Ex-pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli arrives at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in June, 2017. Getty Images Companies founded by notorious “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli have agreed to pay up to $28 million to settle a class-action lawsuit related to claims they illegally thwarted competition to the prescription medication Daraprim
Month: January 2022
Taking supplements of vitamin D and omega-3 have been the subject of research studies looking at potential treatments for autoimmune diseases – such as arthritis. However, a recent study investigated the effects of vitamin D and omega-3 supplements on the risk of developing autoimmune diseases – to see if these supplements may be able to
A recent study published on the medRxiv* preprint server assesses the neutralization efficacy of the Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant of concern (VOC) in children, adolescents, and adults. The rapid transmissibility of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC has caused a surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases and
There are extremely wide disparities in worldwide vaccine coverage for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with developing countries tending to lag significantly behind developed countries. As many governments are unwilling to share vaccines before their entire population is vaccinated, many vaccines have gone to less at-risk individuals due to their location, with some countries even providing
As an advocate for ditching diet culture and embracing exercise that makes you feel good, Tally Rye is dedicated to spreading a message of self-love, intuitive movement, and incorporating adult playtime into our lives – and we’re here for it! Everybody needs Tally Rye in their corner to set them on a better path with
The identification of the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) in South Africa in November 2021 — featuring an extensive set of 30 mutations in the spike protein alone, including 15 in the neutralizing antibody targeting receptor binding domain (RBD) — raises the question of whether Omicron merits its own variant-specific spike vaccine. While data are accumulating, early
More than eighty percent (81%) of orthopedists and orthopedic surgeons report being named in at least one malpractice suit, according to the Medscape Orthopedist Malpractice Report 2021. Orthopedists ranked third among specialists most likely to be sued, surpassed only by plastic surgeons and general surgeons (both 83%). In comparison, just over half of physicians across
Getting tested for COVID-19 has become a daunting task since newer variants, such as omicron, emerged. The long lines at clinics and the not-so-affordable at-home test kits also make it hard for everyone to know their COVID-19 status. But a promising solution is in the works. The Bacticount App Researchers from the University of California,
Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street on January 19, 2022 in London, England. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — Senior civil servant Sue Gray has released the initial findings of her long-awaited investigation into the Downing Street “partygate” scandal. The 12-page interim report, published Monday, makes clear that
[Sponsored by ThirdLove] Get ready to embrace your inner strength with this powerful dance cardio routine, perfect for any level. Join professional dancer Meagan Kong as she takes you through empowering moves like body rolls, hair flips, kicks, and booty pops. Meagan will go through each move at half speed, then turn up the heat
In a recent study published on the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers describe the kinetics of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-specific serum antibodies in convalescent children over six months following infection. Study: Dynamics of infection-elicited SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in children over time. Image Credit: Maria Sbytova / Shutterstock.com SARS-CoV-2 infection induces an immune response that
In a recent study published on the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers study the interaction between immunity to endemic coronaviruses (CoVs) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Herein, the researchers used longitudinal epitope-resolved profiling of plasma antibodies before and after vaccination with the Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine. Study: COVID-19 vaccination recruits and matures cross-reactive antibodies
“We are at the mercy of this virus and its variants.” — William Schaffner, MD, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, on navigating the pandemic as Omicron subsides. “When we’ve looked at these numbers in the past, they’ve been inaccurate.” — Jeff Grainger, director of external communications for AdventHealth in Central Florida, on a
In this article SPOT In this March 15, 2016 file photo, Bruce Springsteen, center, performs with Nils Lofgren, left, and Steven Van Zandt of the E Street Band during their concert at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Los Angeles. Springsteen’s latest album, “Letter To You” will be released on Oct. 23. Chris Pizzello |
On my social media I have recently been posting about the fear and anxiety I have been trying to deal with. I have discovered that I am not the only one who is having the same experience. This is reassuring as it says to me that my fear is justified but it is awful that
Posted on January 26, 2022 by Admin We are honored that J.D. Power has ranked Atria Senior Living #1 in Customer Satisfaction among Assisted Living/Memory Care Communities. Atria earned this highest-ranked designation for all factors of Assisted Living and Memory Care that were considered – including Resident Activities, Community Staff, Dining, Price Paid for Services
Take it seriously, and follow these steps for dealing with stress “Is anything causing you stress at the moment?” It’s something I’ve asked patients hundreds of times during my work as a GP. Now more than ever, the ‘stress’ word is cropping up. We are frazzled – working from home, looking after elderly parents, managing
A clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health has found that giving peanut oral immunotherapy to highly peanut-allergic children ages 1 to 3 years safely desensitized most of them to peanut and induced remission of peanut allergy in one-fifth. The immunotherapy consisted of a daily oral dose of peanut flour for 2.5 years.
Of hospitalized children who tested or were presumed positive for SARS-CoV-2, 44% developed neurological symptoms, and these kids were more likely to require intensive care than their peers who didn’t experience such symptoms, according to a new study led by a pediatrician-scientist at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The most common
While federal legislation requires tracking and reporting data on maternal health behaviors around childbirth, fathers have been overlooked in these public health efforts to improve maternal and infant outcomes. Recognizing that new dads play an important role in the health and wellbeing of children and families, Craig Garfield, MD, from Ann & Robert H. Lurie
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Heart Association and collaborating organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association for Respiratory Care, the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists and the American Society of Anesthesiologists, continue to provide interim guidance to address the latest scientific research related to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, particularly the
Thousands of schools transitioned to online learning in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, during which time many children with cancer and other chronic health needs, as well as those with special education needs, faced significant challenges to learning online. An opinion paper by Johns Hopkins experts, published Jan. 4 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics,
A new approach that targets the cellular machinery that viruses need to reproduce – rather than the virus itself – appears to stem replication of a common childhood pathogen known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), UT Southwestern researchers report in a new study. The findings, published in Scientific Reports, could offer a novel strategy to
Cerebral palsy, a non-progressing motor impairment that begins in early childhood, has widely been viewed as the result of oxygen deprivation during birth or other birth-related factors such as prematurity. While this is true for many children, new research from Boston Children’s Hospital finds that as many as 1 in 4 have an underlying genetic
About a fifth of young sexual minority males and transgender females are estimated to be engaging in transactional, or survival sex, according to results of a new survey study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers. The findings, which define the practice as trading sex for money, housing and other necessities (e.g., food, clothing), were published in
In-hospital addiction medicine consultations can reduce deaths in high-risk patients with substance use disorder, according to a new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine by University of Pittsburgh physicians. This research is among the first of its kind to show these consults are a life-saving intervention. In this past year, more people
A study published in the journal Immunity analyzed the varied manifestations of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in children. Introduction Among the different SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs), the severity of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults is high, while children and young adults are not as severely impacted. Furthermore, various other viruses
A study published in the journal Immunity analyzed the varied manifestations of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in children. Introduction Among the different SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs), the severity of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults is high, while children and young adults are not as severely impacted. Furthermore, various other viruses
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