Care by locum tenens hospitalists, often thought to be an expensive solution to staffing shortages, may have advantages in patient outcomes and hospital costs, a new observational study suggests. The results — which surprised the researchers — may help debunk common perceptions that care either by teaching services or by locum tenens is inferior, lead
The CDC issued new guidelines for reopening K-12 schools on Friday that tie decisions around “phased” reopenings to rates of COVID-19 transmission in the community and that prioritize universal masking and physical distancing over other mitigation measures. “I want to be clear, with the release of this operational strategy, CDC is not mandating that schools
For over twenty years, Rhonda Murphy has encouraged locals in Fresno, CA to stay fit and healthy through her Workout Wednesdays featured on ABC30. She also replicates this program on her gym’s Facebook page, transforming them into livestreams. Typically, these short clips are informative messages about eating healthy and staying active, with tips and demonstrations
The latest findings highlight a link between damaging male stereotypes and poor mental health If you stopped to think about it, it’s likely that within minutes you’d be able to list countless examples of damaging gendered stereotypes that you have encountered in the media. From the hyper-masculine womanisers on reality TV shows to useless dads
by Christina JewettThis story also ran on NBC News. It can be republished for free. Thousands of counterfeit 3M respirators have slipped past U.S. investigators in recent months, making it to the cheeks and chins of health care workers and perplexing experts who say their quality is not vastly inferior to the real thing. N95
Patients with cluster headache face a double whammy: Physicians too often fail to recognize it, and their condition is among the most severe and debilitating among headache types. In fact, a new survey of patients with cluster headache shows that they rank the pain as worse than most other painful experiences in life, including childbirth,
These turkey meatballs are a fantastic alternative to a typical beef recipe that you might have made in the past. The sauce pairs fantastically with the savoriness of the meatballs, as well as any chicken or fish recipe that you might have as well. As a person with type 1 diabetes, I have found these
PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc (Nasdaq:EIGR), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of foundational therapies for Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV) infection, today announced that final results from the Phase 2 ILIAD (Interferon Lambda for Immediate Antiviral Therapy at Diagnosis in COVID-19) study published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine. ILIAD, an investigator sponsored randomized trial of
An increase in vaccinations in the coming weeks in itself might not be enough to contain the spread of a coronavirus variant that was first reported in the United Kingdom in December and has now appeared in the U.S, said Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. The emergence of variants could
Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), millions of people have died, with well over a hundred million infections having been reported worldwide. Some groups are especially vulnerable to the virus, developing severe and progressive disease. The World Health Organization has identified
Starting heparin prophylaxis within 24 hours of admission for COVID-19 was linked to substantially better outcomes in a VA study. Early anticoagulation was associated with 27% lower relative risk of 30-day mortality than no anticoagulation (14.3% vs 18.7%, HR 0.73, 95% CI 0.66-0.81), Christopher Rentsch, PhD, of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
We all know someone who has been personally impacted by breast cancer. Often, it’s ourselves. Those numbers are becoming even more common; the World Health Organization has announced that female breast has overtaken lung cancer as the most common cancer diagnosis. WHO says this comes as cancer rates in general are on the rise. They
A new administration, yet the same question remains: Will the ACA cover Covid as a pre-existing condition? The question has yet to be answered, even though the Supreme Court indicated in November that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional. For the nation’s eight million-plus people who have contracted Covid-19 and are already considered to have
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the fully human monoclonal antibody evinacumab-dgnb (Evkeeza, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals) for use on top of other cholesterol-modifying meds in patients aged 12 and older with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), the agency and Regeneron have announced. Evinacumab had received orphan drug designation and underwent priority regulatory review based primarily
With the end of the pandemic possibly in sight, and Valentine’s Day on the horizon, maybe you’ve taken a longer-than-usual look in the mirror and thought: “Oh no! I’m not ready for dinner parties/eating out/dating/seeing friends.” We get it. And we consulted two respected doctors—with no ties to companies or devices—to ask them about some
Do you know these scientists and the work they’re doing to stop coronavirus? Whether you’ve had the vaccine yet or not, the very fact that we have multiple vaccines against coronavirus already is incredible. But do you know who has been working to make this happen? I’ll be honest – I didn’t until today. Today
Patients with type 2 diabetes and the highest level of variability in their A1c levels over 2 years had significantly more first cardiovascular disease (CVD) events than similar patients with less A1c variability, in a retrospective analysis of more than 29,000 US patients. The findings by Yun Shen, MD, and colleagues, were published in Diabetes
Michelle Mitchell, chief executive of Cancer Research UK When we put together our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy – which we published a few weeks ago – we knew accountability had to be one of our key principles. A strategy is only impactful if it’s implemented, and measuring progress is how we will hold ourselves
We are almost one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and while it is still causing devastation, there is light at the end of the tunnel thanks to two companies, Pfizer and Moderna, now offering a vaccine. It varies by state but healthcare workers and people over 75 years (over 65 in some states) are the
The 1918 influenza pandemic provides a cautionary tale for what the future may hold for COVID-19, says a Michigan State University researcher. After a decade studying a flu virus that killed approximately 15,000 Michigan residents, Siddharth Chandra, a professor in MSU’s James Madison College, saw his research come to life as he watched the spread
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and PARIS, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and Sanofi today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the PD-1 inhibitor Libtayo (cemiplimab-rwlc) as the first immunotherapy treatment indicated for patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC) previously treated with a hedgehog pathway inhibitor (HHI) or for
Coping techniques can help people struggling with the mental health effects of the Covid crisis, psychiatrist Dr. Patrice Harris told CNBC. “I want everyone to first of all give themselves grace and space to feel how they are feeling. Know that we are not helpless,” Harris said Wednesday on CNBC’s “The News with Shepard Smith.”
Brain volume, verbal IQ, and overall IQ are lower in children with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) than in children without diabetes, according to a new longitudinal study published in Diabetes Care, a journal of the American Diabetes Association. The nearly eight-year study, led by Nelly Mauras, MD, a clinical research scientist at Nemours Children’s Health
Mothers who used macrolides or prescription opioids in early pregnancy did not seem to have an increased risk of having a baby with a birth defect, according to a pair of observational studies. Compared with those who took penicillin, expectant mothers who took macrolides — such as azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin, and others — in the
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. While you are likely well aware of things you should do to prevent cancer –avoiding smoking and wearing sunscreen, and getting regular screenings for colon, breast and prostate cancer, for example– there are other steps you can start taking now to up your odds of remaining cancer-free. In fact,
As our devices and social networking sites have become more and more a part of our lives, we tend to find communities online with people who have similar interests and experiences. These communities can be very helpful to those battling breast cancer, as well. The groups don’t just create connections and understanding among members, though.
The path to finding true love doesn’t come without its challenges, but don’t let first-date nerves hold you back from taking that initial step A racing heart, clammy hands, and a million and one thoughts rushing around your head – first dates are intimidating things. Whether you’ve met the person before, or this will be
Why Love Hurts: Add Partner Allergies to the List An attractive scent allures either sex. Be it a natural aroma ( body odor ) or one devised, like perfume, surveys of men and women both agree. But the nose and the heart may not: It is possible, and not necessarily uncommon, to be allergic to