1. On a barren blacktop highway, Renee Kiley is hunched over the handlebars. She moves like a neon flash, a blur of pink bike frame and jersey. But in her smallest chainring, the reality feels far removed from the place Renee now finds herself inhabiting. It’s one of darkness and extreme fatigue, a pain so acute and jagged she can […]
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Nothing is more important than protecting your little one, and when you’re outside having fun in the sun, that rings true even more. While you’re playing at the beach, at the park, or just taking a walk around the neighborhood, UV rays are always out (even if it’s not sunny), so it’s a good idea to protect your little one […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. On Tuesday, a 56-year-old man was arrested and charged with threatening Anthony Fauci, MD, the United States’ top infectious disease doctor and chief medical advisor on COVID to President Joe Biden. In one of the reported threats, the man threatened to drag Fauci and his family […]
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The coronavirus pandemic has affected our sleep quality and patterns, and our dreams can reflect this impact. A study in Italy analyzed people’s dreams during and after lockdown to see if there were any changes. In both periods, individuals reported disturbed sleep, negative emotions, and pandemic-related nightmares. The researchers found that people had richer and more lucid dreams during lockdown […]
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Increasing knowledge about genomic biomarkers has facilitated better monitoring and personalized management of patients with B-cell malignant tumors. A new integrative, capture-based, next-generation sequencing (NGS) panel, LYmphoid NeXt-Generation Sequencing (LYNX), can detect and analyze standard and novel biomarkers in the most common lymphoid neoplasms simultaneously. This represents a crucial step towards more effective personalized treatment of these diseases and facilitates […]
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JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister on Thursday announced that the country would offer a coronavirus booster to people over 60 who have already been vaccinated. The announcement by Naftali Bennett makes Israel the first country to offer a third dose of the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine to its citizens on a wide scale. The decision came at a time of rising infections […]
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Yale researchers have discovered the underlying genetic cause of a rare childhood disorder that mimics inflammatory bowel disease, a finding that may help researchers uncover the roots of a host of other inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. For the study, a team of Yale researchers investigated a mysterious case of a young boy who was treated at Yale New Haven Hospital […]
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It’s been a long day. You’re thirsty, and the only water you have has been sitting in your reusable water bottle for a few days. Is it the worst thing in the world to knock it back? Apparently, it’s not that big of a deal. Even if you’re concerned about bacteria and germs on the surface, they’re likely just your […]
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A study published today by researchers at the National Institutes of Health revealed that about half of individuals who said they don’t want to receive secondary genomic findings changed their minds after their healthcare provider gave them more detailed information. The paper, published in Genomics in Medicine, examines people’s attitudes about receiving secondary genomic findings related to treatable or preventable […]
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In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, local and national governments worldwide set strict limits on human mobility. But as governments responded with different policies at different times, it became increasingly difficult to control the spread of the virus, particularly in bordering regions. With the Delta variant now spreading in the U.S., governments will need to carefully coordinate policies […]
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