Why Are Cancer Rates Rising in Adults Un...
One of the most widely recognized risk factors for disease is something we can't hope to make any significant difference with age. Our disease risk increments as we age, with...
- March 20, 2024
Is blood in my urine a sign of cancer?
Blood in the pee can connote various medical conditions. While a large portion of these are minor worries, it's vital to rapidly get a conclusive determination. "Blood in pee is rarely...
- December 26, 2023
When Should You Start Getting Cancer Scr...
Cancer can be a terrifying word, and the thought of stuff diagnosed with it can be overwhelming. However, the good news is that many types of cancer can be detected...
- September 01, 2023
Foods to Choose & Avoid for Managing Gas...
Gastrointestinal cancers include cancers of the colon, rectum, stomach, and oesophagus. Although several factors contribute to their development, research shows that nutrition plays a significant role. Consuming a nutrition upper...
- April 13, 2023
Ten Simple Ways to Live Happy & Healthy ...
Cancer is a life-altering disease that affects not only the soul but moreover the mind and spirit. When you have cancer, a huge part of your life is put on...
- April 13, 2023
6 Alarming Signs of Gynaecological Cance...
Gynaecological cancers refer to cancers that occur in the sexuality reproductive system, including the cervix, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, vagina, and vulva. These cancers can occur in women of all...
- April 13, 2023
World Cancer Month 2023: Act before you ...
In honour of World Cancer Month, Dr Amit Jotwani, Chief Oncologist at Onco, shares his thoughts on how we can prevent cancer as a responsible society.Humans are full of hope...
- February 15, 2023
How to Choose a Medical School
You\'ve decided that you\'re applying medical school - congrats! But deciding which medical school to attend isn\'t as straightforward as some might suggest. These are the considerations to determine which...
- October 14, 2022
The Truth About Intermittent Fasting in ...
Although many of us have heard of intermittent fasting, most people use the term incorrectly. Intermittent fasting, in its most strict form, is undergoing a fast of at least 24...
- October 14, 2022
Coral decline: is sunscreen responsible?
Many household products contain ingredients to protect them against sun damage. These UV filters...
- November 02, 2021
Opinion: ‘Wales needs more than a thre...
At a time when cancer services in Wales have been severely disrupted due to the pandemic, the Welsh Government’s decision to publish just a short statement rather than a full...
- March 23, 2021
Minority Participation in Food Allergy T...
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...
- March 23, 2021
Study finds that teens can ‘catch’ m...
And bad moods are more contagious than good moods, researchers have found If you live alongside a teenager, or ever were one yourself, the latest findings from the Universities of Birmingham...
- January 27, 2021
November is National Family Caregivers M...
November is also the time across our nation for us to honor our family caregivers as well as to recognize the challenges that family caregivers face and how they manage these challenges day and...
- November 30, 2020
FDA Approves Imcivree (setmelanotide) fo...
FDA Approves Imcivree (setmelanotide) for Chronic Weight Management in Patients with Obesity Due to POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR Deficiency BOSTON, Nov. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:RYTM), a...
- November 29, 2020
Oxford, WHO scientists say more data nee...
A test tube labelled vaccine is seen in front of AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken, September 9, 2020. Dado Ruvic | Reuters More data will be needed from AstraZeneca‘s coronavirus vaccine...
- November 29, 2020
My Running Journey with Type 1 Diabetes
By Mariel Sotelo I am 43 years old, was diagnosed just before I turned 20 years old. The doctor misdiagnosed me with type 2. After the diagnosis of my middle daughter, I...
- November 28, 2020
Spending Review 2020 – Steps in the ri...
Today, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak set out the UK Government’s spending priorities for the next year. It was an opportunity to lay the groundwork for the Government to meet its commitments...
- November 26, 2020
Key features of SARS-CoV-2 infection
New research develops vital animal model of SARS-CoV-2 to help identify the key features of infection. The development of effective therapies to treat COVID-19 is a problem of immense global significance....
- November 26, 2020
U.S. could ‘see another 100,000 deaths...
The Dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health, Dr. Ashish Jha, warned that the United States could “see another 100,000 deaths by Inauguration Day” as the coronavirus death rate...
- November 22, 2020
Young men are increasingly reaching out ...
New data from Counselling Directory reveals that the number of young men reaching out for mental health support has increased dramatically in the last year In the UK, young men are...
- November 22, 2020
Covid reinfection ‘highly unlikely’ ...
