MARLENE EDITED Now that Anthony Fauci, MD, has declared the Sept. 26 Rose Garden introduction of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, a COVID-19 super-spreader event, the question is how many of the 200 guests and White House staff – most of whom did not wear a mask or social distance – have been infected.
A single dose of MK-8507, an investigational non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), reduced HIV-1 viral loads for at least 1 week with efficacy comparable to that of other NNRTIs dosed daily for 7 days, investigators reported. If it should receive regulatory approval, the drug’s antiviral potency at doses as low as 40 mg and its
For a few months this year, Thursday evening in the UK meant just one thing. Not the latest episode of a lockdown favourite or another virtual pub quiz, but a chance for people across the country to clap our carers. It was a rowdy 5 minutes where people came together to recognise the herculean efforts
Everyone knows that if you live with type 2 diabetes, exercise will be beneficial not only for your blood sugars, but for your overall health and well-being. The tougher issue is to know where, when, and how to get started. Learn more about the risks, benefits, and factors to consider when starting an exercise regimen
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 6 2020 Only about one in every 170 children take them. But “orphan drugs” accounted for 1 in every 15 private insurance dollars spent on children’s health care in the United States in 2018, according to a new study. That’s up 65% from just five years before. Even though insurance
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 12 2020 As the return of college students to campuses has fueled as many as 3,000 COVID-19 cases a day, keeping track of them is a logistical nightmare for local health departments and colleges. Some students are putting down their home addresses instead of their college ones on their COVID
Pictured in this video screen grab is a volunteer receiving a Russian-made polyvalent vector vaccine for Covid-19 as part of clinical trials at Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University. Sechenov Medical University Press Office | TASS | Getty Images Russia has announced that human trials of its controversial coronavirus vaccine have begun in the United
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. White House physician Sean Conley, DO, said on Saturday that President Trump is “no longer considered a transmission risk to others, and the president declared himself “immune” as he returns to in-person campaigning. (Politico ) “The data speak for themselves — we had a super-spreader event
Separated by more than 9,000 miles, father and daughter David and Rebecca Adams pen letters, reflecting on their relationship, and the things they do to feel close while living on opposite sides of the world Since lockdown began in March 2020, a lot of us will be missing our loved ones as we’re forced to
Another day, another clinical trial to try to conquer COVID-19. And this one covers a lot of ground. According to the National Institutes of Health, a phase 3 clinical trial looking at combining the antiviral remdesivir with anti-coronavirus hyperimmune intravenous immunoglobulin will take place in 59 sites across 18 countries, including the United States. Remdisivir
In patients with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (MS), increased abundance of Blautia stercoris and its variants in the gut is associated with an increased risk of relapse.No broad differences in gut bacterial composition, however, are associated with risk of relapse, according to the investigators. The findings were presented at the Joint European Committee for Treatment and
Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) argued, civilly, about a number of healthcare issues during Wednesday night’s vice-presidential debate at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. The two were seated 12 feet apart and behind plexiglass partitions, a reminder of the ongoing pandemic. But viewers didn’t need that reminder, as
President Donald Trump is “no longer considered a transmission risk to others” for the coronavirus, according to a memo from his doctor released on Saturday night. Cmdr. Sean Conley, DO, the White House doctor who provided updates on Trump’s health at Walter Reed National Medical Center last weekend, has issued several memos during the week.
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It’s that time of year again, the allure of pumpkin spice and everything nice suddenly takes over your summer vibes. I am not a coffee drinker, but each season I grow more envious of those who are. In the summertime, everyone has their refreshing cold coffee concoctions and each fall I entertain the idea of
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 9 2020 Floating in fluid deep in the brain are small, little understood fronds of tissue. Two new studies reveal that these miniature organs are a hotbed of immune system activity. This activity may protect the developing brain from infections and other insults — but may also contribute to neurodevelopmental
NEW YORK and MAINZ, GERMANY, October 6, 2020 — Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced the initiation of a rolling submission to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for BNT162b2, the lead candidate from the companies’ vaccine development program against COVID-19. The EMA’s decision to start a rolling review follows the encouraging preliminary
US Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, leaves after her weekly press briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on October 8, 2020. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday dismissed the Trump administration’s latest coronavirus stimulus offer, continuing complicated negotiations between Democrats and Republicans that have stretched out
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Research published late this summer suggests that “newborn–physician racial concordance is associated with a significant improvement in mortality for Black infants,” i.e., when they received care from Black physicians. Lead author Brad N. Greenwood, PhD, an associate professor at George Mason University School of Business, took time to answer questions about this research. Did you
Posted on October 9, 2020 by Mari Evans Putting in extra hours. Making trips to the store for essentials. Setting up Zoom calls to help families and friends stay in touch. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Atria employees have gone above and beyond to help residents feel safe, connected and engaged. In turn, residents and families
There may be good news for people hoping to take to the skies before the holidays. The risk of COVID-19 transmission during air travel is less than you might think. A new report published in JAMA found that “[T]he risk of contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during air travel is lower than from an office building,
The novel anti-PCSK9 compound LIB003 substantially reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels over 52 weeks in patients already taking maximally tolerated statins, results of an open-label trial extension show. The research was presented on October 5 at the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) 2020 Virtual Congress, held online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. LIB003,
The much-anticipated, at-home saliva test for COVID-19 is now more the stuff of fiction than of reality. Hopes of rolling out an at-home, antigen-based test to help curb the spread of coronavirus are dwindling, as the creation of an effective test has yet to happen, according to The New York Times. While it is still possible
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Every day, another 20,000 Americans between 20 and 60 years of age could be classified as living with a “preexisting condition” because of COVID-19, researchers from the Commonwealth Fund report. Overall, the pandemic could cause almost 3.5 million Americans to be added
How To Gain Muscle As A Vegetarian – 14 Year Vegetarian Natural Bodybuilding Champion Reveals The 3 Steps To Gaining Muscle With Only 85 Grams Of Protein Per Day By Wade Lightheart Director Of Education For BiOptimizers 3-Time All Natural National Bodybuilding Champion Advisor For The American Anti-Cancer Institute Did you know that mindlessly consuming
Jake Byrne was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a teen, and he didn’t let his condition stop him from pursuing his dreams of playing professional football. He also wrote a book to inspire others with type 1 diabetes to pursue their dreams. We talked to Jake about his journey and the advice he would