Contrary to myths circulating on social media, COVID-19 vaccines do not cause erectile dysfunction and male infertility. What is true: SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, poses a risk for both disorders. Until now, little research has been done on how the virus or the vaccines affect the male reproductive system. But recent investigations by
Many of the changes to cancer clinical trials forced through by the COVID-19 pandemic should remain, as they have made trials “more patient centered and efficient,” according to a group of thought leaders in oncology. Among the potential improvements were more efficient study enrollment through secure electronic platforms, direct shipment of oral drugs to patients,
Estados Unidos y México están luchando por sus menguantes suministros de agua compartidos después de años de calor sin precedentes y lluvias insuficientes. La cuenca del río Colorado. U.S. Geological Survey La sequía sostenida en el medio-bajo del Río Bravo desde mediados de la década de 1990 significa que menos agua mexicana fluye hacia los
A team of international scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) in Singapore, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a simple method of extracting tiny biological particles from a person’s blood and use them as biomarkers to assess the health of their blood vessels. The biomarkers
U.S. President Joe Biden signs a proclamation on the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as (L-R) artist Tyree Brown, Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT), former Rep. Tony Coelho (D-CA), House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) look on in the Rose Garden of
As a global provider of life science antibodies and reagents, privately-held BioLegend has more than 700 employees (primarily in the US) with estimated 2022 revenues of $380m and a manufacturing facility in San Diego, California. Itprovides academic and biopharmaceutical customers with antibodies and reagents in high-growth areas such as cytometry, proteogenomics, multiplex assays, recombinant proteins,
Adolescents who set goals for their future and those with strong parental support are less likely to use e-cigarettes and other tobacco products, according to a study by UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine physician-scientists. The research, published today in the journal Pediatrics, suggests that strategies to prevent youth
The main aim of the present study was to assess the dietary intake of Spanish recreational cyclists and triathletes. The main finding was that a large proportion of the present sample consumed an unbalanced diet, characterised by excess protein, and CHO and vitamin E deficiencies. Females and triathletes appear to follow a healthier diet than
KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) July 27, 2021 — Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Keytruda, Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, for the treatment of patients with high-risk early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) in combination with chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment and
Ontario has asked the federal government to ensure Canadians who received mixed COVID-19 vaccines will be cleared for international travel as border measures lift. Health Minister Christine Elliott and Solicitor General Sylvia Jones wrote to Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc and other federal officials on Sunday about the issue. “We ask the Government of Canada
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Nerve fiber loss and an increase in dendritic or key immune cells on the cornea may help identify Long COVID, according to a small study published online today in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Gulfidan Bitirgen, MD, of the Department of
Abstract OBJECTIVE Disparities in type 1 diabetes related to use of technologies like continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and utilization of diabetes care are pronounced based on socioeconomic status (SES), race, and ethnicity. However, systematic reports of perspectives from patients in vulnerable communities regarding barriers are limited. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS To better understand barriers, focus
NotCo raises $235m in series D to expand its global plant-based meat, dairy empire The brand, which launched five years ago and now operates in five countries in retail and foodservice, was recently granted a first-of-its kind US patent for its AI technology (‘Giuseppe’), which it claims gives it an edge in the race to
sulopenem Treatment for Bacterial Infection Iterum Therapeutics Receives Complete Response Letter from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Oral Sulopenem DUBLIN, Ireland and CHICAGO, July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Iterum Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: ITRM) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing next generation oral and IV antibiotics to treat infections caused by
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s Privacy Rule is a federal law prohibiting health care providers, businesses and the people working with them – including administrative staff, laboratories, pharmacies, health insurers and so on – from disclosing your health information without your permission. When people talk about HIPAA, they typically refer to the Privacy
Since the National Institute on Aging and Alzheimer’s Association published its 2011 guidelines detailing distinct diagnostic recommendations for preclinical, mild cognitive impairment and dementia stages, research geared towards Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research has progressed. As a neurodegenerative syndrome, diagnosis originally depended on the clinical picture, MRIs and cognitive testing. However, more recently, this exceptionally complex
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Dearth of funding, issues with size, duration of studies plagues sports nutrition, but field is improving, experts say Some recent meta analysis in the sector point to some of the difficulties of showing results that are truly persuasive. When these meta analyses include studies done years ago at a time when protocols were perhaps less
A clearer picture of how supply deals are shaping up could emerge later this week as Pfizer releases its Q2 2021 results. At last count in mid-April, Pfizer and BioNTech had 1.6 billion doses of its mRNA vaccine on order for 2021, but acknowledged the figure could rise as more deals were put in place.
Rising number of children have long-haul COVID, especially in Black and Latino communitiesPlay The vast majority of the pandemic’s 4.1 million covid infections in children have been mild. However, doctors are concerned about a growing number of long-haul covid cases and a rare but dangerous inflammatory disease, particularly among Black and Latino children. KHN correspondent
There are approximately 2.3 million people in the UK who identify as part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) community – a community that continues to experience inequalities throughout the cancer pathway, from screening, to treatment and end-of-life care. A 2019 study asked non-surgical cancer doctors about their knowledge of, and
Las escuelas de ingeniería o física tratan de introducir en los alumnos conceptos no siempre evidentes o fáciles de entender. Esto es especialmente relevante cuando se trata de materias que difícilmente se pueden tocar, como magnetismo, ondas y calor. En estos casos, disponer de algún producto educativo facilita de manera importante la labor del docente.