Residents undergo a free rapid antigen nasopharyngeal swab test for Covid-19 at a testing facility set up in a school sports hall, on November 20, 2020 in Bolzano, South Tyrol,...
- November 21, 2020
5 things to know before the stock market...
Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street under pressure after Dow, S&P 500 close at records Dow futures pointed to...
- November 18, 2020
‘No rhyme or reason’ why Mississippi...
In a Friday evening interview on “The News with Shepard Smith,” Jackson, Mississippi Mayor Chokwe Lumumba said, “there doesn’t appear to be a rhyme or reason to some of the...
- November 15, 2020
My Path to Becoming a Radiation Therapis...
My story is a personal one. It began when I was in middle school and my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. After her initial treatments, I would occasionally accompany...
- November 14, 2020
Hello Fresh: Delivering Bold Flavors Whi...
I’m always on the lookout to cooking simply for my family, while also trying to find new favorites that are both nutrient-dense and kid-friendly. Meal kit delivery services have continued...
- November 14, 2020
Brilinta Approved in the US to Reduce th...
6 November 2020 — AstraZeneca’s Brilinta (ticagrelor) has been approved in the US to reduce the risk of stroke, a leading cause of disability and death worldwide, in patients with acute ischemic...
- November 14, 2020
Marijuana as a Treatment for Neuropathy:...
Marijuana, or cannabis, has a long history of human use. Although it remains federally illegal, many states have opened the door to medical, and even recreational use legislation. Notably, more...
- November 12, 2020
How to manage feelings of anger
It’s a common and valid emotion, which can have positive benefits, but if you’re worried that your outbursts are spinning out of control, there are techniques to help you curb...
- November 12, 2020
Building a Balanced Breakfast
Benefits of Breakfast: Kick-start the day by incorporating a heart-healthy breakfast! Not only is breakfast a wonderful opportunity to incorporate dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and protein towards meeting our daily...
- November 08, 2020
Can personality traits influence self-is...
A recent worldwide study examined the relationship between personality factors and compliance with shelter-in-place orders during the coronavirus. As countries around the world battle the second wave of the coronavirus, and...
- November 07, 2020
Woman with Strong Family History of Canc...
Brigid Kaelin is a singer-songwriter who plays more than 10 instruments and tours Europe annually. She has a supportive husband and two sons, in preschool and second grade. She also...
- November 06, 2020
U.S. ‘credibility is on the line’ on...
NBC News’ presidential historian Michael Beschloss warned on election eve that the credibility of the United States is “absolutely on the line” when it comes to the results of the...
- November 04, 2020
The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet is a predominately plant based diet that accents omega 3 rich fish sources and whole foods that are minimally processed. Olives and avocado contribute to the rich...
- November 02, 2020
Gilead’s revenue rises 17% driven by s...
A lab technician inspects filled vials of investigational coronavirus disease (COVID-19) treatment drug remdesivir at a Gilead Sciences facility in La Verne, California. Gilead Sciences Inc | Reuters Gilead Sciences reported stronger-than-expected...
- October 30, 2020
Five Ways Volunteering Benefits Older Ad...
Posted on February 26, 2018 by Atria Senior Living If you have ever worked in a soup kitchen, donated blood or spent a Saturday afternoon cleaning your local beach or park,...
- October 29, 2020
U.S. may be entering its ‘most dangero...
The U.S. may be entering a more dangerous period in the coronavirus crisis as the country heads toward winter season and temperatures fall, according to a health-care leader. “We’re seeing much...
- October 27, 2020
Experiencing pregnancy during a pandemic
Being a first-time parent is full of new experiences, and in these uncertain times the pregnancy journey is entering even more unfamiliar territory, with fresh challenges I’m pregnant! I am actually...
- October 25, 2020
Is treating appendicitis with antibiotic...
A large US trial compared the outcomes of treating appendicitis with antibiotics or appendectomy surgery. The appendix is a small, thin, finger-like pouch that protrudes from the lower right side of...
- October 24, 2020
Navigating the tricky fourth trimester
The first three months of your new baby’s life should be full of joy and love as you begin to learn about each other. But those early weeks can also...
- October 22, 2020
Sugar and cancer – what you need to kn...
This post was first published in 2017 but has been reviewed and updated in October 2020. There’s a lot of confusing information and advice out there around sugar. Does it cause cancer?...
- October 21, 2020
FreeStyle Libre 3 Cleared in Europe – ...
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Matthew Garza and Katie Mahoney The FreeStyle Libre 3 has been cleared in Europe for anyone ages four and older. The new...
