A new study suggests that the use of insulin pumps by children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) may be associated with a lower likelihood of developing diabetic retinopathy (DR), most likely as a result of a reduction in glycemic variability and an increase in time in range with these devices. Dr Roomasa Channa “In clinical practice, we should […]
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El bombero de Kentucky Jimmy Adams vio de cerca los estragos de la pandemia de coronavirus cuando se desempeñó como paramédico ayudando a cuidar a los enfermos en emergencias, en medio del aumento de casos de covid. Conocía a bomberos retirados que murieron por complicaciones de la enfermedad. Pero su razonamiento fue que eran mayores y probablemente tenían problemas de […]
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(HealthDay)—The death of eight babies has prompted the Boppy Company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to recall more than 3 million baby loungers, they announced Thursday. When babies are placed on their back, side, or stomach on these loungers, there is a danger of suffocation. Between December 2015 and June 2020, eight infants died after being placed […]
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Overshadowed by the global push for vaccines, the search for treatments for COVID-19 has made steady—if slower—progress. Here is a look at what works, what might work, and what definitely doesn’t. Proven therapies The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved three types of COVID-19 treatment. The first is a class of steroids called corticosteroids, recommended in September 2020 by the […]
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Acquired aplastic anemia (AA) is a rare blood disorder that causes the individual to have suppressed levels of hematopoietic stem progenitor cells, which ultimately mature into various types of blood cells. In many individuals with this disorder, this results in bone marrow failure. Scientists have examined the molecular and genetic facets of blood cells from AA patients in an attempt […]
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When I was 11 years old, my family moved to the small town of Lima, Ohio from my birth country of Chile. As the oldest of five children coming into this new small town with no other Latinos, a lot of my experiences growing up were marked by the feeling of trying not to stick out, especially as an undocumented […]
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Penny Lancaster discusses her menopause 'brain fog' 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 more than 30 symptoms linked to menopause, which renders the transition […]
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On Friday, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said people whose jobs put them at risk of coronavirus infection qualify for a shot to boost the protection of their covid-19 vaccination. That step to include people with “institutional and occupational exposure” overrules the recommendation of her agency’s advisory panel, and the move was a surprise to many. […]
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Studies show that in transplant recipients, the humoral response to two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine is inferior to that in immunocompetent individuals. However, there is not much data on the real-world efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination in kidney transplant recipients. Study: Real-world Effectiveness of 2-dose SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Image Credit: Hospital man / Shutterstock Studying the impact […]
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Has the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant reduced vaccine effectiveness? If you ask Ian Foster of Argonne National Laboratory and colleagues, the answer is not really. New research published in the preprint medRxiv* server suggests vaccines approved in the United States are stable and well-performing. Study: The Delta Variant Had Negligible Impact on COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness in the USA. Image Credit: NIAID […]
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