She’s the beauty influencer with the brightest palette, but Tess Daly’s account is also a space of positivity and conversation, and now the platform where she shares her journey as the UK’s first person to have the latest treatment for spinal muscular atrophy. Here, we catch up with Tess about shielding in lockdown, representation, and
For many of us, it’s the ”it” question of the year: When can I get the COVID vaccine? The answer to that question is a moving target. Here’s what to know about vaccine distribution and how to stay current on what’s happening in your hood. The rollout: Days after the FDA gave emergency use authorization
This content originally appeared on ForGoodMeasure. Republished with permission. Apparently everyone wants to take credit for this amazing creation. The French are sourced, as are the Swiss & Belgians. Whomever, we would like to say, Thank You. Named for the Latin word “tuber”, meaning lump, the confection was said to resemble the edible Tuber Melanosporum
COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care in the early months of the pandemic were subject to a significantly higher burden of delirium and coma than is typically found in patients with acute respiratory failure. Choice of sedative medications and curbs on family visitation played a role in increasing acute brain dysfunction for these patients. That’s
A patient lies on a stretcher in a hallway near other patients in the overloaded Emergency Room at Providence St. Mary Medical Center amid a surge in COVID-19 patients in Southern California on January 5, 2021 in Apple Valley, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Nearly 3,000 people in the U.S. are dying every day,
A paper written by Arash Shaban-Nejad, PhD, MPH, an assistant professor, and Nariman Ammar, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow, both at the Center for Biomedical Informatics in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, was recently published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research – Medical Informatics. The paper discussed how
It’s still nearly impossible to know why certain people will develop breast cancer and certain people won’t, but there are some things we can all do to decrease our risk. And two recent studies show that one of the things you might need to change about your lifestyle is how much you use your cell
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
African Americans with sickle-cell trait (SCT), that is, who are heterozygous for the sickle-cell gene variant, don’t as a result necessarily have an elevated risk of myocardial infarction (MI) or other cardiovascular (CV) events, a meta-analysis of observational studies suggests. The research argues against CV disease as an independent cause of the excess risk of
The FDA has issued yet another recall of metformin extended-release tablets. On January 4, Nostrum Laboratories announced a voluntary recall for this type 2 diabetes medication; this latest recall is an expansion of one announced November 2 by the same company. The recall is for one lot of metformin HC1 extended-release tablets, 750mg. As with
The investigational RNAi therapeutic vutrisiran (Alnylam Pharmaceuticals) met its primary and secondary endpoints in a phase 3 study of adults with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR) with polyneuropathy. Topline results from the HELIOS-A study show that vutrisiran “reduces neurologic impairment and improves quality of life in patients with hATTR amyloidosis with polyneuropathy as soon as 9
As Britain enters a third national lockdown, we revisit some key tips for looking after your mental health during the pandemic While we all hoped that 2021 would start differently, the introduction of Tier 5 echoes the initial lockdown we experienced in March of last year. However, this time it’s different. We know there’s a
Recent research suggests a new lab test can help to diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease quickly and easily. This test was confirmed in two studies in which the researchers found a specific protein whose presence increased as the disease progressed. Alzheimer’s disease also referred to as AD, is a form of dementia and is sometimes called Alzheimer’s
Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that affects nearly 8% of all people living with diabetes and only 1% of the general population. Celiac presents as an immune response to eating gluten, which is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye products, which can cause inflammation of the gut. Type 1 diabetes and celiac
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 6, 2021– Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that the European Commission has granted a conditional marketing authorization (CMA) for COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna, allowing vaccination programs using the Moderna vaccine to be rolled out across the European Union. The authorization is based upon the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Healthcare workers prepare Pfizer coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccinations in Los Angeles, California, January 7, 2021. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters The White House coronavirus task force said there could be a new variant of the virus that evolved in the U.S. and is driving spread, according to a document obtained by NBC News. The new variant,
One question that continues to remain unanswered during the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been why is there a distinctive hit-and-miss pattern when it comes to severe disease? An interesting new study that appears on the medRxiv* preprint server pinpoints one highly relevant risk factor: the state of the oral and gut microbiomes.
It’s been a year of lots of losses. Lots of sadness and grief and pain. And also strength, grit, resilience and hope. All of this is what I’m feeling today, as I prepare myself mentally to watch Alex Trebeck’s last episode of Jeopardy tonight. I’m grieving another loss—of someone I never met, never personally knew—but
Cancer patients frequently have to go through chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and other harsh treatments, which can wreak havoc on their hair and even cause it all to fall out. Luckily, it normally comes back once you’re done with treatment, but it might take a while to come back, and it could come back in a
Women who did not have reconstructive surgery after mastectomy were generally satisfied with the decision, a survey of 931 patients suggested. The survey results yielded an average satisfaction level of 3.72 on a 5-point scale. The strongest predictor of low satisfaction was perceived lack of support from a surgeon for the decision to “go flat.”
Capture the fun and practicality of a PE class from the comfort of your own home With the ‘stay at home’ message firmly in place, and the temperature dropping to an icy level, we’re all looking for new ways to do things. Staying fit and healthy is a priority for a lot of us, and
For millions of Americans with asthma, breathing problems are a real, everyday risk. Hispanic-Americans are more likely to have asthma than other groups of Americans, and researchers have been working to find the reason why. A new study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society suggests that the reason is at least partially
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Children and adolescents who receive positive COVID-19 test results are not only more likely to have been in close contact with someone with a confirmed case of the virus but also are less likely to have reported consistent mask use among
Spot the signs and take action before burnout strikes A term that was first coined in the 70s by psychologist Herbert Freudenberger, burnout is a mental health condition that can occur following long-term stress, leading to both physical and mental exhaustion. Burnout can be a complete loss of motivation or a sense of mental and
About one month ago, air travelers accustomed to having their emotional support animals fly for free found out that they would no longer would have that benefit. According to the Department of Transportation (DOT), the new rules “No longer consider(s) an emotional support animal to be a service animal.” As of January 11, travelers will have to
Nearly one quarter of physicians who responded to an online survey reported that they had been harassed on social media, according to a study published online January 4 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Women were more likely than men to be attacked online, and were twice as likely to experience online sexual harassment, the researchers report.
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Zoe Cook Here’s the quick version for all of those who don’t have time to read my full experience below — I trialed the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and *spoiler alert* had a great experience. If you had asked me ten months ago where I thought
Proteogenomic analysis may offer new insight into matching cancer patients with an effective therapy for their particular cancer. A new study identifies three molecular subtypes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) that could be used to better determine appropriate treatment. The research led by Baylor College of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University and the