- October 21, 2020
New job listings for Amazon’s internal...
Amazon employees are told they can get health care on call Amazon Care, the company’s online medical clinic for its own employees, is trying to hire half a dozen people in...
- October 18, 2020
55% of people say climate change is affe...
A new study reveals that the consequences of climate change stretch beyond the environment and our physical health Over the past few years, climate change has, rightly so, been brought closer...
- October 17, 2020
Marksans Pharma Limited Issues Expansion...
October 5, 2020 Audience: Consumer, Health Professional, Pharmacy October 05, 2020 — Marksans Pharma Limited, India is voluntarily expanding its earlier initiated recall on June 05, 2020 to include an additional 76...
- October 08, 2020
8 things people with anxiety will relate...
From overthinking to being told to ‘calm down’, we explore the things we have in common when it comes to living with anxiety When we’re going through periods of poor mental...
- October 08, 2020
Trump may face a ‘backlash’ by retur...
SINGAPORE — U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House on Monday despite still being infected — a move analysts say could draw “backlash” and shows he doesn’t take the...
- October 07, 2020
Hearing Aids and Masks
People with hearing loss should take extra steps to ease the added social isolation caused by wearing masks, according to one published report. This September (Deaf Awareness Month) during the pandemic,...
- September 29, 2020
4,000 Cancer Patients Affected by Dilute...
Like almost any doctor would, Dr. Verda Hunter trusted that the pharmacist who provided her patients’ chemotherapy drugs would do his job well and would do nothing to harm the...
- September 24, 2020
How to Strengthen Your Immune System: Pa...
Yesterday, we learned how certain foods and changes to our diet can help boost our immune system, which is especially important during this pandemic. While the immune system generally does...
- September 21, 2020
How to Vote: A Guide for the Diabetes Co...
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Beyond Type 1 Editorial Team Election Day in the United States is November 3, 2020. How can we ensure that...
- September 18, 2020
Anthem to study whether Apple Watch coul...
Apple Watch Series 6 Source: Apple Anthem, the second largest insurer in the U.S., is teaming up with Apple and a range of other collaborators on a study to investigate how people...
- September 18, 2020
China’s Baidu is in talks to raise up ...
Robin Li, chief executive officer of Baidu. Nelson Ching | Bloomberg | Getty Images GUANGZHOU, China — Chinese internet search giant Baidu is in discussions with investors to raise up to $2...
- September 11, 2020
Genetic Testing Could Boost Personalized...
Specific genetic alterations in children and teens with asthma may identify those who will not benefit from treatment with the long-acting β2-adrenergic receptor agonist (LABA) salmeterol, a researcher reported. For the...
- September 10, 2020
Most people likely won’t get a coronav...
Most Americans likely won’t get immunized with a coronavirus vaccine until the middle of next year, U.S. officials and public health experts say, even as the federal government asks states...
- September 09, 2020
How to deal with a toxic boss
If the culture at work is causing you anxiety, and making you doubt your abilities, the good news is that things can change. Here we share how to regain your...
- September 07, 2020
Doctor Common Financial Mistakes
Money is stressful for students. I\'ve been there. As a pre-med, medical student, and even as a physician, it\'s not uncommon to stress about money, student loans, and feeling stretched...
- September 07, 2020
How to have a digital detox
It’s a 21st-century experience that most of us can relate to: getting stuck in a social media spiral that sucks us in at any given opportunity. But is there a...
- September 05, 2020
Summer Sun Safety Tips
Photo credit (from left to right): Stand Up To Cancer; Instagram / Stand Up To Cancer; Instagram / Alison Sweeney Labor Day weekend is the perfect time to remind yourself of...
- September 04, 2020
Grandparents of children with cancer: ...
Vivienne is grandmother to Alyssa, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2014. As part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we spoke to 3 grandparents about their experience of having...
- September 01, 2020
White House suppressed coronavirus repor...
As the White House coronavirus task force privately warned state officials that they faced dire outbreaks over the summer, top Trump administration officials publicly downplayed the threat of Covid-19, documents...
- September 01, 2020
Keep Your Memory Into Your 90’s
We’ve all heard of famous people with fantastic memories. Actress Marilu Henner, known for roles such as playing Elaine Nardo on TV’s “Taxi,” is said to have a highly superior...
- August 29, 2020
Cauliflower Rice
Cauliflower rice can be used in a variety of ways. It can be used as a substitute for fried rice, stir fry dishes, pizza crust, or added to a grain...
- August 29, 2020
CDC proposes guidelines for distributing...
