The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has released a summary of upcoming guidelines on screening, monitoring, and treatment for interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease. The recommendations apply to adults with rheumatic diseases at greater risk for ILD: rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic sclerosis (SSc), mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), Sjögren’s disease (SjD), and idiopathic inflammatory […]

A global COVID-19 knowledge-sharing platform has secured three new licensing agreements to transfer vaccine technologies, including one with the first private manufacturer to join the initiative, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. The UN health agency’s COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) was founded in May 2020 as a platform to share knowledge and intellectual property and ensure a more equitable […]

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt unofficially revealed her new hairstyle while hanging out with a friend in Los Angeles, and the look reminds us so much of her mom, Angelina Jolie. The 17-year-old is now rocking a pink buzz cut and it looks so good. Eight months after first shaving her long blonde locks, it seemed the teen needed a change, adding a […]

Reviewers’ Notes Extended P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy beyond 12 months after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) reduces bleeding and ischemic events in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients at high risk for both types of events. That's the finding of late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2023. ESC guidelines recommend extended dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) beyond […]

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If you test positive for COVID and you’re eligible for antivirals, you’ll likely ask your GP for a script to protect you from severe disease. Antivirals are also available to fight influenza viruses, via a doctor’s prescription. But they have a mixed history, with their benefits at times overstated. It can be difficult to get an appointment to see your […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Babymoons are supposed to be fun. It’s a chance to relax and focus on yourself (and maybe your partner) before your baby is born. Because let’s be real: newborns take up a lot of time and attention, and you […]

Shawn Johnson had what must have been the most special experience at the 2023 U.S. Gymnastics Championship this weekend, and this is the kind of nostalgic content we didn’t know we needed. The Olympic gold medalist attended a reunion with her team that competed in the 2008 Summer Games, and the mom of two documented the heartwarming homecoming on her […]

Skin cancer: Doctor explains dangers of squamous cell carcinoma Only 53, Donna, from Edinburgh, has to wear a prosthetic nose after an aggressive form of skin cancer meant her nose required invasive surgery. “I think it looks all right from a distance but close up, people can tell,” Donna said of her fake nose. Treatment, available in Toulouse, France, enables […]

Playing a Mozart lullaby may help reduce the pain experienced by newborn babies undergoing a heel prick blood test, according to a randomized, blinded clinical trial involving 100 infants published in Pediatric Research. Saminathan Anbalagan and colleagues measured the pain levels of newborn infants undergoing a heel prick blood test as part of routine screening for conditions such as jaundice […]