In a cross-sectional self-report study led by experts from five Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers, a survey of people with spinal cord injury revealed that 80 percent of participants were current or previous users of complementary and integrative healthcare approaches such as multivitamins, massage, and acupuncture. Because there is little data regarding the safety […]
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Face masks will soon be required in public outdoor settings in Oregon, Gov. Kate Brown announced this week. The rule, which takes effect on Friday, will apply to anyone attending a crowded outdoor event, regardless of vaccination status. Her decision was […]
With spring and summer came wide availability of the COVID-19 vaccine, followed by relaxed safety restrictions in public and outdoor spaces, plus the return of various events that were canceled last year. But as all the “Your fall plans” memes have implied, the newer, more contagious Delta variant has come out to play, putting any […]
With evidence estimating that nearly one-fourth of the world’s women and girls face challenges related to menstrual management—including stigma, privacy, and access to affordable materials—a commentary in JAMA Health Forumreinforces the need to engage the public in understanding the importance of menstrual health. This includes sufficient funding and more research to educate young people, their […]
The global outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. As of August 25, 2021, SARS-CoV-2 has infected more than 214 million and claimed the lives of more than 4.4 million worldwide. Several COVID-19 vaccines have received emergency use authorization (EUA) from various global regulatory […]
According to an open-access Editor’s Choice article in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), a 3D spiral gradient recalled echo (GRE) sequence could help conquer certain challenges of conventional Cartesian sequences for head and neck MRI. “3D spiral GRE improves subjective image quality and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) of head and neck MRI with shorter scan […]
Pool/Getty Images By Cassidy Anthony/Aug. 25, 2021 11:32 am EDT Dr. Anthony Fauci didn’t become the prolific medical professional that he is today overnight. It took years of training and studying — as well as some hand-to-hand combat with a few life-threatening public health crises — that helped him become the government’s top infectious diseases expert. In […]
Elite athletes—like Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who won gold for the men’s 1500m race at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics—train almost ten to 14 times per week, clocking up numerous hours on the track and in the gym. But for the rest of us, getting into shape does not necessarily mean such an arduous regime. How often you […]
BREAKING NEWS: Johnson & Johnson says a second dose of its Covid vaccine raises antibody levels NINE-FOLD and that booster shots should be given after eight months Johnson & Johnson said data shows that people who receive a second shot of its COVID-19 vaccine see antibody levels increase nine-fold The firm says this is evidence […]
Give children the protection they need to build their immunity against infectious diseases. Vaccines are not just meant for babies and younger children. Your teenager needs to build immunity too, especially as we live through the pandemic. Here are some myths and facts that you may not be aware of. MYTH: My teen doesn’t need […]
