How would you throw the first pitch at an MLB game? On Aug. 30, Phoenix, AZ, native Jade Carey added her own gymnastics twist when tossing the opening pitch at the Arizona Diamondbacks game against the San Diego Padres. It was only fitting as an Olympic floor gold medalist that she did a front aerial
Month: August 2021
August 30, 2021 Audience: Health Professional, Pharmacy August 30, 2021 – Teligent Pharma, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Lidocaine HCl Topical Solution 4%, 50ml in a screw cap glass bottle to the user level. The product is being recalled because the firms testing has found it to be super potent based on an
Telemedicine appointments combined with in-person visits significantly reduced the risk of further illness for children with medically complex cases, according to results of a new study by researchers with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The study was published today in Pediatrics. Children with medically complex cases require intense care supervision
Since the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States in early 2020, scientists have struggled to find laboratory models of SARS-CoV-2 infection, the respiratory virus that causes COVID-19. Animal models fell short; attempts to grow adult human lungs have historically failed because not all of the cell types survived. Undaunted, stem cell scientists, cell biologists, infectious
As we get older, it’s more and more likely that more of us will live alone. According to the latest information from the Merck Manuals, some 28% (14.7 million) of US community-dwelling older adults live alone (21% of older men and 34% of older women). The numbers increase with age – some 44 percent of
An investigational HIV vaccine tested in the “Imbokodo” clinical trial conducted in sub-Saharan Africa posed no safety concerns but did not provide sufficient protection against HIV infection, according to a primary analysis of the study data. The Phase 2b proof-of-concept study, which began in November 2017, enrolled 2,637 women ages 18 to 35 years from
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that Novavax’ recombinant nanoparticle protein vaccine candidate is being studied in OCTAVE-DUO, now underway in the UK to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a third COVID-19 vaccine dose in participants with impaired immune
A new study by researchers at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) reports that the best protection against new infections or reinfections with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, may be obtained by a combination of vaccine-elicited and infection-induced antibodies to the
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE) August 30, 2021 — Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that JADE DARE (B7451050), a 26-week, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, active-controlled, multi-center Phase 3 study, met its co-primary and key secondary efficacy endpoints. The study showed that abrocitinib was statistically superior compared to dupilumab in each evaluated efficacy measure and had a safety
Learn how to let go of self-deprecation, and instead talk positively about your achievements Most of us have been there: you are introduced to someone new as, “A talented writer/accountant/marketer/musician” etc. Rather than accept the compliment, chances are you swiftly downplay your strengths, and feel a little embarrassed. But why are we so quick to
We saw this coming. Pediatricians sounded the alarm as cases of viral upper respiratory infections poured into our emergency departments, wards, and pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) earlier this summer. We warned citizens and lawmakers about what might happen if we sent our children back to school without reliable mitigation efforts in place. As a
What is it that makes a simple jigsaw puzzle such an effective mindfulness practice? It’s the rainy day classic that became a lockdown essential, and while there’s nothing new about puzzles (the first jigsaw is thought to have been created in 1762), many of us are just starting to realise the potentially mindful boost that
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The Education Department has launched investigations into five states over their bans on mask mandates in schools as a civil rights matter. (New York Times) Is the World Health Organization (WHO) softening its stance against COVID booster shots? (Reuters) Some scientists believe coronavirus vaccine-conferred immunity is
Long-term results give a resounding yes to the question of whether radiotherapy reduces the risk of recurrence over observation alone in women with good-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). The results come from a 15-year follow-up of the only clinical trial ever conducted in this patient population, the RTOG 9804 trial. “I opened up this
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Patients on immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory therapy should receive a third dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least 28 days after the second dose of either of these two mRNA vaccines, according to updated recommendations
In this article WBA A person enters a Walgreens store in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance announced on Tuesday that it will raise its wages for hourly workers in phases, with the goal of reaching $15 per hour
August marks the end of summer, but we are still on the move with our outdoor walks, hikes, and runs. And when it gets too unbearably hot, we prefer the comfort of our own home or gym with air conditioning but can still get in a good sweat sesh. Check out the athletic shoes our
Treatment for Prevention of COVID-19 Pfizer and BioNTech Initiate Rolling Submission of Supplemental Biologics License Application to U.S. FDA for Booster Dose of Comirnaty in Individuals 16 and Older New Phase 3 data show booster (third) dose of Comirnaty induces significant SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody titers and demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing
Taiwan is banking on a homegrown Covid-19 shot to speed up its inoculation program as the island and many countries struggle to secure vaccine deliveries from major drug companies. The locally produced Covid vaccine from Medigen Vaccine Biologics was rolled out last week, with President Tsai Ing-wen receiving her first shot of the two-dose vaccine
A new study from the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation finds that recreational marijuana legalization may increase the risk of alcohol and marijuana co-use among adolescents. The study examined the association between recreational marijuana legalization in California in November 2016 and alcohol and marijuana co-use among underage youth. The
Each year, approximately 4,000 children undergo a tracheostomy-;the surgical placement of a breathing tube-;due to respiratory or neuromuscular disorders or chronic disease progression. Bacterial respiratory infections are the most common reason for hospitalization of these children at a cost of $300 million in U. S. hospital charges. In spite of its frequency, there is very
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 30, 2021. Novavax, Inc. , a biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided updated guidance for those who have been vaccinated as part of a clinical trial in the U.S. The CDC guidance states that participants
A risk-based booster dose strategy for COVID-19 vaccines could target populations at risk of severe disease and those critical to the public health infrastructure, CDC staff said at a meeting of CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on Monday. Though FDA has yet to review data on booster doses for COVID-19 vaccines among the
A new study from Africa shows a remarkable 70% reduction in malaria if two treatments — a vaccine and an antimalarial medication — are combined instead of giving them individually. Malaria is endemic in the tropics. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that in 2019, there were 229 million cases and 409,000 deaths from this
Public health authorities have been persuading the general masses to get the COVID-19 booster shots once they have become available. But the guidance has mostly been for those who received the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, leaving recipients of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine wondering if they also need the additional dose of the vaccine.
A general view of the Duke University Chapel on the Duke University campus on March 4, 2016. Lance King | Getty Images Duke University on Monday enacted a vaccine mandate for staff and a mask requirement for the entire campus after a Covid-19 outbreak infected nearly 350 students and 15 employees to start the fall
In an emotional moment on Monday, 19-year-old Avani Lekhara became the first woman to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games for India. Lekhara made history not only with a gold medal in the R-2 Women’s 10m air rifle SH1 event, but also by winning India its first medal for shooting in either
PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) August 20, 2021 — Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that Opdivo (nivolumab) 240 mg every two weeks or 480 mg every four weeks (injection for intravenous use) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the adjuvant treatment of patients with urothelial carcinoma (UC) who are at
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