Editor’s note: Find the latest long COVID news and guidance in Medscape’s Long COVID Resource Center. Adults with persistent cases of long COVID lost some of their ability to exercise 3 months after getting COVID, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers from the University of California San Francisco and Zuckerberg
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This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. The World Health Organization is meeting to determine if COVID-19 should still be considered a global emergency. But while the emergency phase may soon be over, the pandemic
As outbreaks of flu and other respiratory conditions pop up across the United States, health experts say the nation may be facing an early and severe flu season. “I’m concerned that we will have a very substantial influenza season coming up this year, very different from our two previous seasons,” William Schaffner, MD, an infectious
Signs of brain impairment appeared as early as 9 years before people received a diagnosis for Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related diseases, an analysis of U.K. Biobank data showed. For several neurodegenerative syndromes, cognitive and functional changes were spotted in baseline assessments 5 to 9 years before diagnosis, reported Timothy Rittman, BMBS, BMedSci, PhD, of the
MADRID — Because of the hormone changes that occur throughout their lives, women experience sleep problems that differ significantly from those experienced by men. Indeed, 75% to 84% of pregnant women don’t sleep well during the third trimester, and up to 80% of women in menopause have symptoms that prevent them from getting a good
There’s been much said, and justifiably so, about new Premier Danielle Smith’s remarks that the unvaccinated have been more discriminated against than any other group in the last half-century — a 50-year spell that’s been marked by systemic racism against various groups, the rise of Islamophobia and transphobia, ongoing homophobia and anti-Semitism, continued mistreatment of
VIENNA — Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) into the small intestine led to a better response rate of longer duration in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), vs it being administered into the large intestine, according to a new study. Patients also reported an improvement in symptoms and quality of life with repeated doses of FMT
Violence in the workplace has always been part of healthcare. When I worked as a clerk in the emergency room years ago, I noticed a patient in the ED making karate moves. He jumped over the counter, put his fist through our time clock, then pushed his way farther into the ED. A highway patrolman
What is it about dogs that give people warm, fuzzy feelings when we pet them? A new study sheds light on what happens to the brain when people touch dogs. For the study, published Wednesday in PLOS (Public Library of Science) ONE, a team of researchers looked at the changes in brain activity when people come in
How Far Is Too Far to Protect Your Reputation Online? Doctors rely on their reputations, but some require patients to sign privacy agreements that may be unethical. Physicians may ask patients not to post negative reviews as a condition of treatment. Some agreements say that a practice will own online reviews; others demand that patients
An Ottawa doctor has identified herself as the target of alleged harassment and intimidation that resulted in police charging a man under a new law meant to shield health-care workers from intimidation. Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth, an outspoken family doctor who’s running to be a trustee with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, said she and her staff have been
Patients with perinatal depression who used a specialized online tool showed improvement in symptoms, compared with controls who received routine care, based on data from 191 individuals. Although perinatal depression affects approximately 17% of pregnant women and 13% of postpartum women, the condition is often underrecognized and undertreated, Brian Danaher, PhD, of Influents Innovations, Eugene,
Note that some links may require subscriptions. Europe appears to be entering another COVID-19 wave as cases begin to rise across the continent, according to the World Health Organization and the European Centres for Disease Prevention and Control. (Reuters) Pfizer and its partner BioNTech reported its updated booster generated a strong immune response against the
Menstrual cramps can be quite problematic for girls and women all over the world. A new analysis has found that what they eat may actually play a role in increasing or reducing the pain. As part of the study, presented this week at the North American Menopause Society’s (NAMS) annual meeting, an analysis was conducted
In medicine, reputation is everything. Case in point: a recent survey found that online reviews and star ratings are the most important factor for patients when choosing a new healthcare provider. Yet, one difficult or negative encounter with a patient could be all it takes to tarnish that rosy online image. To combat online trashing
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday a clinical trial of vaccines to combat the Sudan strain of Ebola could start within weeks as an outbreak of the disease in Uganda reached the capital, stirring alarm. The East African country declared an outbreak of Ebola on Sept. 20 and said infections were
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The COVID-19 pandemic is driving attention to clean indoor air like never before. At a White House summit on Tuesday, leaders from government, industry, and education came together to make a case that low-quality indoor air should warrant the same kind
In this video, Elizabeth Nash, MPP, principal policy associate of state issues at the Guttmacher Institute in Washington, D.C., offers an overview of the abortion rights landscape — and the barriers many people will face — in the U.S. after the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision by the Supreme Court overturned federal abortion
Ateam of researchers has found another means by which smoking may impact people’s health. It’s via third-hand smoke, which may induce skin diseases and even “mimic” the harmful impacts of actual smoking. It is widely known that smoking is not good for health, and so is exposure to second-hand smoke. But perhaps not everyone is
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a furosemide preparation (Furoscix, scPharmaceuticals) intended for subcutaneous self-administration by outpatients with chronic heart failure (HF) and volume overload, the company has announced. The product is indicated for use with a SmartDose On-Body Infuser (West Pharmaceutical Services) single-use subcutaneous administration device, which affixes to the abdomen. The
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Brianna Shereck was at odds between getting ahead in her career and caring for her two pre-school aged children. “If you’ve ever had kids in daycare, you’re familiar that they get sick all of the time,” said Shereck. In 2019, she took five weeks away from her job in Victoria’s tourism
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Opioids are the most common cause of fatal poisonings in young children, and their contribution to children’s deaths has been increasing, according to research presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference. The study found that the proportion of deaths in U.S. children linked to opioids has doubled since the mid-2000s, tracking
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