The public defender was worried. “If I show you my client’s confession, would you be able to tell me if what he is saying is correct?” This is not an unusual request. Suspects frequently make damaging statements, whether they committed a crime or not. The police rely on videotaped interrogation and Miranda warnings to get
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Whether you’re trying to lose weight or gain weight — or even stay exactly the same — stepping on the scale is probably a regular part of your routine. But it’s not as simple as putting both feet on the scale, reading the number, and moving on. The timing of those check-ins can actually make
World Book Day 2021: take a break from fictional characters and share historical family legacies Instead of dressing up as their favourite fictional character this year, World Book Day might look a little different for the school children of 2021. In the final leg of the last lockdown (hopefully!), families are paying tribute to unsung
CER-001 (Abionyx Pharma), an apolipoprotein A1 (apoA-1)–containing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) mimetic, may help restore kidney function and vision for patients suffering from a rare genetic disorder linked to the progressive development of corneal ring opacities, anemia, splenomegaly, and glomerulopathy, say French researchers. “We hope that this case report will draw attention to CER-001 as a
A high-priority new recall has been issued for Medtronic HVAD Pump Implant Kits. These kits are used in patients suffering from severe heart disease, especially those in need of a transplant but who have not yet found a donor. When this issue occurs, the pumps will not react as intended to restart the heart. Delays and
Utah researchers report significant new insights into the development of blood cancers. In work published today in Blood Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, scientists describe an analysis of published data from more than 7,000 patients diagnosed with leukemia and other blood disorders. Their findings provide new clues about mutations
Vaccination against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has rolled out in many countries, including the United States. As the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases continues to rise, vaccinating many people in the population is crucial. Despite campaigns to inform residents of the benefits of vaccines, many are still reluctant to get
A woman receives the second component of the Gam-COVID-Vac (Sputnik V) COVID-19 vaccine. Valentin Sprinchak | TASS | Getty Images LONDON — The European Medicines Agency has said will start assessing the Russian coronavirus jab, Sputnik V, as the bloc looks to speed up its vaccination program. “EMA will assess Sputnik V’s compliance with the
Continulus, the Glasgow-headquartered online video-learning platform for health professionals, has secured £0.5m of equity investment from a consortium of UK investors. Image Credit: Continulus The funds will be deployed to strengthen the Continulus management team, as well as enhancing the company’s technological capacity to permit its continuing expansion and collaboration with some of the world’s
KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) March 1, 2021 — Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the company is voluntarily withdrawing the U.S. indication for Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for the treatment of patients with metastatic small cell lung cancer (SCLC) with disease progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy and at least
Messaging from the CDC and health departments throughout the pandemic have consistently underscored the importance of avoiding travel due to the very nature of travel increasing exposure to others, in turn increasing one’s risk of becoming infected, having an adverse health outcome, and also increasing the risk of spreading COVID-19 to others both during and
Leggings without pockets are my number one pet peeve. Without pockets, where exactly am I supposed to keep my essentials while I work out? Since I’m not running with a fanny pack, I need a place for my keys, credit card, ID, face mask, and phone. If, like me, you find the concept of leggings
In 2015, when Apple first launched its smartphone “watch”, or “smartwatch” people all over the world flocked to the new device, but it clearly became evident that the most popular feature (besides telling time), was health and fitness tracking. Suddenly, literally within arm’s reach, users had the ability to not only track their steps and
Discover the signs and signals that a friendship has turned toxic Good friends support our most audacious dreams and empower us to be the best version of ourselves. However, the truth is, many of us are walking around clinging to unhealthy friendships. We have a hardwired fear system built into us which often causes us
More than 50% of patients with cognitive impairment have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), in findings that also reveal OSA severity is correlated to the degree of cognitive impairment and sleep quality. Dr David Colelli “The study shows obstructive sleep apnea is common in patients with cognitive impairment. The results suggest that people with cognitive impairment
In a world where cherry pie could lose some filling, and where carrot cake donuts can be devoid of carrots, what’s left for us to trust? We offer the following. As easy as pie Let’s start with the cherry pie. In December 2020 the FDA moved to change the standards of what is a cherry pie.
Scientists at Cincinnati Children’s just received a 5-year grant totaling $5.3 million from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to advance research into the relationship between air pollution and mental health in children and adolescents. The grant will enable the scientists to conduct new air pollution exposure studies and analyze its impact on
Marybeth Kersey has wanted to donate her hair to her mother, Lynn Hier, since she first found out she had stage I breast cancer. But at the time, her mother shot the idea down. “I originally wanted to cut my hair and make it into a wig for her and she told me I couldn’t,”
March is National Nutrition Month! To honor National Nutrition Month, our resourceful dietician friends have created a number of blogs that will post during the month of March. These blogs will cover popular nutrition topics and myths. Check back often to see what new topics are being blogged about! “All registered dietitians are nutritionists but
Many people with food allergies go looking for treatment with their eyes on the prize — reducing reactions to a certain food or foods. After testing for allergies and finding out you have a multitude of underlying food and environmental allergies, your provider might recommend treating a broad spectrum beginning with environmental allergies (as authors
People wait in a line stretching around the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on midtown Manhattan’s west side, to receive a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the site which has been converted into a mass vaccination center in New York, March 2, 2021. Mike Segar | Reuters The U.S. is at a “critical nexus” in
A new study led by Belgian and Spanish researchers published in Scientific Reports adds evidence about the potential benefits of green tea extracts in Down syndrome. The researchers observed that the intake of green tea extracts can reduce facial dysmorphology in children with Down syndrome when taken during the first three years of life. Additional
gefapixant Treatment for Cough U.S. FDA Accepts Merck’s Gefapixant New Drug Application for Review KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) March 1, 2021 — Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the company’s New Drug Application (NDA) for gefapixant,
A research team of pharmacists at the University of Bonn has discovered two families of active substances that can block the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The drug candidates are able to switch off the the key enzyme of the virus, the so-called main protease. The study is based on laboratory experiments. Extensive clinical trials
BUFFALO, N.Y., March 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athenex, Inc., (NASDAQ: ATNX), a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for the treatment of cancer and related conditions, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter (CRL) for the company’s New
Developing type 1 diabetes (T1D) in childhood was significantly associated with a shorter opportunity for childbearing, a new study showed. Women diagnosed with T1D in childhood had an average 2.5 fewer reproductive years compared with their nondiabetic counterparts (95% CI -3.6 to -1.5, P<0.0001), reported Tina Costacou, PhD, of the University of Pittsburgh, and colleagues.
Multimarathoner and run-club member Maggie Wade hasn’t always felt as strong and as confident as she does now. While Maggie’s been a dancer her entire life, it was running that finally made her feel comfortable in her own skin and proud of who she is. Joining a run club in LA reminded her that she’s
We see a lot of information about easing the anxiety around catching coronavirus – but what happens if you actually get it? During this pandemic a lot of us have seen anxiety levels rise. For many this fear centres around us catching the illness or loved ones falling ill. I know for me, I’ve mostly
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