Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) speaks after Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases during the 148th session of the Executive Board on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Geneva, Switzerland, January 21, 2021. Christopher Black | WHO | via Reuters The Covid-19
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In January, when Michael’s daughter lost interest in eating, he knew it was time to take action. Michael, a New York City resident (he asked that his last name not be used), began noticing changes in his daughter’s mood prior to the new year. At the end of last summer, the vivacious and social 12-year-old
These days, the best thing an outfit can be is versatile. We’re talking lounge-at-home-and-feel-cute-running-errands-and-get-your-sweat-on kinds of versatile. A multifunctional outfit is pure gold in our books, and coordinating sets are It. With sunnier days ahead, our editors have been craving bright, mood-boosting pieces and comfortable fabrics that can take you anywhere — or nowhere —
A federal judge entered a permanent injunction order against dietary supplement maker Confidence USA Inc., and two of its top executives. The permanent injunction, issued Thursday by Judge Edward R. Korman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, bans the company and its president, Helen Chian, and general manager and
The UK government has outlined the steps it will take to support children and young people’s mental health in the fallout of the pandemic The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the lives and wellbeing of children and young people in unprecedented ways and, while we have an end in sight for restrictions, it’s now the time
For patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), neoadjuvant carboplatin plus docetaxel yields the same pathologic complete response and survival rates as a standard anthracycline-based neoadjuvant regimen ― carboplatin and paclitaxel followed by doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide ― but with less toxicity, higher completion rates, and at lower cost. The results come from a phase 2 trial that involved
Experts are now warning that women who have recently gotten the COVID-19 vaccine should not get mammograms right away. It’s not exactly dangerous, but it can lead to a frightening false result. All across the nation, women who have recently been vaccinated and then gotten a mammogram are getting worrisome results from their mammograms. Their
As vaccination rollouts gather pace around the world, attention is now turning to vaccines of another kind: vaccine passports. Last week, the International Air Travel Association (IATA) announced the launch of its new digital travel pass as “the way forward” in resuming quarantine-free international travel. The app, which is so far being trialed by 30
Researchers in Japan have developed the first wearable devices to precisely monitor jaundice, a yellowing of the skin caused by elevated bilirubin levels in the blood that can cause severe medical conditions in newborns. Jaundice can be treated easily by irradiating the infant with blue light that breaks bilirubin down to be excreted through urine.
bardoxolone Treatment for Alport Syndrome Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Submits NDA for Company’s Lead Program: Bardoxolone in Alport Syndrome PLANO, Texas, March 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RETA) (“Reata,” the “Company,” or “we”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has submitted a New Drug Application (“NDA”) for bardoxolone methyl (“bardoxolone”) for the treatment of
One of the hallmarks of chronic pain is inflammation, and scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have discovered that anti-inflammatory cells called MRC1+ macrophages are dysfunctional in an animal model of neuropathic pain. Returning these cells to their normal state could offer a route to treating debilitating pain caused by nerve damage or a
26 February 2021 — Positive full results from the pivotal NAVIGATOR Phase III trial showed AstraZeneca and Amgen’s tezepelumab demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful1 reduction in the annualised asthma exacerbation rate (AAER) in severe, uncontrolled asthma patients.2 The results were presented at the American Academy of Asthma Allergy & Immunology Virtual Annual Meeting.2
Real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC), a test for pathological misfolded protein, detected alpha-synuclein in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with isolated rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (IRBD), years before clinical symptoms of Parkinson’s disease or dementia with Lewy bodies emerged. In these patients, RT-QuIC detected misfolded alpha-synuclein in CSF with both sensitivity and specificity of
We get it, committing to a new diet can be a scary task. Especially if you’re trying the keto diet. Short for ketogenic, this superpopular weight-loss regimen consists of eating low-carb and high-fat foods, which ultimately helps burn more fat. In addition to having the perfect grocery list, we made sure you’re prepared by rounding
A year into the coronavirus pandemic, it’s harder than ever to know what products to trust. The pandemic has given rise to medical and wellness markets filled with misleading claims, rushed solutions, and outright fraudsters hocking counterfeit and inadequate products. The FDA is working to separate the wheat from the chaff, issuing Emergency Use Authorizations
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Bonnie O’Neil “You have to fly home now!” was all I could say before bursting into uncontrollable sobs. “Austin has diabetes.” My worst nightmare had come true — my 5-year-old son was just diagnosed with the same disease that claimed my brother’s life
How many of these behaviours do you find yourself repeating? Do you turn away from yourself when you see your reflection in the mirror? Have you been known to join in a conversation that focuses on how much weight you’ve gained (or lost), or what you look like in some way? Have you ever held
Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A recent decrease in the number of Americans seeking testing for COVID-19 has experts on alert. Accurate and timely testing remains critical for treating and isolating individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection, they stress. Widespread testing also allows for tracking the spread of the virus and
Rena Williams radiates positivity and joy. According to friends, family, and coworkers, this has always been true of Rena, and she wasn’t about to let a cancer diagnosis change that. Instead, Rena chose to dance her way through her chemotherapy sessions, getting a big surprise after her final day. Photo: Instagram/rena_williams_ Back in August of
In April of 2007, OncoLink launched the OncoLife Survivorship Care Plan, a tool to create care plans for people who have survived cancer. As that tool reaches the milestone of 100,000 care plans created, OncoLink’s Editor in Chief Christine Hill-Kayser, MD, explains that we have also learned a lot from the users of the care
Black and Hispanic children have a higher risk for developing food allergies compared with white children, and studies suggest they may also have a significantly higher risk for anaphylaxis and death due to allergic food reactions. African-American, Hispanic, and other minority children are also greatly underrepresented in food allergy clinical trials, and a new analysis
Having children at least three years apart can help prevent stunting in children, says a study carried out in India. The study, based on data of 223,662 children aged under five in India’s National Family Health Survey-4 (NFHS-4), carried out during 2015—2016, shows that firstborn children were typically taller than later-born children when the time
FDA Approves Azstarys (serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate) Capsules for the Once-Daily Treatment for ADHD CELEBRATION, Fla., March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KemPharm, Inc. (NASDAQ: KMPH), a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of proprietary prodrugs, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the New Drug Application for
Max and his wife We caught up with people living with cancer across the country, to find out how the coronavirus pandemic has been affecting them and their families. Benita: “COVID-19 is making me feel helpless and hopeless” Benita during a treatment in 2019 Benita was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2018, just after
The vegan diet is on trend. How this type of diet affects health is the subject of scientific studies. In a new study from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), the bone health of 36 vegans as well as 36 people following a mixed-food diet was determined with an ultrasound measurement of the
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Feb. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced detailed results from a Phase 2 proof-of-concept trial evaluating the investigational antibody cocktail REGN1908-1909 in cat-allergic patients with mild asthma. The trial met the primary endpoint of preventing early asthma reactions (EAR, defined as a ≥20% decline in forced expiratory volume over one
An observational study was conducted through the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS (Rome, Italy) to determine if those who experienced severe COVID-19 infections developed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). There were 381 participants involved in the study ranging in age from 18 to 89, which took place from April 2020 to October 2020. Approximately 80%
A Marlboro cigarette. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Marlboro parent Altria is asking the Food and Drug Administration to help it spread the word that nicotine doesn’t cause cancer. Bloomberg News said it reviewed a letter that Altria sent to the FDA asking the agency help get the message out about nicotine as