A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “Vaccine COVID-19” sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. Dado Ruvic | Reuters The Centers for Disease Control...
- August 27, 2020
Vitamin D Supplements Flop for Preventin...
Vitamin D3 supplementation added to low-dose inhaled corticosteroids was not associated with longer time to asthma exacerbations among high-risk children with low baseline 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, researchers reported. The mean time...
- August 26, 2020
Doctor Said Her Mammogram Results Were N...
A woman stricken by stage IV breast cancer is speaking out after she says multiple doctors lied to her about the results of her mammograms, leading her cancer to spread...
- August 26, 2020
Six Tips: How to Cut Sugar and Processed...
UCSF’s Dr. Robert Lustig explains how we all can reduce our consumption of sugar and processed foods and why it’s important for promoting health As people spend more time at home...
- August 26, 2020
Returning to Dental Care
Most dental healthcare facilities have opened for elective procedures. The re-opening of dental practices has come after many weeks of preparations and with guidance from local and state officials yet...
- August 25, 2020
Healthiest and Most Efficient Ways to Tr...
Everyone who lives with diabetes has been there: you wake up low in the middle of the night, make your way (wobbly) to the kitchen, and completely overeat with sugary...
- August 18, 2020
Fennec Pharmaceuticals Receives Complete...
Treatment for Prevention of Cisplatin-Induced Ototoxicity Fennec Pharmaceuticals Receives Complete Response Letter from the FDA for its New Drug Application for Pedmark to Prevent Ototoxicity Associated With Cisplatin in Pediatric Patients...
- August 18, 2020
Number of children in school counselling...
New research finds that the average number of children and young people who spoke to a school counsellor dropped dramatically since Covid-19 restrictions came into place in March For more than...
- August 15, 2020
Gilead Submits New Drug Application to U...
remdesivir Treatment for COVID-19 Gilead Submits New Drug Application to U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Veklury (remdesivir) for the Treatment of COVID-19 Print this page FOSTER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 10, 2020– Gilead...
- August 12, 2020
Are differences in treatment driving var...
Ovarian cancer is an aggressive disease. In the UK, ovarian cancer is the 6th most common cancer for women and causes the most deaths of all the gynaecological cancers. But researchers...
- August 11, 2020
Keto Salisbury Steak with Onion gravy
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. Salisbury steak is an easy ground beef patty, similar to hamburger steak, but closer to a meatloaf, in that it usually...
- August 09, 2020
Best Buy’s health chief to step down, ...
Shoppers at a Best Buy store in New York. Bebeto Matthews | AP An executive who led Best Buy‘s efforts to expand in health-care and connected devices is stepping down from his role,...
- August 07, 2020
COVID-19: “We’ve got so much on our ...
Dr Becki Lee is a clinician scientist who left the lab to return to her work as as a cancer doctor in Manchester. From labs closing to funding cuts, the impact...
- August 04, 2020
Dr. Birx warns U.S. in new phase of coro...
Deborah Birx, coronavirus response coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, speaks after a White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing at the Department of Health and Human Services on...
- August 03, 2020
Young Woman Considers Service Dog A Cruc...
At some point during her battle with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, a 25-year-old woman named Sydnee Geril decided to adopt a dog. After 9 months of...
- July 22, 2020
Did a Virus Trigger Your Type 1 Diabetes...
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease– that is, a disease resulting from the immune system attacking the body. In the case of type 1 diabetes, the immune system mistakenly...
- July 21, 2020
White House seeks to block funds for cor...
US President Donald Trump holds up swabs as he speaks during a Coronavirus Task Force press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 19, 2020. Jim Watson |...
- July 19, 2020
Ipsen Announces Updated Indication for D...
Print this page CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE) July 09, 2020 –Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, an affiliate of Ipsen (Euronext: IPN; ADR: IPSEY), announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
- July 18, 2020
Kelly Preston, Actress And Wife Of John ...
On July 12, 2020, Kelly Preston passed away after a private, two-year fight against breast cancer. She was only 57 years old. Preston has acted in a slew of popular movies...
- July 14, 2020
Review: The Impossible Burger – Good f...
The folks at Impossible Burger, along with their dedicated team of scientists, farmers and chefs have spent years trying to figure out how to deliver the goodness of a burger...
- July 13, 2020
Young Man’s “Water You Can Eat” In...
So many people around the world suffer from dehydration for a multitude of reasons. Now, thanks to one young man’s idea, inspired by his grandmother, many people with medical conditions...
- July 12, 2020
7 ways you can support the NHS (without ...
