Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a vaccine made by Pfizer that protects adults ages 60 and older from respiratory syncytial virus, a common pathogen that kills and hospitalizes thousands of seniors every year. Pfizer, in a statement Wednesday, said it expects to have supply available
Month: May 2023
Climate change is a major threat to public health. And while everyone’s health is at risk, some populations are at greater risk. This includes low-income communities, communities of color, and people with chronic diseases like asthma. But people living with asthma can take action to reduce the risks and impacts of climate change. On May
In the fall of 2022, my life was changed by a single phone call when I was diagnosed with stage II B-cell, non-specified, non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a rare and aggressive cancer of the lymphatic system. For me, a large tumor was growing in my left armpit. The tumor was damaging my ulnar nerve to the point
In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers reviewed the adverse health events associated with consuming energy drinks among adolescents and children in the context of preexisting health conditions and other trigger factors. Review: Energy Drinks and Adverse Health Events in Children and Adolescents: A Literature Review. Image Credit: Life science / Shutterstock Background Energy
Revolutionising our understanding of cancer risk using a huge variety of data to advance early detection of the disease – it sounds as ambitious as it is exciting, but is it possible? We caught up with Professor Antonis Antoniou, who will be working to shape the proposal for the Cancer Data Driven Detection (CD3) initiative,
Newborn babies who experience low levels of oxygen in their body tissues (hypoxia) due to sleep apnea, for example, tend to develop respiratory problems and hypertension (high blood pressure) in adulthood, and these problems may persist for the rest of their lives. Research by scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil shows for
MORRISVILLE, N.C., May 30, 2023. Immorna, a rapidly expanding biotechnology company focusing on the development of multi-platform RNA-based therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that the first subject has been dosed in the Company’s First-In-Human (FIH) Phase 1 multi-center study of JCXH-105, a self-replicating RNA (srRNA) vaccine being developed for the prevention of Shingles (Herpes Zoster;
A study presented at the American Urological Association annual meeting evaluated an intensified MRI-based screening program for men at high genetic risk for prostate cancer. In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Keyan Salari, MD, PhD, director of the Prostate Cancer Genetics Program at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, discusses the design and results from the
French investigators are warning clinicians who treat patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) not to initiate treatment with sotorasib within 30 days of an immunotherapy infusion with an anti-programmed cell death–ligand-1 (anti-PD-L1) inhibitor because of the risk of increased toxicity. Sotorasib is indicated for adults with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC who carry a KRASG12C
Sparkling water, a refreshing substitute to standard club soda, has gained immense popularity in recent years, thanks to its enticing array of fruity flavors. This carbonated water contains dissolved carbon dioxide gas. It has become a go-to choice for those seeking an alternative to sugary beverages. And the best part is that one can even
Image by Jerry Gorecki @Pixabay A group of researchers investigated how a person’s psychology affects their organic food consumption. The investigation was to uncover whether or not a person’s Consideration of Future Consequences (CFC) was a factor in their propensity to purchase organic food. Consideration of future consequences Sales of organic foods have increased in
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Many jobs require you to sit for hours on end, especially with lots of employers switching to remote and
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social communication and the presence of repetitive and restricted behaviors or interests. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends autism-specific screening at 18- and 24-month well-child visits, yet earlier diagnosis has been shown to be associated with improved treatment outcomes. Despite the AAP
In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers examined the role of different adversities experienced at different life course stages on cognitive aging (i.e., level and change). Study: Adversity specificity and life period exposure on cognitive aging. Image Credit: myboys.me / Shutterstock Background Previous studies have reported on the effects of stress during various
Treatment for: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer U.S. Food and Drug Administration Accepts for Priority Review Bristol Myers Squibb’s Application for Repotrectinib for the Treatment of Patients with Locally Advanced or Metastatic ROS1-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Application based on results from the registrational TRIDENT-1 trial, in which repotrectinib demonstrated high response rates and durable responses
New analysis released on World No Tobacco Day by Cancer Research UK estimates that tobacco causes the death of one person every five minutes in the UK.* The charity is urgently calling on the UK Government and devolved governments to not be complacent and do more to swiftly reduce smoking rates. Smoking remains the UK’s
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers examined the phenotypic and genetic evolution of clade 2.3.4.4b highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses following their spread to North America (NAm). Clade 2.3.4.4b A(H5N1) viruses spread rapidly over Africa, Europe, and Asia in 2021, infecting domestic animals and wild birds. Viruses of the
Study demonstrates statistically significant and clinically relevant reduction in annualized bleeding rate compared to prophylaxis and on-demand intravenous regimens Marstacimab, if approved, has the potential to become the first once-weekly subcutaneous treatment for people living with hemophilia B and the first treatment administered as a flat dose for people living with hemophilia A or B
Healthy sleep behaviors before and during the pandemic may be protective against long COVID, a prospective cohort study suggested. Of nearly 2,000 women from the Nurses’ Health Study II who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection, those with the most healthy prepandemic sleep score had a 30% lower risk of developing long COVID compared with those
Internists experienced many of the usual ups and downs regarding nonclinical matters in 2022: Compensation was up, but satisfaction with compensation was down; the percentage of internists who would choose another specialty was up and time spent on paperwork and administration was down only slightly. A year that began with the COVID-19 Omicron surge ended
Being physically active and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the recommended pathway for managing diabetes. A new study has found that physical activity during certain times of the day has a greater impact on a person’s blood sugar levels. Health experts advise diabetes patients to manage blood sugar as uncontrolled sugar levels can lead to
If you’re a long-time soccer fan, the 2023 FIFA World Cup is a big deal for you, and you probably could have written this article yourself. If you’re still pretty new to soccer — the US women’s national team has brought in a lot of new fans these past few years — it’s a good
Half of mental health disorders first manifest themselves before the age of 14. Seventy per cent appear before the age of 18, according to data from the European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The relationship between mental health, age, socio-economic status and gender is the subject of increasing research. But how do adolescents perceive
FDA Approves Brixadi (buprenorphine) Extended-Release Subcutaneous Injection for Moderate to Severe Opioid Use Disorder Plymouth Meeting, Pa. — May 23, 2023—Braeburn announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Brixadi (buprenorphine) extended-release injection for subcutaneous use (CIII), a new weekly and monthly medication for moderate to severe opioid use disorder (OUD) in
[Music] Sophie Hi and welcome to That Cancer Conversation, the podcast by Cancer Research UK that brings together the science and the stories behind cancer, with me Sophie Wedekind. When thinking about cancer care, our first thoughts may be about surgery or chemotherapy. But what about what we eat? We know that nutrition and diet
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered alternative gene splicing, which occurs during gene expression, can impact a person’s risk of alcohol use disorder (AUD). They recently published their findings in Molecular Psychiatry. AUD is a common and complex genetic disorder that happens people experience problems related to excessive alcohol consumption. This discovery
HAMILTON, BERMUDA / ACCESSWIRE / May 24, 2023 / Altamira Therapeutics Ltd. (Nasdaq:CYTO), a company dedicated to developing therapeutics that address important unmet medical needs, today announced positive and statistically significant top-line results from the randomized controlled NASAR clinical trial evaluating its Bentrio nasal spray in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR). Bentrio nasal spray
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