Quarraisha Abdool Karim has spent the past three decades studying HIV and AIDS. She has become one of the world’s leading epidemiologists and made major contributions to the global understanding of how HIV affects young women. As associate scientific director of the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Abdool Karim
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. You can submit your own tale through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three grand prize winners will receive a $500 prize, plus $2000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. Share your story here! Well
To the untrained eye, the loops, kinks and folds in the single strand of RNA that makes up the coronavirus genome look like a jumble of spaghetti or tangled yarn. But to researchers like Amanda Hargrove, a chemistry professor at Duke University, the complex shapes that RNA takes on as it folds upon itself could
Unleash the magic inside you, and realise your own creative abilities Do you consider yourself to be a creative person? Or are you someone who says things like: “I’ve no imagination,” “I’m tone deaf,” or “I can’t draw to save my life”? Often these labels we give ourselves stem from limiting beliefs, which we formed
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday classified a new COVID-19 variant from South Africa as a variant of concern, which means it could be more contagious, cause more severe disease, and reduce the efficacy of vaccines and treatments. WHO convened an independent
Health Deputy Minister Dr Joe Phaahla, September 02, 2020 in Springs, South Africa. OJ Koloti | Gallo Images | Getty Images South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla said Friday that other countries’ decisions to impose travel restrictions amid concerns over the detection of a heavily mutated variant of Covid-19 in his country is “unjustified.” “The
For decades, Black and Hispanic Americans have been underrepresented in multiple sclerosis (MS) clinical trials examining new drugs. The CHIMES (Characterization of Ocrelizumab in Minorities With Multiple Sclerosis) trial was developed in order to address and better understand this issue. Its novel trial design was presented at the recent Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC)
Give the gift of calm and serenity this year, with our picks of the best products to aid relaxation It’s been a long, hard year and many of us have had our stress levels tested in 2021. To top it all off, we all know how busy the festive season can be. This year, give
Washington University in St. Louis is joining a major international effort to advance data science, catalyze innovation and spur health discoveries across Africa. Researchers at the School of Medicine are receiving one of 19 grant awards that will support data science research and training activities in Africa. The researchers will focus their efforts on developing
Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disturbance seen in clinical practice. A number of trials have shown that the condition, which is most prevalent among the elderly, increases the chance of cerebrovascular accidents and of blood clots forming in the heart, increasing total mortality. These aspects are well-established, as is the use
The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the economy, leaving many people who had been comfortable suddenly struggling financially. Feeding America estimates that at least 60 million people in the United States needed the assistance of food banks in 2020, about a 55% increase over normal numbers. Though things have slowly improved, there are still many
In the earlier stages of the pandemic, we asked Gratitude expert Antonia Albany to share a few thoughts about staying grateful in difficult circumstances. We are rerunning her thoughts, which are as relevant this year as it was last year. For nine long months of COVID, we’ve done everything possible to stay safe. Many of
Ziath announce Cyclops – a new linear and 2D barcode reader for its popular DataPaq™ Mirage, Cube and Express rack readers. Image Credit: Ziath Ltd Related Stories Cyclops is designed to accurately read linear or 2D codes printed on the edge of tube racks. This enables laboratories to use racks without an integral “97”th code
PARIS ― With cases of COVID-19 climbing across Europe, new restrictions and vaccine measures are being put into place across the continent. France has now announced that boosters are available for everyone over 18 years of age, 5 months after they receive their second dose. Elderly people have until mid-December to get their boosters or risk losing
RT: Maria Van Kerkhove, Head a.i. Emerging Diseases and Zoonosis at the World Health Organization (WHO), speaks during a news conference on the situation of the coronavirus at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, January 29, 2020. Denis Balibouse | Reuters The World Health Organization is monitoring a new variant with numerous mutations to the
Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) during in vitro fertilization (IVF) did not lead to better chances of having a baby than conventional IVF among women with a good chance of a live birth, Chinese researchers found in a multicenter randomized trial. Among women who had at least three good-quality blastocysts, PGT-A did not improve
The perception of gender in children’s voices is of special interest to researchers, because voices of young boys and girls are very similar before the age of puberty. Adult male and female voices are often quite different acoustically, making gender identification fairly easy. Gender perception is much more complicated in children because gender differences in
It’s been years since his passing, but the world still feels the loss of Robin Williams. Not only was he an extremely talented and funny actor and comedian, but because he was also quite a nice person. Most people might not know this, but Williams would often ask production companies to hire homeless people to
Pediatric dermatologists who treat infantile hemangioma (IH) can consider nadolol as a noninferior — and possibly a better — alternative to the standard treatment propranolol, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. “In our experience, nadolol is preferable to propranolol given its observed efficacy and similar safety profile…[and] its more predictable metabolism that does
Selpercatinib will expand treatment options available for people with RET fusion positive non small cell lung cancer. Non small cell lung cancer cells. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the use of selpercatinib (Retevmo) for some people in England with a type of advanced non small cell lung cancer. The
Patients with existing immunological complications and malignancies have been inferred to be at greater risk of developing severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This holds true for patients with multiple myeloma (MM). Study: Risks of SARS-CoV-2 Breakthrough Infection and Hospitalization in Fully Vaccinated Patients With Multiple Myeloma. Image Credit: creativeneko/ Shutterstock Recent studies have shown a
What does work-life balance really look like in the 21st century? Work-life balance’, it’s a phrase we’re confronted with constantly when talking about wellbeing, but often it can feel beyond reach. Many of us know that mastering this juggling act will, supposedly, boost our wellbeing and unlock a new level of freedom, happiness, and resilience.
Have you found yourself feeling frustrated when trying to convince a friend or family member to get vaccinated for COVID-19? Or maybe you are that friend or family member, and you’re fed up with people pushing you to get vaccinated. Though the science is clear that COVID-19 vaccines save lives, it can be difficult to
The association of atopic dermatitis (AD) with short stature and increased body mass index (BMI) in early childhood may be transient, often resolving by mid-adolescence, according to a large cohort study published online November 17 in JAMA Dermatology. “The potential for ‘catch up’ in height for children with atopic dermatitis observed in our study may
Posted on November 23, 2021 by Admin Respite is a short-term care option for older adults who want to try out senior living full-time, give their caregivers time off, or need a place to recover after a surgery. Read on for some of the benefits that respite can provide as the holiday season approaches. What’s Included in Respite? Before we launch into all the ways that respite might be a good option for older adults, let’s delve into some of the services that respite providers
We’ve all heard about food recalls on the news — “food abc” recalled for undeclared allergens, “food xyz” recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination. As scary as they may sound, food recalls often get brushed to the side if it isn’t a food you eat or buy. Undeclared major food allergen, when a food allergen
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference organized by Geneva Association of United Nations Correspondents (ACANU) amid the COVID-19 outbreak, at the WHO headquarters in Geneva Switzerland July 3, 2020. Fabrice Coffrini | Pool | Reuters The World Health Organization is urging the public to practice Covid mitigation tactics –
As the pandemic lingers, Florida hospitals have more than sick patients on their hands. Hospitals have been working to comply with an emergency regulation from CMS, requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for staff at healthcare facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. But now, they have been left scrambling over a new and contradictory state law.