With the FDA approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and the continued surge of the delta variant, governments across the world have renewed their push to increase the number of vaccinated individuals by persuading the holdouts. On Sept. 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced sweeping vaccine mandates, expressing frustration at the vaccine holdouts: “We’ve been patient,
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Posted on September 13, 2021 by Admin Currently, around one million Americans live in some type of senior living community – a figure that’s expected to double by 2030, in part because senior living communities provide abundant mental, physical and emotional benefits that often allow older adults to thrive. Let’s walk through the process of deciding between staying at home or living in
Release liners are a key component in medical products’ overall development and performance, for example, transdermal drug delivery systems, medical devices, advanced wound care dressings and pharmaceutical packaging products. Release liners are required to offer consistent release performance and inertness in the end-use application while simultaneously adhering to increasingly strict regulatory criteria around performance, quality,
We go through various stages in life, but a feeling we all seem to reach at some point is the desire to make an impact on the world. Here, we explore ‘generativity’ – and how it can benefit your mental health If I asked: “What’s your purpose in life?”, what would you say? Your answer
Bowel cancer cells under a microscope. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for some adults with bowel cancer that’s spread to other parts of the body. Pembrolizumab will be made available to people with bowel cancers that are unable to repair DNA damage, which means these types of tumours
Alberta’s chief medical health officer now says the province’s controversial lifting of all COVID-19 public health restrictions in early July set the trajectory for the explosive fourth wave that has pushed its health-care system to the breaking point. Dr. Deena Hinshaw also said in a Zoom meeting with Primary Care Network physicians on Monday that she ”deeply” regrets her part in
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. About 60% of American voters back vaccine mandates for federal employees and private businesses, according to the results of a new poll. The support was split along party lines, with Democrats in favor of mandates and Republicans opposed. Independents, meanwhile, largely supported
En casa, en el trabajo, por la calle. Cuando nuestro móvil busca las redes wifi disponibles aparece un listado casi interminable con las redes de los vecinos, la oficina, la empresa de al lado y los comercios cercanos. Es posible que caiga ahora en la cuenta de las decenas de antenas, fuentes de radiación, que
The company’s two-dose vaccine regimen for the prevention of Ebola virus disease consists of Zabdeno (Ad26.ZEBOV) and Mvabea (MVA-BN-Filo). The data, from two papers published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, demonstrated that the regimen generated robust antibody immune responses in adults and children (ages 1-17) with the immune responses persisting in adults for at least
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Booster shots for COVID-19 are not necessary right now, a group of international and U.S. scientists argued after reviewing the existing data; the group includes two FDA vaccine reviewers who recently announced their resignations. (The Lancet) Officials in the Biden administration continue to battle with the
A recent clinical study found a positive effect of a nutritional supplement on growth and body composition in short and lean preadolescent boys aged 10 years old and up. The text material, a new protein drink powder, demonstrated positive benefits for growth and development in boys 10 and older, according to a new clinical study
The challenge, which was announced earlier this year, had as a goal to find innovative, cost effective and scalable ways to improve supply chain security and traceability. The challenge recieved 90 submissions from around the world. The winners came from primarily from the United States with other winners located in Canada and New Zealand. Building
The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) is a professional society of physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, other allied health professionals, and researchers. ASPEN envisions an environment in which every patient receives safe, efficacious, and high-quality patient care. ASPEN’s mission is to improve patient care by advancing the science and practice of clinical nutrition
The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) is a professional society of physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, other allied health professionals, and researchers. ASPEN envisions an environment in which every patient receives safe, efficacious, and high quality patient care. ASPEN’s mission is to improve patient care by advancing the science and practice of clinical
The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) is a professional society of physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, other allied health professionals, and researchers. ASPEN envisions an environment in which every patient receives safe, efficacious, and high-quality patient care. ASPEN’s mission is to improve patient care by advancing the science and practice of clinical nutrition
The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) is a professional society of physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, other allied health professionals, and researchers. ASPEN envisions an environment in which every patient receives safe, efficacious, and high-quality patient care. ASPEN’s mission is to improve patient care by advancing the science and practice of clinical nutrition
A new paper in the New England Journal of Medicine reports on the effectiveness of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in a healthcare setting. The researchers found that vaccines based on the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) platform were 88% effective against hospitalization of patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and
Desde el siglo XIX la población mundial presenta un ritmo de crecimiento exponencial como consecuencia de los avances de la medicina, la higiene y el desarrollo tecnológico. Si al comienzo del milenio se superaron los 6 000 millones de personas, para el año 2050 se estima que la población mundial ronde los 10 000 millones. El aumento
Image credit: Dr Esther Baena, CRUK Manchester Institute. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved apalutamide (Erleada) in combination with a hormone treatment for some prostate cancer patients in England. The hormone therapy will now be an option for adults with advanced hormone-sensitive prostate cancer that’s spread to other parts of
From learning new habits, to taking time to catch up on hotly-anticipated film releases, we share 10 things to do this October 1. Page-turners The Face Yoga Journal As an undated journal that can be started at any time of year, The Face Yoga Journal encourages you to take a little time out of each
Particulate matter (PM) is a major component of air pollution that is increasingly associated with long-term consequences for the health and development of children. In a study recently published in Nature’s Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, Natalie Johnson, PhD, associate professor at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health, and her co-authors synthesized the
When it comes to keeping yourself hydrated, you can never go wrong with good ol’ water. However, if you’re an active person who’s constantly exercising, your body needs more than just water for recovery and to stay hydrated. Electrolytes are minerals that our bodies use to maintain their natural ionic balance. We can easily load up on electrolytes through sports