(HealthDay)—In the COVID-19 residency application cycle, the median expenditures of orthopedic residency candidates were $5,000 lower than in the previous year, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. Adam M. Gordon, from Maimonides Medical Center in New York City, and colleagues assessed the impact of changes in the orthopedic surgery residency match process […]

(HealthDay)—In the COVID-19 residency application cycle, the median expenditures of orthopedic residency candidates were $5,000 lower than in the previous year, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. Adam M. Gordon, from Maimonides Medical Center in New York City, and colleagues assessed the impact of changes in the orthopedic surgery residency match process […]

An influential government advisory panel is considering COVID-19 boosters for younger teens, as the U.S. battles the omicron surge and schools struggle with how to restart classes amid the spike. Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older. Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration authorized an extra Pfizer shot for kids ages 12 to 15 as well—but […]

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Treatment with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (GnRHa) during chemotherapy in premenopausal women with breast cancer reduces ovarian impairment, according to a randomized controlled trial conducted in China. Studies on the use of GnRHa therapy to protect ovarian function have shown “mixed results” for a variety of reasons, Dr. Xiangyun Zong of Shanghai Jiao Tong University […]

If you find opening up to a therapist too daunting, new research shows you’re not alone—and you might soon have a new option. The Edith Cowan University (ECU) study found 30 percent of people prefer to talk about negative experiences with a virtual reality avatar, rather than a person. Researchers compared social interactions where people engaged in VR conversation versus […]

The study covered in this summary was published in medRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer-reviewed. Key Takeaway Well-established blood biomarkers of brain injury (neurofilament light [NfL] and glial fibrillary acidic protein [GFAP]) are elevated in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in a severity-dependent manner, and are still detectable at postdischarge follow up. These markers of brain injury […]

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Rates of mechanical ventilation, intensive-care unit (ICU) admission or death did not differ significantly among patients with cancer and COVID-19 across different regions of the United States between March and November 2020, according to data from the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium (CCC19) registry. However, patients from less densely populated areas had significantly better outcomes compared […]

Rod Stewart says Penny's menopause was a 'fragile situation' We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Most women will experience menopausal symptoms, and the NHS says some […]

In a laboratory study in mice, sildenafil, a commonly used erectile dysfunction medication, was found to worsen abdominal aortic aneurysms, indicating additional research may be needed to determine if the medication may have the same effect on people, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American […]

High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info There are two types of cholesterol, good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. Good cholesterol […]