[embedded content] ZDoggMD asks for some perspective on COVID-19 and the culture of “safetyism.” Below is a transcript of his remarks on the video: Hey, everyone, Dr. Z. I came to say something really controversial here. We shouldn’t try to save everyone from COVID-19. Why is that controversial? Because we have, over years, developed a
The first reported case came on January 21. Within 99 days, 1 million Americans became infected. It took just 43 days after that to reach 2 million cases. And 28 days later, the US reached 3 million cases of the novel coronavirus Wednesday. The ferocious speed at which Covid-19 spreads has astounded doctors, with over
After spending time gardening, you’re likely to be tired, sore, and maybe even symptomatic. There may be more to your allergy misery than just the pollen in the air (though that can be enough to keep allergy sufferers inside). See what environmental allergies could be causing your suffering while gardening this summer and ways to
We know that it has been harder for people to stay active over these last several weeks. Christina Lombardi, DPT PT has put together easy stretches to get you moving at home! Each Wednesday for the next several weeks we will share these stretches with you. Each stretch includes descriptive information and a video to
So many people around the world suffer from dehydration for a multitude of reasons. Now, thanks to one young man’s idea, inspired by his grandmother, many people with medical conditions will be able to find an easier solution to their dehydration problems. That’s right, ladies and gentlemen—after 18 months of testing, Jelly Drops are officially
A majority of genetic diseases are caused by single point mutations — an error of one base pair within our DNA. David Liu, who has developed molecular machinery that is able to edit these mutations, tells us about the multidisciplinary approach needed to make advances in this field.
With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, acid splashes up into the esophagus repeatedly, which can damage the lining of the esophagus. In a process called metaplasia, damaged cells turn into a type of cell more like tissue found in the intestines. When this occurs in the esophagus, the condition is called Barretts esophagus. This video
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When anxiety escalates, we can find ourselves in the midst of a panic attack. Here, we share inside tips on how you can spot your triggers and reclaim control Having lived with an anxiety disorder for almost a decade, I’ve experimented with various ways to manage the symptoms. Yoga, meditation, and switching to decaf coffee
Hunger is a normal part of life and is (or rather supposed to be) self-regulated. It is a signal that it is time to take a filling meal to get the energy you need every day. However, if not controlled right, you could end up being prone to unwanted, unneeded cravings that will leave you
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Here are the coronavirus stories Medscape’s editors around the globe think you need to know about today. An Elusive Complication Inflammatory disease of the myocardium is a rare, chameleon-like disease, but the diagnosis is even more challenging and controversial in patients
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it’s becoming clear that minorities—specifically African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans and in some studies Asians—are affected more often than other ethnicities, and have a higher death rate. Experts are trying to figure out why, but even before they have definitive answers, there is some reassuring news. Anyone who is a member
Discover the men who are putting body confidence in the spotlight Over the past decade, body confidence has really taken off, and it’s teaching all of us how to love and accept ourselves in a shamelessly self-celebratory way. And we need it now more than ever. According to a 2019 survey by the Mental Health
“Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper,” goes the adage, and with good reason. Breakfast sets the tone for the day by increasing your alertness and improving concentration levels, explains Dr. Karolina Miśkiewicz, faculty at the Lodz University of Technology, Poland, in her blog. Skipping breakfast is the wrong
As an ever-increasing number of complex surgeries are regularly being performed in an outpatient setting at ambulatory surgical centers, some brain tumor resections may be safe and feasible for appropriately selected patients, new research suggests. Unadjusted results from a large feasibility study that included more than 300 patients who underwent craniotomy for resection of meningioma
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Divya Gopisetty, Hanna Gutow, and Albert Cai In exciting news, Tandem announced expanded clearance for the hybrid closed loop Control-IQ. The system is now available for children ages 6-13 The FDA cleared Tandem’s automated insulin delivery (AID) system, Control-IQ, for children ages 6-13, last week in the US.
Chronic and recurrent bacterial diseases are treatment-resistant due to the ability of the pathogens to establish biofilms, which act as fortresses built of extracellular DNA and proteins to protect populations of the bacteria. For more than 11 years, researchers Lauren Bakaletz, PhD, and Steve Goodman, PhD, have been working to understand and dismantle biofilms. Biofilms
July 7, 2020 Print this page Audience: Health Professional, Pharmacy July 7, 2020 — Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ: MYL) today announced that its U.S.-based Mylan Institutional LLC business is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall to the consumer level of one lot of Daptomycin for Injection, 500 mg/vial due to the presence of particulate matter found in
People wait for health assessment check-in before entering Jackson Memorial Hospital, as Miami-Dade County eases some of the lockdown measures put in place during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Miami, Florida, June 18, 2020. Marco Bello | Reuters More than 40 Florida hospitals in multiple counties across the state have maxed out their ICU
Typically, there aren’t a lot of positive thoughts when E. coli, generally found in animal and human intestines, is mentioned. It’s been blamed for closing beaches and swimming pools and shuttering restaurants because of contamination in salad bars, meats or other food items. But for more than a century, one strain of the bacteria, E.
Pneumothorax and other barotrauma was more common in COVID-19 patients on invasive mechanical ventilation than seen for other patients on ventilators, a retrospective study showed. Among invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) patients at NYU Langone Health in New York City during the pandemic surge from March 1 to April 6, barotrauma occurred in 15% of those
The challenges, which stem in part from persistent obstacles in the test supply chain, underscore that while overall US testing capacity has multiplied, the nation’s health system still struggles in some regions to rapidly detect the spread of the virus. In response to the surge in cases, the Department of Health and Human Services announced
Every cancer patient’s worst fear during the COVID-19 pandemic has been that delayed treatment may cause their cancer to turn more aggressive. For Kathy Swan, that fear has been realized. Swan was first diagnosed with stage I lung cancer several years ago, when she was 55 years old. Swan went to her doctor for a
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Dr. Edythe Strand, Emeritus Professor and Consultant, division of Speech Pathology, Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, discusses possible causes for speech delay, describes different types of speech problems and defines the term childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). For more information, visit: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/childhood-apraxia-of-speech/basics/definition/con-20031147?mc_id=us&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=sm&utm_content=video&utm_campaign=mayoclinic&geo=national&placementsite=enterprise&cauid=100504
How do you get to study when you have zero motivation to do so? It’s a problem we’ve all faced, myself included. Let’s be real, watching Jocko Willink YouTube videos amps you up in the moment, but motivation doesn’t sustain you, and soon enough, you’re back in a rut. I get it. I’ve been there.
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