Latest Healthy Kids News SATURDAY, Oct. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) Two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 91% effective in preventing symptomatic illness in young children and brings no unexpected safety issues, according to a study posted Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Late Friday, the agency posted its analysis of
Latest Coronavirus News MONDAY, Oct. 25, 2021 A lower dose of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is 90.7% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 in children aged 5 to 11, according to new clinical trial data from the company. The data was given to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday, and the agency is expected to
Facilitating a dialogue between patients and pharmaceutical companies can not only help the patients feel heard but also improve pharma marketing and product development. That’s according to Jack Barrette, chief innovation officer at Health Union, which maintains 33 condition-specific online communities. Barrette discussed the advantages of connecting patients and the life sciences industry at a
Keeping blood insulin levels within strict, healthy parameters is a daily goal for people with diabetes. But now, researchers from Japan have found that regulating blood insulin levels may even help lower the risk of getting COVID-19. In a study published this month in Diabetes, researchers from Osaka University have revealed that a protein called
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Researchers at Monash University in Australia and Harvard University have developed a new treatment for infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. To achieve this, they attached a chemoattractant to an antibiotic drug molecule, meaning that it attracts neutrophils to the site of an infection and primes them to kill the bacteria. The two-pronged technique could give
Maybe it’s because Halloween is upon us, or maybe it’s because I’ve been binge-watching The Walking Dead: World Beyond, but lately I’ve had Zombies on the brain. Several years ago, a team of Cornell University researchers used statistical mechanics and techniques used in modern disease modeling and critical phenomena to explore how a zombie outbreak might spread across
If the Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial couldn’t get any weirder – it just did. The judge from the trial of the former Theranos CEO dismissed a juror, who was working to solve Sudoku puzzles instead of paying attention to testimony according to a report from CNBC. Judge Edward Davila paused proceedings to deal with the
COVID-19 testing manufacturers could get a boost thanks to the Department of Health and Human Services’ latest investment. The federal agency is doling out more than $560 million to a dozen companies, as part of the American Rescue Plan, to boost manufacturing of key products needed to increase domestic testing supply. Here are the companies
A 3D-printed polymer-based implant that could be used to repair a damaged eardrum is entering commercial development. The PhonoGraft hearing-restoration technology was developed by researchers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), and Massachusetts Eye and Ear (MEE). If clinical development of the technology
In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Professor Tomohiro Kurosaki about his research into the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and how he has developed a new vaccine approach that could prevent future pandemics.Thought LeadersProfessor Tomohiro KurosakiCenter for Infectious Diseases Education and ResearchOsaka University Please could you introduce yourself, tell us about your background in immunology, and what
Men with Stage IV breast cancer and known estrogen (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) status benefit from surgical intervention and from trimodal therapy (systemic therapy, surgery, and radiation), according to a study presented at the virtual American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2021. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines to treat men with Stage
With its latest proposed acquisition, 23andMe could get into one of the fastest growing markets in healthcare – telemedicine. The consumer genetics company said it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lemonaid Health, an on-demand platform for accessing medical care and pharmacy services online, for $400 million. About 25% will be paid in cash and 75%
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 initially emerged from Wuhan, China, in late December 2019, and has since caused large-scale global outbreaks and over 4.9 million fatalities worldwide. Study: Targeting SARS‐CoV‐2 with Chaga mushroom: An in silico study toward developing a natural antiviral
Latest Alzheimer’s News FRIDAY, Oct. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) Getting the right amount of sleep — not too much and not too little — could reduce your risk of mental decline as you age, even if you have early Alzheimer’s disease, a new study claims. Poor sleep and Alzheimer’s disease are both associated with thinking
Latest Arthritis News FRIDAY, Oct. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) Serving more dairy products to nursing home residents could be a simple way to reduce their risk of falls and fractures, a new study suggests. Many consume low levels of calcium and protein, which can result in weak bones that increase the likelihood of falls and
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, Oct. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) You’ve probably heard that getting better sleep can be good for your waistline. The same appears to be true for your baby. Newborns who get more sleep and wake up less during the night are less likely to become overweight in infancy, according to a
Latest Pregnancy News FRIDAY, Oct. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) – While anxiety and depression in pregnant women have already been linked to low birth weight and preterm birth, they may also contribute to higher rates of cesarean deliveries. Researchers called the study among the largest to document a link between mood and anxiety disorders and
Latest Cancer News FRIDAY, Oct. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) Just a few hours a week of moderate exercise may reduce your risk of cancer, a new study suggests. If Americans got the recommended five hours a week of moderate-intensity physical activity, more than 46,000 cancer cases could be prevented in the United States each year,
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Oct. 22, 2021 A subtype of the Delta variant is causing a growing number of infections in the United Kingdom and is being closely monitored there and in other countries. During the week of Sept. 27, the AY.4.2 variant accounted for about 6% of cases in the U.K. and is “on