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Almost 12% of about 80,000 adults in the United States admitted with laboratory-confirmed influenza then suffer an acute cardiovascular (CV) event that likely prolongs hospitalization and worsens their risk of dying, suggests a new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The data cover flu seasons from late 2010 to early 2017,

SARS-CoV-2 turned up extensively in the heart of a girl who died of cardiac complications from multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), according to a case report from Brazil. Viral particles were found in the 11-year-old’s cardiomyocytes, endothelial cells, mesenchymal cells, and inflammatory cells, Marisa Dolhnikoff, MD, of the Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, and

Skipping breakfast or even that cup of coffee because you’re fasting for a blood test can get your day off to a bad start. But this is the reality of some diabetes tests; they require an empty stomach. Adults may not like it, but explaining to kids why a test requires fasting is even harder. Newly published

HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Hong Kong man who recovered from COVID-19 was infected again four-and-a-half months later in the first documented instance of human re-infection, researchers at the University of Hong Kong said on Monday. The findings indicate the disease, which has killed more than 800,000 people worldwide, may continue to spread amongst the

If you have diarrhea, fever or stomach cramps, and you recently polished off a chicken salad sandwich, the onions you added might be to blame. Red onions distributed by Thomson International Inc.’s facility in Bakersfield, California, were recalled by the Food and Drug Administration on August 1 due to possible salmonella contamination. The FDA also

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on Sunday said it authorized the use of blood plasma from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 as a treatment for the disease, a day after President Donald Trump blamed the agency for impeding the rollout of coronavirus vaccines and therapeutics for political reasons. The

Welcome to this week’s edition of Healthcare Career Insights. This weekly roundup highlights healthcare career-related articles culled from across the Web to help you learn what’s next. Lisa Grabl is president of the locum tenens division of CompHealth, the nation’s largest locum tenens physician staffing company and a leader in permanent and temporary allied healthcare

In journalism, “Man Bites Dog” is news. Pooches biting fewer people, however, is not. But maybe it should be, considering that dog bites declined a whopping 9% between 2017 and 2018, according to an April 2019 press release from the American Veterinary Medical Association. The AVMA reported that dog bites fell from 18,522 to 17,297

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Immune system memory T-cell levels accurately corresponded with SARS-CoV-2 severity in the first study to evaluate a wide range of responses, from persons who were healthy to those who were severely ill. The researchers also evaluated responses of exposed family members.

First things first. Oleandrin, derived from the toxic plant oleander, might be a life-saver, if that life is being threatened by certain cardiac events. Even then, medical experts say, its toxicity levels are such that one slip-up, like a wrong dose, could prove fatal.  This plant is known as a cardiac glycoside. Second. Many peer-reviewed papers exist in the National Institutes of Health’s database,

Use of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors in patients with autoimmune diseases may increase risk for inflammatory central nervous system (CNS) outcomes, new research suggests The nested case-control study included more than 200 participants with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and Crohn’s disease. Results showed that exposure to TNF inhibitors was significantly associated with

The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the

If you’ve been itching to travel again, you likely also are wondering when will it be safe to fly. A research letter reviewing the effect of COVID-19 infected passengers on a flight in March attempted to answer that question. The case series, published in JAMA on August 18, is based on the experiences of 102 passengers who were on a

OMSK, Russia (Reuters) – Russian doctors said on Friday gravely ill Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny could be flown to Germany to receive medical attention after the politician’s allies accused the Russian authorities of deliberately trying to stop his evacuation. Navalny, a long-time opponent of President Vladimir Putin and his lieutenants and a campaigner against corruption,

On the heels of an onion recall, due to possible salmonella contamination, two more recalls occurred over the past two days – one for shrimp and another for peaches. On August 19, ALDI stores stopped selling and voluntarily recalled Wawona-brand bagged peaches sold in 2-pound clear plastic bags. According to the Food and Drug Administration,

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Here are the coronavirus stories Medscape’s editors around the globe think you need to know about today:  Immune Responses Explained Although reports of weak or short-lived antibody responses in patients with COVID-19 have raised concerns that vaccines won’t be protective against

Frequently, trainees ask me why they need a dedicated infectious disease guide. Why can’t they just use a drug guide such as Epocrates or Lexicomp or reference apps such as UpToDate, DynaMed, or Essential Evidence Plus? Perhaps they could. Or, trainees would ask, why can’t they just use a paper version like the old Sanford

As we continue to search for effective COVID-19 treatments, use of blood plasma from people who recovered from the virus seemed like a good thing. But on Friday morning, The New York Times reported that the Food and Drug Administration has put a hold on their emergency approval. The article also says that leaders at the

Editor’s Note: This transcript from the August 20 episode of the Blood & Cancer podcast has been edited for clarity. Click this link to listen to the full episode. David Henry, MD: Welcome to this Blood & Cancer podcast. I’m your host, Dr. David Henry. This podcast airs on Thursday morning each week. This interview

Forty-nine states are seeking a total of $2.2 trillion from Purdue Pharma L.P. for their role in the opioid epidemic, according to a Reuters report. Purdue makes OxyContin, an opioid prescription analgesic. It is alleged that Purdue marketed the painkillers to physicians but did not do enough to explain the possibility of addiction and overdose. Earlier

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Here are the coronavirus stories Medscape’s editors around the globe think you need to know about today: Serological Testing Guidelines Updated The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) published updated guidelines on antibody testing today, which describe both the best time

During the course of the pandemic, medical centers spun out new treatment protocols on the fly. Now the institutions are racing to develop potential vaccines and therapeutics, and using big data to tailor their treatments to individual patients, physician leaders told The Hill during an online panel discussion Wednesday afternoon, sponsored by the the Association

Drugstore shelves are lined with cough and cold products, but if you have a cold, you may want to reach into your pantry for a more effective treatment: honey. Yes, the same type of honey that your grandmother or mother may have given you when you were a child. Researchers from Oxford University found that

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. At the end of June, with hundreds of his workers already infected with COVID-19 and several dead, Kenneth Sullivan, the CEO of Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork producer, sent a pointed letter to two U.S. senators who had launched an

Back-to-school might have been a stressful season in previous years, but in 2020, back-to-school is a social and political hot button issue. And while the debate about K-12 schools reopenings continues, some colleges are back in session and already scrambling because of new COVID-19 infections. This week has seen significant changes at universities that originally

Opioids don’t belong on the menu for managing acute pain from non–low back musculoskeletal injuries, except in cases of severe injury or when first-line therapies don’t work, according to new guidance from the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). “Opioid therapies are associated with little to no benefit

The investigational atypical antipsychotic ALKS 3831 — combination olanzapine/samidorphan for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder — led to significantly less weight gain than olanzapine (Zyprexa) alone, in the 24-week phase III ENLIGHTEN-2 study. The drug is currently under FDA review with a PDUFA target action date of Nov. 15, 2020. (American Journal

CBD has been taking the health and wellness industries by storm. From oils and tinctures to gummies and lotions, the numerous varieties of CBD products available today are remarkable. The incremental growth of the CBD oil market alone is estimated to be $3.52 billion between 2019 and 2024. But what actually is CBD and how