30 June – Two NHS Nightingale hospitals converted into cancer testing centres 29 June – Cervical screening to resume in Scotland 22 June – Shielding advice updated in England 2 June – Risk of death from COVID-19 confirmed to be higher for Black, Asian and minority ethnic Groups 27 April – NHS campaign urges people to
COVID-19 testing centers play a major role in determining which areas have locals who might be positive for COVID-19. Though there are a lot more testing sites put up in various areas, it remains that they are not enough to serve most communities. Some are experiencing a shortage in supplies and it appears Sacramento will
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 WHO Steps Up The World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing a scientific brief to address the continually emerging evidence on transmission of COVID-19 and
Bhavik Patel’s lab has been closed since March. From labs closing to funding cuts, the impact of COVID-19 on research has been severe. But while COVID-19 has slowed us down, we will never stop. We caught up with Professor David Sebag-Montefiore and Professor Bhavik Patel about how COVID-19 has impacted their work, and what the
Getting a good night’s rest can feel like a real struggle. New research shows as many as four in five autistic people struggle to sleep at night. We share tips to help you create a more restful sleeping environment Sleep. We all need it – yet many of us struggle to get a full, restful
Incorporating more fiber into your diet can lead to some pretty amazing health benefits that will last you for years to come. How To Eat More Fiber For Better Health “Eat more fiber” may be a phrase that you’ve already come across multiple times. In fact, you’d be hard-pressed to find an internet article about
Although fusions in the neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase (NTRK) gene are rare in gastrointestinal carcinomas (found in fewer than 5% of cases), they should be looked for, inasmuch as treatment with the TRK inhibitor entrectinib (Rozlytrek, Genentech/Roche) can achieve robust and durable responses, say researchers. This point was made during several presentations at the virtual
Approximately 463 million people globally are living with type 2 diabetes and by 2045, this is supposed to rise to 700 million. Type 2 diabetes is largely caused by insulin resistance (IR) while the cause of IR can range from any number of genetic deficiencies to environmental causes. It’s important to look at both of
Print this page NEW YORK, July 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mesoblast Limited (Nasdaq:MESO; ASX:MSB) today announced that an expanded access protocol (EAP) has been initiated in the United States for compassionate use of its allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) product candidate remestemcel-L in the treatment of COVID-19 infected children with cardiovascular and other complications
FDA Approves Qwo (collagenase clostridium histolyticum-aaes) as the First Injectable Treatment for Cellulite Print this page DUBLIN, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Endo International plc (NASDAQ: ENDP) today announced that it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Qwo (collagenase clostridium histolyticum-aaes) for the treatment of moderate to severe cellulite in the buttocks
Protection from any potential coronavirus vaccine might be short-lived and could require a booster to prolong protection, White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday. As several companies move closer to the finish line of a potential vaccine for the virus, the role of antibodies takes on even more significance as it could determine
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 6 2020 A 2020 report from the Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1 in 54 children in the United States is identified each year with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While children can be diagnosed with ASD as early as 2 years old, most children are still being diagnosed after
Corticosteroid bursts as short as 2 weeks or less were still linked to severe adverse events among relatively healthy users, according to a large study from Taiwan. For people taking oral steroids over a median 3 days, the risk of such events was elevated in the 5-30 days after steroid therapy initiation compared with the
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, U.S. policymakers, healthcare leaders, and the public alike have looked far and wide for a technological fix to the crisis. News coverage has focused on the search for “magic bullet” cures; hospitals have ramped up ventilator supplies; and there have been widespread calls for increased testing capacity. Other nations have
Cities opening, people not following preventative guidelines and people traveling could cause a spike in new Covid-19 cases, said Dr. Joshua Barocas, an infectious disease specialist at Boston Medical Center, during a briefing Wednesday by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. But it doesn’t have to be that way if you want to have a
Scientists can finally look at circuits in the brain in all of their complexity. How the mind works is one of the greatest mysteries in nature, and this research presents a new and powerful way for us to explore that mystery. Like Harvard Medical School on Facebook: https://goo.gl/4dwXyZ Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/GbrmQM Follow on Instagram:
Patients are waiting. That is what motivates Mayo Clinic’s researchers in their quest for better treatments and cures. Clinical trials bridge the gap between research and patient care, and help a discovery become a therapy. The clinical trial journey is how a medical intervention — such as a drug, device, or procedure — moves from
How to Study for the MCAT: In this video I go over the study strategies I used to ace the MCAT and reveal my MCAT score. These same strategies worked wonderfully for my friends and colleagues. I go over: 1. Timing 2. Study Smarter, Not Harder 3. Optimal Environment 4. Study Resources 5. Recreate Test
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Five people share what lockdown has taught them about their mental health, and what they hope to keep up as we ease back to normal Lockdown has presented us with many challenges, but it has also brought opportunities to assess what’s really important to our lives and our wellbeing. As we break free from our
Eating out has been a no-no for months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The risk of catching the pathogen is greater when one is in a public place, especially in restaurants where there is a need to expose your face as you munch your food. But now some states are allowing restaurants to resume indoor
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved fostemsavir (Rukobia, ViiV Healthcare), a first-in-class attachment inhibitor for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults. Fostemsavir is indicated for use in combination with other antiretroviral (ARV) agents in heavily treatment-experienced adults with multidrug-resistant HIV-1 infection who fail to achieve viral suppression on other regimens due to
A new Panorama documentary set to air tonight will highlight the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on cancer care Coronavirus has killed thousands, but now there are fears that the pandemic has caused a crisis in healthcare, which could mean that many thousands more will die. The true cost of the lockdown could see
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way many people view seasonal diseases and viral infections. As the world is currently battling the fatal disease, most are taking extra precautions very seriously so as not to catch COVID-19. And people turn to regular news to learn more about the virus and other potential public health threats.
The severity of head injury in traumatic brain injury (TBI) is significantly linked with the risk of developing posttraumatic epilepsy (PTE) and seizures, and PTE itself further worsens outcomes at 12 months, findings from an analysis of a large, prospective database suggest. “We found that patients essentially have a 10-times greater risk of developing posttraumatic
Asthma does not appear to increase the risk for a person contracting COVID-19 or influence its severity, according to a team of Rutgers researchers. Older age and conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes and obesity are reported risk factors for the development and progression of COVID-19.” Reynold A.
Treatment for Congestive Heart Failure scPharmaceuticals Announces Furoscix NDA Resubmission Print this page BURLINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 1, 2020– scPharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: SCPH), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products that have the potential to optimize the delivery of infused therapies, advance patient care, and reduce healthcare costs, today announced that it has resubmitted
July 2, 2020 Print this page Audience: Consumers July 2, 2020 — FDA is warning consumers and health care providers that the agency has seen a sharp increase in hand sanitizer products that are labeled to contain ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but that have tested positive for methanol contamination. Methanol, or wood alcohol,