Our frontline carers are there when we need them the most. We share seven ways you can give back and show your support There are many vital roles out there that...
- July 11, 2020
COVID-19 and Minorities
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it’s becoming clear that minorities—specifically African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans and in some studies Asians—are affected more often than other ethnicities, and have a higher death...
- July 09, 2020
Coronavirus and cancer – July updates
30 June – Two NHS Nightingale hospitals converted into cancer testing centres 29 June – Cervical screening to resume in Scotland 22 June – Shielding advice updated in England 2 June – Risk of...
- July 08, 2020
FDA Approves Qwo (collagenase clostridiu...
FDA Approves Qwo (collagenase clostridium histolyticum-aaes) as the First Injectable Treatment for Cellulite Print this page DUBLIN, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Endo International plc (NASDAQ: ENDP) today announced that it...
- July 08, 2020
Unusual Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms Not to ...
Approximately 463 million people globally are living with type 2 diabetes and by 2045, this is supposed to rise to 700 million. Type 2 diabetes is largely caused by insulin...
- July 07, 2020
FDA Approves Merck’s Keytruda (pembrol...
Print this page KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) June 29, 2020 — Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug...
- July 06, 2020
‘What Do You Have to Lose?’: What We...
“If you have something that is potentially beneficial, safe, and cheap, what do you have to lose?” — Paul Marik, MD, of Eastern Virginia Medical School, on quercetin’s...
- July 05, 2020
FDA Approves Rukobia (fostemsavir) for H...
FDA Approves Rukobia (fostemsavir) for HIV in Adults with Few Treatment Options Available Print this page July 2, 2020 — ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority owned by GSK,...
- July 05, 2020
News digest – naked mole-rats, junk fo...
The naked mole rat can survive for 18 minutes without oxygen. Photograph: Antonio Zazueta Olmos/Antonio Olmos With news about the coronavirus pandemic developing daily, we want to make sure everyone...
- July 04, 2020
This is what top U.S. health officials s...
Top federal health officials told lawmakers Tuesday the U.S. needs a more unified national response and funding for public health funding if the country faces another pandemic. The U.S. is now...
- July 01, 2020
CDC says U.S. has ‘way too much virus...
Anne Schuchat, director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), speaks during a U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.,...
- June 30, 2020
Student Loans 101 | College & Medica...
Student Loans are an unfortunate reality for most pre-med and medical students who are training to become future doctors. Let\'s discuss the basics of student loans so you can graduate...
- June 27, 2020
Record spikes in U.S. coronavirus cases ...
A waiter wearing a protective face shield and mask serves customers at a Third Street Promenade restaurant on June 21, 2020 in Santa Monica, California. David Livingston | Getty Images The U.S....
- June 26, 2020
Texas coronavirus hospitalizations hit n...
Pedestrians walk past murals painted on boards covering bar windows on 6th Street on May 20, 2020 in Austin, Texas. Tom Pennington | Getty Images The number of people sickened with Covid-19...
- June 17, 2020
Blood Sugar Trends Worsen for Youth, Yet...
New research presented today at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 80th Scientific Sessions revealed a continuing and troubling trend in glycemic management among children and young adults with type 1...
- June 16, 2020
Coronavirus live updates: Germany’s co...
With multiple drugmakers in a push for a Covid-19 vaccine, countries are preparing for when it is finally available and putting deals in place with companies to prepare for the...
- June 15, 2020
Would You Be Happy as a Doctor? Here's H...
With the epidemic of burnout amongst doctors and the majority not recommending medicine to their children, how can you know whether or not you would be happy as a future...
- June 14, 2020
Workout Wednesdays – Chest Exercises P...
We know that it has been harder for people to exercise over these last several weeks. Christina Lombardi, DPT PT has put together easy exercises to get you moving at...
- June 11, 2020
What’s Coming and What’s Delayed in ...
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Albert Cai Updates and delays from Abbott, Dexcom, Medtronic, and Senseonics With several clinical trials on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re...
- June 10, 2020
News digest – prostate cancer, COVID-1...
Prostate cancer cell Credit: LRI EM Unit With news about the coronavirus pandemic developing daily, we want to make sure everyone affected by cancer gets the information they need during...
- June 06, 2020
Workout Wednesdays – Back Exercises
We know that it has been harder for people to exercise over these last several weeks. Christina Lombardi, DPT PT has put together easy exercises to get you moving at...
