Blood pressure targets may need to be modified depending on the cardiovascular outcome for which the patient is most at risk, a new analysis of the ALLHAT trial suggests. The results show that for a patient with a particular risk of stroke, more aggressive blood pressure lowering may be warranted than a patient with a particular risk for myocardial infarction […]
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Halloween is the one time of year I seriously stalk celebrities' social media accounts. Yes, red carpet events like movie premieres, fundraisers, and award shows have their fair share of fashion and over-the-top creativity, of course, but nothing beats costumed photo shoots and the nostalgia that comes with seeing your favorite celebrities go all out on Hallows' Eve. One model, […]
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In a recent study published on the preprint server medRxiv*, researchers evaluate the safety and immunogenicity profiles of a high-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine and a messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine that were administered concomitantly to older adults. The findings demonstrate that co-administration of two vaccines is safe, well-tolerated, and does not cause any immune interference. Study: […]
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(HealthDay)—In 2020, the anticipated increase in acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) was not observed, and the etiologies of AFM in 2019 and 2020 differed from 2018, according to research published in the Nov. 5 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Noting that peaks in AFM cases were observed in the United States […]
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Globally, levodopa (or L-dopa) is the gold standard for treating Parkinson’s disease. However, continuous use results in side effects that cause involuntary body movements. This is known as levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID). One way to correct LID is an invasive procedure called deep brain stimulation. However, this option is time consuming, and not everyone is eligible for the procedure. Now, a […]
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Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing Orders to implement the new travel policy announced by the Biden administration to safely resume global travel to the United States while protecting the health and safety of American communities from COVID-19. These Orders put in place a stringent and consistent global international travel policy that is guided by […]
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Most children with simple febrile seizures (SFSs) can be safely managed without lumbar puncture or other diagnostic tests without risking delayed diagnosis of bacterial meningitis, new data gathered from a 15-year span suggest. Vidya R. Raghavan, MD, with the division of emergency medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, also in Boston, published their findings in Pediatrics. In […]
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Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a compound that prevents SARS-CoV-2 and related coronaviruses from entering cells. The researchers are collaborating with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to test the compound in animal models of COVID-19. Pictured is the compound, called MM3122, (yellow) blocking the active site of the human protein TMPRSS2, which […]
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Is this why some people have ‘brain fog’ after recovering from Covid? Researchers believe virus cells may be able to ‘infiltrate’ the brain through the nose Researchers from the California National Primate Research Center found that Covid may be able to directly infect brain neurons via the nose Because the immune system will not always attack neurons, the infected neurons […]
Continue reading » During a time when healthcare professionals could no longer see patients in person, how did providers deliver mental health services to clients? The answer? Telehealth. Telehealth uses both audio and video communication to deliver health care where providers and patients cannot be in the same room. When applied to mental health, this method is known as telepsychiatry. Although the use […]
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