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
The agreement sees Provention Bio receive a non-refundable US$20m (€20.4m) payment and, in return, Sanofi has the exclusive right of first negotiation to in-license teplizumab for type 1 diabetes. Everything hinges on whether Provention can secure US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment, which is currently under review for the delay of
Our sun safety messaging tours the UK with the NIVEA Sun Safety Roadshow This year, we wanted to show our deep appreciation to NIVEA Sun who have supported Cancer Research UK for the last decade. To help us achieve our vision of a world where everyone can live longer, better lives, free from the fear
Antihistamines were involved in at least 15% of recent overdose deaths, according to 2019-2020 data from 43 states and the District of Columbia. Of 92,033 overdose deaths during this time period, 14.7% were antihistamine-positive and 3.6% were antihistamine-involved, reported Amanda Dinwiddie, MPH, of the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control in Atlanta, and
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
Neurons that sense pain protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue damage by regulating the microbial community living in the intestines, according to a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The researchers, whose report appears Oct. 14 in Cell, found in a preclinical model that pain-sensing neurons in the gut secrete a molecule
Orthopaedics faculty at LSU Health New Orleans participated in a study comparing two antisepsis aqueous solutions in reducing the risk of infection in patients requiring surgery for open fractures. In the largest known randomized-controlled trial, the research team found that contrary to current international recommendations, chlorhexidine gluconate was not superior to povidone-iodine in an alcohol
This kind of content is rife on social media, but what’s the impact? If you’ve ever taken a peek into the world of online fitness content, you’ve almost certainly come across ‘before and after’ body transformation pictures and videos. They could be there to sell you a fitness program, a diet supplement, or simply be
The Independent Task Force on COVID-19 and other Pandemics (www.independentcovidtaskforce.org) announced that their report “Pandemic Origins and a One Health Approach to Preparedness and Prevention: Solutions Based on SARS-CoV-2 and Other RNA Viruses” has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2202871119). Independent Task Force chair, Dr. Gerald T. Keusch of
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
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Merck, known as MSD outside of the US and Canada, announced that it had opened a new secondary packaging facility to support production of vaccines and biologics, particularly for its immunotherapy portfolio, including Keytruda (pembrolizumab). In addition, the company broke ground for an inhaler production facility that will be used to manufacture ‘new generation’ inhaler
CNN — After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, an obstetrician who works at a hospital in the Northeast thought she could make a difference by publicly describing what she was seeing, by telling the stories of the patients she saw suffering in the aftermath of the court’s historic court ruling.
The outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first reported in 2019 in Wuhan, China. The subsequent global transmission of SARS-CoV-2 ultimately led to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Implementing strict prevention measures and quarantine policies rapidly decreased COVID-19 cases in China. Despite these efforts, several localized COVID-19 outbreaks have
I felt a special kind of awe, then panic, watching my glucose levels skyrocket for the first time after relishing a cold beer on a sweltering summer evening. It was a biological push notification from the fluid just beneath my skin that the carbohydrate-packed beverage was interfering with efforts to maintain my health and weight.
But, as Amy Cohn, a registered dietitian and senior nutrition manager at General Mills, told FoodNavigator-USA at the Food Nutrition Conference & Expo in Orlando this week where the CPG giant captured in slow-motion GIFs the squeals of delighted dietitians descending the slide: “We really wanted to speak to child in all of us and
La popularísima plaza de las Pasiegas de Granada (España), donde se ubica su catedral, posee una historia interesante y poco conocida: la de las nodrizas pasiegas que acudían a exponerse para ofrecer sus servicios los domingos en este espacio público. Pero no solo las oriundas de la Vega del Pas lo hacían. Aún viven ancianas
Holick MF. Vitamin D deficiency. N. Engl J Med. 2007;357:266–81. CAS PubMed Article Google Scholar Shieh A, Chun RF, Ma C, Witzel S, Meyer B, Rafison B, et al. Effects of high-dose vitamin D2 versus vitamin D3 on total and free 25-hydroxyvitamin D and markers of calcium balance. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016;101:3070–8. CAS PubMed
As fall temperatures set in, cold and flu season gets into full swing and holiday travel picks up, people will undoubtedly have questions about COVID-19 testing. Is this the year people can finally return to large gatherings for traditional celebrations? What role does testing play when deciding whether to go out or stay home? Adding
The Free Cancer Hospital, Kensington, London, established 1851. Credit: The Free Cancer Hospital, Kensington, London: aerial view. Wood engraving, 1859. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark Do you know why it’s called cancer? “The first identification of the word cancer is from the Ancient Greeks. They used the term ‘karkinos’, which translates in Latin to canker or cancer
Marisa Peer, world-renowned therapist and founder of Rapid Transformational Therapy® joins Happiful’s podcast to share what you can do to make positive changes in your life, starting today Marisa Peer has worked with thousands of people throughout her prestigious career and she credits them all for the lessons they’ve taught her along the way. These