- June 04, 2020
Starting Pulmonary Rehab Soon After Hosp...
earn free cme credit Earn CME credit by reading this article and completing the posttest. Sign Up Study Authors: Peter K. Lindenauer, Mihaela S. Stefan, et al.; Carolyn L. Rochester, Anne E. Holland Target...
- June 03, 2020
What you need to know about coronavirus ...
A version of this story appeared in the May 29 edition of CNN’s Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. Sign up here to receive the need-to-know headlines every weekday. But, as the...
- June 01, 2020
FDA Approves Artesunate for Injection fo...
FDA Approves Artesunate for Injection for the Treatment of Severe Malaria Print this page FREDERICK, Md., May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Amivas (US), LLC, specialists in treatments for rare and neglected...
- May 30, 2020
Shortage of tampons and pads leads to a ...
One in 10 UK women have given up using tampons and sanitary towels, citing lockdown shortages as their motivation to switch to reusable products. But how can making eco choices...
- May 29, 2020
FDA Approves Dupixent (dupilumab) as Fir...
Print this page TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and PARIS, May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and Sanofi today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Dupixent (dupilumab) for children...
- May 28, 2020
The kindest thing to do, right now – j...
Following on from Mental Health Awareness Week, the kindness revolution continues with Happiful and Life Coach Directory hosting a free webinar with Life and Business Change Coach, Angela Cox Life and...
- May 25, 2020
Large study finds drug Trump touted for ...
President Donald Trump has been a frequent cheerleader for a combination of the antimalarial hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin as a Covid-19 treatment. He promoted the drugs nearly 50 times,...
- May 23, 2020
COVID-19: I Took My Daughter to A Doctor...
Like a lot of parents, I am concerned about many aspects of COVID-19. Among numerous other things, I’m worried about what will happen if my kids get sick or hurt during...
- May 20, 2020
Preventive Cancer Screenings while Copin...
What should I do…and when should I do it? I recently read an article that electronic health record data showed a sudden drop in preventative cancer screenings for March 2020 in...
- May 19, 2020
What I’ve learned grappling with my ca...
I’d rather hear messages of hope than ticker tapes about death tolls and unnerving and misinformed quotes from people who are in a position to know better and definitely in...
- May 16, 2020
Embracing Community in Times of Crisis
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Erin McShay Sometimes in life, it takes something bad to happen for us to pause and appreciate how good things...
- May 15, 2020
Reignite your passion for work with Grac...
Our columnist Grace Victory gets candid about feeling lost in her career. For anyone feeling the same way, she shares her insight to help guide you back on course… As a...
- May 15, 2020
Working with Your Healthcare Team to Ach...
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Frida Velcani Dr. Diana Isaacs on improving time in range, making the most of your data, and the barriers facing people with...
- May 13, 2020
Tensions and backlash mount as US corona...
More than 45 states by Sunday will have relaxed restrictions on some combination of businesses, services or parks, hoping to lift economies crushed by a pandemic that has killed at...
- May 10, 2020
Feeling Helpless? Here’s What You Can ...
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Beyond Type 1 Editorial Team Feeling helpless in the midst of COVID-19? You’re not alone. There’s a lot we still...
- May 05, 2020
Chimerix Receives FDA Clearance for Roll...
brincidofovir Treatment for Smallpox Chimerix Receives FDA Clearance for Rolling Submission of New Drug Application for Brincidofovir as a Medical Countermeasure for Smallpox Print this page DURHAM, N.C., April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chimerix (NASDAQ:CMRX),...
- May 05, 2020
Today I Love Adventures In Word Land
Today I love that yesterday I made date squares and...
- May 02, 2020
US could be in for ‘a bad fall and a b...
“If by that time we have put into place all of the countermeasures that you need to address this, we should do reasonably well,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said. “If we...
- April 29, 2020
New York City extends cancellation of su...
Mayor Bill de Blasio greets healthcare workers and conducts a press conference at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, April 10, 2020. EuropaNewswire | Gado | Getty...
- April 20, 2020
Mnuchin, Pelosi ‘very close’ to a de...
Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin speaks with President Donald J. Trump and members of the coronavirus task force during a briefing in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on...
- April 19, 2020
COVID-19 Ask the Expert: Dr. Robert Fren...
As people around the country deal with longer and longer periods of isolation due to COVID-19, we asked Dr. Robert Frenck, medical director of the division of infectious diseases at...
- April 09, 2020
AAAAI: Revisiting Penicillin Allergies O...
Allergy to penicillin — at least as reported by patients — is both common and a challenge to clinicians, who must then decide what to prescribe...
