News FDA Alerts Drug Safety Communication: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) – Avoid Use of NSAIDs in Pregnancy at 20 Weeks or Later October 15, 2020 Audience: Consumer, Patient, Health Professional, Pharmacy ISSUE: FDA is warning that use of NSAIDs around 20 weeks or later in pregnancy may cause rare but serious kidney problems in an
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said on Monday that “we’re in some wacko market” because normally chasing stay-at-home stocks trading at off-the-charts multiples to sales would not make sense, but now the market is rewarding investors who do so. Cramer cited Zoom Video Communications at about 50 times sales and cloud company Snowflake at about 100 times
When deciding on a specialty, we often think about clinical interests, the bread and butter, and lifestyle. But there are several more often overlooked qualities that make up an important component in your long term happiness and career satisfaction. Here is what you shouldn’t overlook when considering a specialty as a medical student and future
The narcolepsy drugs modafinil (Provigil) and armodafinil (Nuvigil) were both associated with major congenital malformations, a post-marketing report showed. Of 102 prospective live births in the U.S. Provigil/Nuvigil Pregnancy Registry, 13% had major congenital malformations, considerably above the prevalence of about 3% in the general population, according to Sigal Kaplan, PhD, of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Endometriosis sufferers have called for action from government as new report shows no improvement in diagnosis or care in a decade The second most common gynaecological condition in the UK, endometriosis affects one in 10 women. It causes debilitating pain, very heavy periods and infertility. There is no cure for the condition and treatment can
The hotel industry has been one of the hardest hit business sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a study by the U.S. Travel association, 40% of the 16.9 million jobs in the leisure and hospitality industry have been lost so far, and many businesses must wait until guests feel comfortable enough to hit the
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A recent Medscape survey found there were high levels of loneliness, stress, and burnout in physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Isolation and relationship stress add to the problem. Patrick Ross, MD, a critical care physician at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles,
Posted on October 16, 2020 by Mari Evans “A firecracker.” “The life of the party.” “Señorita Estallita Fulla Suga.” Estelle Reiff goes by many monikers, which only makes sense for a woman who has played many roles in her long life – an accomplished dancer, teacher and mother. The beloved resident of Atria Forest Hills,
We would hope that many partially-sighted people feel supported by those around them, and yet so often a lack of awareness can put barriers to this. Here, we debunk the myths surrounding sight loss From friends guiding me through crowded bars, to strangers helping me find a seat on the train, I’ve experienced lots of
For decades, there’s been a prevailing stereotype about gamers, that they’re recluses who lack social skills. But today’s video games are often built for interaction: You can play with people in your house, or with friends you know, or with strangers around the world. With many games, there’s a chat component that allows you to
As much as intracoronary physiologic measures can help operators identify potential ischemia-producing targets for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), they may also verify whether the procedure — even when angiographic results look great — successfully cut the lesion’s capacity for causing ischemia and thereby improved risk for future events. That was a main message from the
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 15 2020 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has granted a 4D Nucleome award to support research by a group of scientists at Gladstone Institutes led by Benoit Bruneau, PhD, and Katie Pollard, PhD. This prestigious award will provide more than $3.6 million over 5 years to study how human
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 18 2020 Personalized treatment options for patients with lung cancer have come a long way in the past two decades. For patients with non-small cell lung cancer, the most common subtype of lung cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, two major treatment strategies have emerged: tyrosine kinase
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 9, 2020. Ting Shen | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called on the Trump administration to reconcile remaining disputes on coronavirus stimulus legislation within 48 hours as lawmakers attempt
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For nurse practitioners, learning to communicate effectively with pediatric patients determines the success of care. Strong communication makes children more cooperative with treatments and less anxious about procedures. As a pediatric nurse practitioner, I am often asked by parents for advice about how to talk to their children about stressful life events such as divorce,
When Meagan McCallum was diagnosed with breast cancer, she had no idea that her experience might actually save her sister’s life. Meagan underwent a lumpectomy and then radiation therapy, followed by a tamoxifen regimen. Shortly after her lumpectomy, she invited her twin sister, Courtney Werner, to visit her. “Being that we share pretty much everything,
During the recent pandemic, the importance of human connection became even more clear to the world, and was the catalyst for Kim’s drive to support the deaf community Over the years, I’ve had many ups and downs, and have struggled with my mental health – experiencing depression, anxiety and, most recently, post- traumatic stress disorder
Maybe you’re feeling distracted, pensive, annoyed or even serene as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on. Have you ever wondered how the rest of the world is coping emotionally? We heard a lot more about how other countries are faring at the start of the pandemic in early spring. Remember listening to Italy sing? McKinsey &
Prehospital plasma, administered soon after injury, appears to improve survival for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), results of a new analysis suggest. Administration of prehospital plasma demonstrated a strong survival benefit and was associated with a 45% lower risk for mortality in TBI patients, Danielle S. Gruen, PhD, and colleagues write in their report,
More than 20,000 IVF babies are born in the UK each year. But, for every success, there are many heartbreaks. Could more be done to support the mental health of those going through fertility treatment? Injecting yourself night after night. Endless prodding while the sonographer figures out whether your lining is perfect, and your follicles
Neuropathic pain, or pain caused by damage to the nervous system, can be hard to treat. It’s not as well understood as other types of pain, such as what you feel if you break a leg or have an abscessed tooth. Researchers from The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City looked at four commonly
A shrimp allergy test delivered with a dab of shrimp extract in the nose is safe and reliable, Barcelona researchers report. The test provides 90% sensitivity and 89% specificity with a positive predictive value of 90%. For those patients who fear anaphylactic shock during a food challenge test, this could prove game changing. “With our
This content originally appeared on Caroline’s Keto Kitchen. Republished with permission. It’s fall, y’all! And that’s pretty much synonymous to pumpkin for me. Lolli has launched their seasonal Pumpkin Spice Cookie Clusters and given their clusters make such an amazing crust, mini cheesecakes made their way to the top of my (177 item!) to-bake list.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 16 2020 E-cigarettes might not be a safer alternative to smoking during pregnancy, according to the first known study into the effects of prenatal nicotine exposure on babies. Psychologists at Durham University, UK, found that babies of mothers who smoked e-cigarettes during pregnancy displayed similar abnormal reflexes to infants whose
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 13, 2020– Moderna, Inc., (Nasdaq: MRNA) a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients, today announced the initiation of a rolling submission to Health Canada for mRNA-1273, the Company’s vaccine candidate against COVID-19. This initiation follows positive results from a preclinical viral challenge study of
Melissa Leaston Director of nursing at Whittier Street Health Center swabs Steve Rose of Boston at a COVID testing site in Nubian Square on October 15, 2020 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Matt Stone | MediaNews Group | Boston Herald via Getty Images The United States reported more than 69,000 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest
As the number of cases of COVID-19 rises, experts continue to learn more about the disease. They know that symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. But what does the virus do inside your body to cause those symptoms? Dr. Neal Patel, a Mayo Clinic pulmonary and critical care medicine specialist, says that like