are undergoing clinical trials in the U.S., employing a number of different approaches to protecting people from the
CHICAGO – Geno Merli, MD, associate chief medical officer at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, and long-time hospital medicine expert, recalled a recent situation at his center, during a panel discussion. It involved a 70-year-old man who had a history of prostate cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, and hernias. In January, he had a surgery for
An invisible lining of blood vessels uses a vast network of connections to control all cardiovascular functions and the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Image Credit: University of Strathclyde Cardiovascular disease is a group of conditions that can arise from a lack of physical activity, poor diet, or certain disorders. Scientists have known that the
We all can find ourselves low on energy from time to time, but what can we do to protect our remaining energy reserves from outside influences? Using spoons to describe energy levels has become a popular way to explain how draining certain tasks or activities can be. Originally used by the chronic pain community to
Just how important are diapers to your children’s sleep? In a new study, a team of researchers has found that children whose families can’t always afford diapers tend to have disrupted sleep. Sleep is important for people of all ages. In toddlers, for instance, it is critical in helping promote brain development, learning and memory, the researchers
Denver, CO — A citrus-extract spray (Oftasecur) could reduce the risk for endophthalmitis from intravitreal injections and cataract surgery, researchers say. After patients sprayed their eyes at home, researchers measured a reduction in bacteria often associated with the infections. The citrus extract could be used in addition to iodopovidone, the antiseptic currently applied at the
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies during the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, April 27, 2022, to review of the fiscal year 2023 budget request for the US Department of State. Carolyn Kaster | AFP | Getty Images U.S. Secretary of State Anthony
New research published in JAMA recommends daily steroid doses for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), marking a significant change in how the disease is treated. University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) neurologist Robert Griggs, M.D., and Michela Guglieri, M.D., with Newcastle University in the U.K., led the study, which was conducted by a global
A plant-based vaccine developed in Canada and a protein subunit vaccine from China proved safe and effective against symptomatic COVID-19, a pair of phase III trials found. The two-dose plant-based vaccine, a combination of coronavirus-like particles in plants plus an adjuvant, showed 69.5% efficacy (95% CI 56.7-78.8) against any symptomatic disease caused by five pre-Omicron
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Vaccine Monitor survey, published Wednesday, only 18% of parents of children under 5 said they would vaccinate their child against Covid-19 as soon as a vaccine was available. Nearly 40% of parents of young children said they would “wait and see” before vaccinating their child, 11% said they would
As trading and investing in cryptocurrency is becoming increasingly popular, how can you tell when a relationship with a new financial venture is becoming unhealthy? Bitcoin, ethereum, binance coin, cardano, dogecoin… If that list means more to you than just a collection of random words, then you probably already know about cryptocurrency and its growing
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. COVID-19 worsens asthma in children Asthma in children may worsen after an infection with the coronavirus, doctors warn. They studied nearly 62,000 U.S.
Just in time for Older American’s Month, it’s time for a checkup….of our attitudes about aging. With age, it’s easy to focus on the negatives as health issues crop up—and that negativity can become a habit, especially if you have a lot of friends who share these downright depressing memes. However, we found some uplifting
Dr Kwandaa Roberts In the late evening, golden rings of light illuminate the exposed beams and smooth white ceiling plane of Dr Kwandaa Roberts’ Spanish Colonial kitchen. The navy lacquered cabinets and honed Carrara marble countertops gleam softly beneath the brass pendant lights. Complete with black and white checkerboard floors, one ornately arched doorway, and
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalates (two types of endocrine-disrupting chemicals) may be associated with lower bone mineral density in male teens, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are chemicals or mixtures of chemicals that interfere with the way the body’s hormones
Amid the worldwide efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible during the pandemic, Denmark has decided to destroy 1.1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines. Danish health officials announced this week that they would discard millions of vaccines in the coming weeks because they are close to expiring. They said the units were already
Baby formula shortages are increasing across the U.S., and they are expected to continue the rest of the year. Out-of-stock rates for baby formula hit 31% in April, according to recent data from Datasembly, a company that tracks grocery and retail pricing records. At the beginning of April, 20 states had out-of-stock rates between 30%
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Demonstrators hold up signs during a protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court, after the leak of a draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito preparing for a majority of the court to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision later this year, in Washington, U.S. May 3, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters
A new Supplement released today in the journal Pediatrics suggests that although we are starting to connect the dots between events and experiences early in life and later adult health challenges, we are not doing nearly enough to intervene in childhood to optimize later health outcomes. At a time when there are increasing concerns about
Iconic singer Naomi Judd died at age 76, one day before she was to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, shared a statement confirming her death: “Today [April 30, 2022] we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness.”
While working at a domestic violence nonprofit in Arizona during the height of the Covid-19 summer wave in 2020, Timmer wrote pandemic policies for her workplace, encouraging her colleagues to wear masks and, if they had been exposed to the coronavirus or had symptoms, get tested. Timmer herself was not aware of being exposed or
As we launch our new innovation engine – Cancer Research Horizons – Executive Director of Research and Innovation, Iain Foulkes, talks expanding impact, getting innovations to market and why all principal investigators should consider entrepreneurship… Cancer Research UK has a proud record of impact on cancer – our funded research has led to genuine breakthroughs in
Past experiences indicated that a COVID-19 surge may appear in the southern United States this summer, former White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said Sunday. “We should be preparing right now for a potential surge in the summer across the southern United States because we saw it in 2020 and we saw it