- March 24, 2020
Coronavirus live updates: Deaths in Spai...
This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as...
- March 23, 2020
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS | Overcome the Od...
Start the New Year right! New Year\'s Resolutions are an old tradition that many of us partake in. But did you know that only 9 percent of people ever achieve...
- March 20, 2020
Sleep Deprived and Always Tired? How to ...
Sleep Deprivation is an issue I am intimately familiar with thanks to surgical residency. In this video, we go over why sleep deprivation is bad, including the harmful effects, in...
- March 18, 2020
Coronavirus live updates: American slash...
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Global cases: More than 142,649, according to the latest data...
- March 15, 2020
Apple to close all stores outside of Chi...
Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple, at the 2019 DreamForce conference in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Nov. 19, 2019. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple said it...
- March 14, 2020
Global coordination and political leader...
In the depths of the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, international leaders banded together, held emergency meetings and pushed out stimulus to buttress the world economy, said a former...
- March 13, 2020
Don't Repeat My College Mistakes | Dr. J...
These are the 6 mistakes I made in college as a pre-medical student set on becoming a doctor: All new courses for pre-med and medical students! ON SALE NOW! https://medschoolinsiders.com/all-courses/ ^^Learn to...
- February 27, 2020
Coronavirus live updates: Cruise ships t...
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. 3:54 pm: Malaysia says American from Westerdam cruise now tests negative Malaysia’s Ministry of Health said...
- February 22, 2020
13 Steps to Better ANKI Flashcards | Par...
Anki is a powerful tool for premed and medical students to improve their memory through flashcards. However, as a tool it is often misused and misunderstood. Here\'s how you can...
- February 22, 2020
Will Palforzia Revolutionize Peanut Alle...
Palforzia, the first-ever oral immunotherapy (OIT) to win FDA approval, is poised to ease peanut allergy for millions, but how widely it will be adopted remains to be seen. Questions have...
- February 20, 2020
The TRUTH About CARIBBEAN MEDICAL SCHOOL...
Medical school is insanely competitive. In the most recent data available from the AAMC, only about 41% of applicants were ultimately accepted to a U.S. medical school. Osteopathic D.O. schools...
- February 08, 2020
Oral Peanut Allergy Tx OK’d
WASHINGTON — Aimmune Therapeutics’ oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy gained FDA approval late Friday, for treating individuals age 4-17, the agency said. To be sold as Palforzia, the product...
- February 02, 2020
Coronavirus live updates: China says dea...
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below in Beijing time. 8 am: China says death toll hits 213, cases rise to 9,692 China’s National Health Commission said...
- January 31, 2020
iMedicalApps: Spiro Calculator
Whether evaluating patients for asthma or for COPD, spirometry is a critical and required part of the diagnostic process. Some primary care practices perform office spirometry, while many of us...
- January 27, 2020
More than 2,700 cases of coronavirus in ...
A Chinese health worker checks the temperature of a woman entering a subway station during the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival on January 25, 2020 in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer...
- January 27, 2020
Dr. Pritish Tosh discusses the novel cor...
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- January 23, 2020
What to know about acidosis
Acidosis refers to high levels of acid in the body. The body needs to maintain a balance of acidity for optimal health. If the body becomes too acidic or too...
- January 23, 2020
What to know about lithium toxicity
Lithium toxicity, or lithium overdose, can occur when a person takes too much of a mood-stabilizing medication that contains lithium. It can also develop when the body does not excrete...
- January 23, 2020
WHO officials try to contain China coron...
Medical staff carry a box as they walk at the Jinyintan hospital, where the patients with pneumonia caused by the new strain of coronavirus are being treated, in Wuhan, Hubei...
- January 23, 2020
How the ‘rubber hand illusion’ may h...
New research shows how the use of a multisensory illusion may help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The new method could bypass the disadvantages of exposure therapy. Share on PinterestContamination fears...
- January 22, 2020
Does turmeric have anticancer properties...
A recent literature review investigates whether turmeric may be useful for treating cancer. The authors conclude that it might be but note that there are many challenges to overcome before...
- January 19, 2020
Is Med School Right for Me? | Deciding o...
Anyone can tell you a million things about what it means to go to medical school and pursue a career as a physician. But only you can decide if it...
- January 18, 2020
Osteoporosis: Researchers find another p...
Osteoporosis affects millions of people around the world, and it is not possible to change some of the primary risk factors, such as aging. However, more and more environmental risk...
