A new study in Annals of Emergency Medicine highlights the importance of protecting physician residents—early-career doctors still in training—and emergency care teams from incidents of physical or verbal abuse. The survey of 123 physicians, residents, and staff in one emergency department found that 78 percent of all health care workers experienced a violent assault in the prior 12 months, including […]
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Former FDA commissioner says Indian Delta variant will cause ‘very dense outbreaks’ in states such as Arkansas and Mississippi and that the US is only ‘a month behind’ experiencing explosion of cases like in the UK Former FDA commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb says he expects outbreaks of the Indian ‘Delta’ variant to rise in areas with low vaccination rates Daily cases […]
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Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding the process that leads to a blood clot forming in the lungs—a condition that kills more than two thousand people in the UK each year. The clot forms a pulmonary embolism or blockage, cutting off blood flow to major blood vessels in the lungs. In many cases, the blockage is caused by fragments […]
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WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Management at a Massachusetts hospital where nurses have been on strike for nearly four months made a new offer over the weekend in an effort to end the work stoppage, but the nurses’ union appeared skeptical. Nurses at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester went on strike March 8 demanding better staffing ratios, which they said is […]
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BEIJING (Reuters) – Antibodies triggered by two Chinese COVID-19 vaccines are less effective against the Delta variant compared with other versions of the virus but the shots still offer protection, a Chinese disease control researcher told state media. The Delta variant of the new coronavirus, first detected in India, is becoming the globally dominant variant of the disease with its […]
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During the course of a criminal investigation, it is common for investigators to interview individuals who are exhausted and have had little sleep. While unavoidable in some cases, a new Iowa State University study found sleep disruption or deprivation may limit the amount of information provided during an interview. The study, published in the academic journal Sleep, is one of […]
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Researchers conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials of a selection of weight loss supplements and alternative therapies. They found no high-quality evidence of the efficacy of any of the products reviewed. An accompanying opinion piece calls for closer scrutiny of the supplement industry and its role in promoting “misleading claims” about products. The Council for Responsible Nutrition, which […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Public health officials in India are sounding the alarm on another coronavirus variant, which they are calling “Delta Plus,” according to CBS News. The Delta Plus variant, which is a mutation of the widespread Delta strain first identified in India, could be more infectious and cause […]
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Metabolic activators can reduce recovery time by as many as 3.5 days in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, according to a study published today in Advanced Science. The researchers also found that treatment with the metabolic activators improved liver health and decreased the levels of inflammation, as shown by inflammatory markers. Conducted by researchers at Science for Life Laboratory at KTH […]
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A gene variant that lowers white blood cell levels and is common in individuals with African ancestry contributes to unnecessary bone marrow biopsies, according to a study published June 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine. The findings from three institutions, led by investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, provide an example of how using genetic data could reduce a health disparity. […]
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