“My heart rate jumps each time I hear someone talk about COVID’s silver linings or the opportunities we’ve found to reimagine our health system. The message has been clear. We’ve moved on. But COVID continues to live in my muscles,” writes Richard E. Leiter, MD, who reflects on his experience leading a palliative care team
Sisters Amanda Tasca and Amy Niosi are grateful for one very perceptive pug. Amanda’s dog Daisy, a gift from her husband Steve and one of two dogs in the family, is responsible for alerting both women to their own undiagnosed breast cancer. It all started when Daisy jumped up on her owner’s chest and hit
One day, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine is picked up by the news media, who tell us that remdesivir works in the fight against COVID-19. A few days later, other stories, these based on World Health Organization research, say it doesn’t. So which result holds the truth? Neither? Both? It’s a trick question. The studies are looking
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. After taking a nosedive during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, then rising and plateauing, weekly outpatient visits in the United States have rebounded and now slightly exceed levels seen in late February, according to new data. Overall visits plunged
We’re challenging researchers to tackle 9 of the toughest cancer problems We’ve partnered with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in our most ambitious research initiative ever. Cancer Grand Challenges aims to bring scientists together to solve problems like, ‘how do some cells stay normal despite have mistakes in their DNA?’ and ‘why do some cancers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is allowing summer meal program operators to continue serving free meals to children for this whole school year. The decision ensures children will have access to food as the country deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release. The waivers allow two meal-serving programs, Summer Food Service and
Recognizing the increased importance of telehealth as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Joint Commission has issued a Quick Safety alert that lays out some of the benefits and drawbacks of virtual encounters, as well as general recommendations to healthcare organizations for implementing telehealth programs. The Joint Commission points out that according to a
Protein is an essential macronutrient made up of amino acids that helps to build bones, muscles, cartilage and skin but it is also responsible for so much more. Protein plays a role in almost every process of a cell, from metabolic reactions, fighting infection, providing us with energy, repairing cells, etc. There are 20 total
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 16 2020 A patient with end-stage and rapidly progressing soft-tissue cancer whose tumor did not respond to standard treatment, had a “rapid and complete response” to a novel combination of immunotherapy, according to new research published by a team of scientists from John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical
Oct 16 2020 More than 50 anesthetists across Australia have participated in a new video campaign that highlights how they are ‘always ready’ on the medical frontline. To mark National Anesthesia Day, they produced 90-second videos explaining why they are always ready. The slogan referred to the challenging months that many of them have experienced
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA chief in the Trump administration, told CNBC on Friday that masks are definitely effective in slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Gottlieb was pushing back against an inaccurate interpretation of a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC study, published in September, has attracted attention
Autumn has arrived, but that doesn’t mean outdoor dining has to end! You might be wondering what foods you could prepare that are healthy and tasty besides the typical grilled burgers and dogs or salads. One fan favorite is Tabbouleh Salad Wraps: Ingredients ½ cup bulgur wheat (if you have vacuum packed quinoa, you can
So you want to become a physician assistant. You want to work in healthcare, but being a doctor seems like overkill. Why not get most of the benefit without all the crazy competition, super long training, and unnecessary stress. Here’s how you can decide if becoming a PA is a good career for you. Big
Former Vice President Joe Biden, during a televised town hall-style event Thursday evening, cast himself as an honest and capable leader ready to course-correct the country’s pandemic response. Throughout the evening, Biden highlighted President Trump’s missteps and “missed opportunities.” In a discussion of mask mandates, Biden drove home the importance of leadership. Addressing the moderator,
A new study reveals that the consequences of climate change stretch beyond the environment and our physical health Over the past few years, climate change has, rightly so, been brought closer to the spotlight. As environments and habitats around the world are transformed at rapid rates, many of us are beginning to take a closer
The voices of those opposed to herd immunity rose in unison yesterday and today, from the director of the NIH, to his director of the infectious diseases division, to the 80 scientists who signed a letter, to the head of the WHO. Using words like “unethical,” “dangerous,” and “nonsense,” the naysayers to what is known
The dramatic rise in cost of glucose-lowering medications in the United States in recent years has been due primarily to an increase in users, higher cost per user for analog insulin, and greater use of newer noninsulin medicines for type 2 diabetes, new research indicates. Findings from a comparison of glucose-lowering medication expenditures during 2015-2017
Patrick and other Cancer Research UK ambassador visited Boris Johnson in February 2020. Dear Prime Minister, In February I had the great pleasure of being part of a small group of supporters from Cancer Research UK to visit you in Downing Street to celebrate World Cancer Day. I left feeling extremely positive and elated after
‘Let’s have a chat’, ‘It’s come to my attention…’, ‘Please advise’, these common workplace phrases strike fear in the hearts of many of us. But why do they have such a strong effect on us, and what can we do to make sure we don’t spiral? The workplace is full of unique lingo that we
The Food and Drug Administration is requiring labeling changes for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), reflecting that women who are 20 weeks pregnant or further along should not take the medications. Taken at this point in the pregnancy, NSAIDs can cause serious kidney problems to the unborn baby, which in turn can lead to low levels
Prominent medical and scientific journals have broken with tradition and taken a political stand, calling for a change in leadership in Washington, DC Some are endorsing Joseph Biden Jr in his campaign to unseat President Donald Trump in the November election. The move, which several editors acknowledge as unprecedented, may threaten the journals reputations as
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Katie Doyle The Baltimore Ravens didn’t choose just any offensive lineup during the 2018 NFL draft – a key part of their strategy is Mark Andrews, a tight end from the University of Oklahoma who has been managing his type 1 diabetes since
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 15 2020 Researchers have used insight from a comprehensive genomic analysis of neuroblastoma to learn about the process driving one of the most common childhood solid tumors. The findings revealed possible approaches for developing precision medicines to improve patient outcomes. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists led the study, which
October 13, 2020 — The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, today launched a study designed to determine whether certain approved therapies or investigational drugs in late-stage clinical development show promise against COVID-19 and merit advancement into larger clinical trials. The ACTIV-5 Big Effect Trial, which
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Inmazeb (atoltivimab, maftivimab and odesivimab-ebgn) for the treatment of infection caused by Zaire ebolavirus in adult and pediatric patients, including newborns of mothers who have tested positive for the infection. “We are
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday on CNBC he hopes to avoid broad economic lockdowns to deal with rising coronavirus cases in the state and the nation. “I think we’re less likely, and please God that this is the case, we’re less likely to use blunt instruments we used in March and April
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Coronavirus cases are surging throughout the midwestern U.S., with states including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska and Wisconsin experiencing a 25% case increase across the last 14 days. (NBC News) As of Thursday at 8:00 a.m. EST, the unofficial COVID-19 toll included 7,917,189 cases and 216,904 deaths.
It’s no surprise that spending time in nature is good for us, and even better when we exercise in a natural setting. But what happens when we’re limited by our access to the natural world? Luckily for us, there are other ways to get our nature fix. The latest study from the University of Exeter