- January 15, 2020
What to know about brain atrophy
Brain atrophy refers to a loss of brain cells or a loss in the number of connections between brain cells. People who experience brain atrophy typically develop poorer cognitive functioning...
- January 14, 2020
Cold Steel Tonsillectomy
Please be advised that this video contains graphic footage of surgery. This video demonstrates a traditional tonsillectomy using cold steel instruments in a child with obstructive sleep apnea performed by Dr....
- March 22, 2019
Speech Disorder Called Apraxia can Progr...
It may start with a simple word you can’t pronounce. Your tongue and lips stumble, and gibberish comes out. Misspeaking might draw a chuckle from family and friends. But, then, it...
- February 15, 2016
Overview of possible causes and types of...
Dr. Edythe Strand, Emeritus Professor and Consultant, division of Speech Pathology, Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, discusses possible causes for speech delay, describes different types of speech problems and defines...
- October 20, 2015
Definitions and Descriptions of Childhoo...
Dr. Edythe Strand, Emeritus Professor and Consultant, division of Speech Pathology, Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, provides a complete description of CAS. The nature of the neurologic deficits that...
- October 20, 2015
Lupus: Your body's immune system attacks...
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when your body\'s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. Mayo Clinic rheumatologist Thomas Osborn, M.D., says the inflammation caused by...
- October 09, 2015
Women's Wellness: Perimenopause - What t...
Perimenopause is the time leading up to your final menstrual period and can last up to several years. During this time, menstrual cycles may be heavier or lighter than...
- February 04, 2015
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrom...
A high school teen develops symptoms such as dizziness upon standing, fatigue, racing heart and fainting. One year she missed 100 days of school. A Mayo Clinic team diagnosed her...
- October 15, 2014
How to Use an Insulin Pen - Mayo Clinic ...
In this short video, a certified diabetes educator from Mayo Clinic explains the equipment and process for using an insulin pen for people with diabetes...
- June 13, 2014
Violinist Still Making Music After DBS S...
You may have heard the story of a professional musician who played the violin while having brain surgery at Mayo Clinic. That journey started back in 2009. A surgical team...
- April 18, 2014
Muscle Loss and Aging
Mayo Clinic Dr. Nathan LeBrasseur discusses muscle loss during the aging process and also looks at strategies and therapies to maintain muscle health....
- November 15, 2013
Surviving Sepsis - Mayo Clinic
Our bodies are very good at fighting infections. The immune system reacts and attacks the bacteria and viruses that make us sick. But sometimes the immune reaction is so...
- September 11, 2013
Diet & IBD - Edward Loftus Jr., M.D.
Edward Loftus Jr., M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic discusses the controversial topic of using nutrition in the setting of IBD, dietary changes that may help patients with IBD, and...
- March 08, 2013
Nasal Cleansing - Mayo Clinic
Sometimes life\'s not fair. We\'ve just come out of cold and flu season only to arrive smack in the middle of spring allergy season. What can you do about that...
- May 10, 2011
Runner's Compartment Syndrome - Mayo Cli...
It hurts when I run. That\'s what many orthopedic surgeons hear when runners and other athletes come into their offices. Sometimes people have obvious problems, such as strains or sprains....
- March 04, 2011
Lowering Triglycerides - Mayo Clinic
When you go in to see the doctor, it\'s typical to get a blood test to check lipid levels, your cholesterol and triglycerides. You likely know it\'s important to lower...
- October 22, 2010
Multiple Myeloma - Mayo Clinic
In the following video, Rafael Fonseca, M.D., Director of the Cancer Center at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, provides an overview of the condition Multiple Myeloma (a cancer that arises from...
- May 12, 2010
What is Barretts Esophagus?-Mayo Clinic
With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, acid splashes up into the esophagus repeatedly, which can damage the lining of the esophagus. In a process called metaplasia, damaged cells turn...
- April 22, 2010
Stop Smoking - Why is it so hard? - Mayo...
For some people it is very hard to stop smoking. In this video experts from the Mayo Clinic explain why. The video illustrates the way in which cigarettes...
- September 23, 2008
Be Safe from Anaphylaxis-Mayo Clinic
Every year up to two thousand people in the United States and Canada die from anaphylaxis -- a serious allergic reaction. The most common causes are allergies to peanuts, insect...
- May 23, 2008
Plantar Fasciitis-Mayo Clinic
There\'s nothing like foot pain to make you crazy. That\'s what an expert at Mayo Clinic says he hears from patients who have a condition called plantar fasciitis [fashee-EYE-tis]. It\'s...
- May 13, 2008