The COVID medication Paxlovid has been available in Australia on the Pharmaceuticals Benefits Scheme (PBS) since the start of May, with eligible patients directed to talk to their GP for a prescription. Paxlovid is an oral treatment for mild COVID, taken as a tablet, which has two active ingredients: nirmatrelvir and ritonavir. Together, they reduce
GB News: Tempers flare over monkeypox 'hysteria' 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 The additional cases were all detected in England,
Ever wondered what your profile picture says about you? Well, life coach Francesca Tighinean has the answer… How do you decide on your profile picture? For me, it combines all the elements that I like: the right angle, the right post, the perfect backdrop, and obviously, me looking absolutely amazing. These qualities are often at
When a listener wrote to us about a pricey colonoscopy quote, we got curious. It turns out, a few years back, investors identified gastroenterology as their next hot-ticket item. Private equity companies are the house-flippers of the investment world, and they've found their way into many areas of our lives. Now, they're at gastroenterologists’ offices,
SAN DIEGO – During her third year in the combined Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital dermatology residency program in 2011, Lilit Garibyan, MD, PhD, attended a lecture presented by R. Rox Anderson, MD, director of the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at MGH. He described the concept of selective cryolipolysis – the method of removing fat by topical
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Female patients who end up at U.S. trauma centers experience longer delays before treatment and a higher likelihood of discharge to long-term-care facilities compared with their male counterparts, a new study finds. An analysis of data from more than 28,000 patients revealed that female patients experienced significantly longer time in
After a gunman killed at least 19 students and two teachers Tuesday at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, this week, horrified parents may be wondering how to talk with their children about it. From toddlers and teens to young adults, kids look to their parents to feel safe—especially so after these mass shootings that
Enlargement of the male breast, called gynecomastia, can be a source of embarrassment and distress for teens and young men. Surgery to correct gynecomastia brings significant improvement in self-esteem and almost every aspect of quality of life, reports a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In a single center’s 20-year experience with pancreatic islet cell transplantation, patients with sustained graft survival were more likely to have had combination treatment with anakinra plus etanercept (one or more infusions) and a BETA-2 score of 15 or higher – reflecting insulin independence – within one year, researchers say.
Lockdowns DID cause public to suffer ‘pandemic fatigue’ quicker: Scientists say ‘milder’ restrictions worked better Scientists examined mobile data to see how far people travelled in lockdowns They found people’s movement levels away from home crept up slightly per day But rates accelerated when people were subjected to the harshest lockdown Authors say policy makers should
Obesity, an increasingly prevalent lifestyle disease, often occurs along with poor muscle mass. This condition, called sarcopenic obesity, is evaluated based on the patients’ body mass index (BMI) and handgrip strength. Interestingly, sarcopenic obesity is known to increase the risk of cognitive impairment. Dementia, a cognitive condition where memory, thinking and social abilities progressively decline,
Just one in three patients with gout in the U.K. received preventative medication within a year of diagnosis, new research has found. The study is published today in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe by researchers from King’s. Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis in the U.K., affecting 1 in 40 people. People with
Surgery is currently the only solution for cataracts, which are the cloudy areas that form in the lens of the eye and lead to blindness if left untreated. A new study investigated the use of a chemical compound called oxysterol to treat cataracts without surgery in mice. Almost half of the mice saw an improvement,
A new device to prevent skin injuries to babies in neonatal intensive care units has been successfully trialed in a study led by Dr. Deborah Harris, a neonatal nurse practitioner at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. Most babies admitted to hospital need an intravenous drip to deliver fluids and medications, says Dr. Harris. This
(Reuters) – Roche on Wednesday said the company and its unit have developed three test kits to detect the monkeypox virus, as the disease spreads in regions outside Africa, where the virus is not normally found. There have been more than 200 suspected or confirmed cases in Europe and North America of monkeypox, according to
Perhaps you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but new research shows that a novel take on in-person canine visits for stress reduction can provide wellness benefits to students. Associate Professor Christine Tardif-Williams in Brock University’s Department of Child and Youth Studies, along with Associate Professor John-Tyler Binfet of the University of British Columbia
High blood pressure: Lifestyle changes to reduce reading 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 High blood pressure, also known as hypertension,
The White House on Thursday announced more steps to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the U.S. as it projects COVID-19 infections will continue to spread over the summer travel season. The nation’s first federally backed test-to-treat site is opening Thursday in Rhode Island, providing patients with immediate access to the drug once
Neil Diamond performs Sweet Caroline at 2012 Royal Variety 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 The 81-year-old, who wrote the beloved
For the 280 million people suffering from depression globally, relief cannot come fast enough. Monoaminergic antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) take weeks to months to take effect and do not work for more than one in three patients. For patients diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression, or in immediate crisis, access to safe, effective, rapid-acting
