The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Bavarian Nordic’s new monkeypox and smallpox vaccine, Jynneos, for use in adults over the age of 18 who are at risk for either virus, the company said yesterday in a news release. In addition to being the only US-approved vaccine for preventing monkeypox, Jynneos is also the [...]
Bloodstream infections caused by the fungus Candida are among the most common and deadly infections in hospitals, with 25,000 such cases seen annually in the U.S. – mostly in people originally hospitalized for other reasons. About 40% to 45% of people with Candida in their blood die of the infection. New research from Washington University School of Medicine in [...]
Highlights • The gut microbiome was compared in high- and low-functioning (HF, LF) older adults. • Fecal transfer from HF and LF older adults into germ-free mice was performed. • Bacteria were identified that differed between HF and LF older adult humans. • Similar bacterial differences were identified for HF-and LF-colonized [...]
NAIROBI — Over the weekend, the World Health Organization issued a statement accusing the Tanzanian government of withholding clinical information on suspected Ebola cases. The statement outlines a series of unofficial reports of suspected Ebola cases in the country and the government’s repeated refusal to provide information that WHO requested to better understand the situation. Credit: CDC Read more… The [...]
Some of the genes that predict the risk of high cholesterol don’t apply to people from Uganda the same as they do in European populations, finds a new UCL-led study. The new Nature Communications study adds to evidence that genetic research involved in drug development and risk prediction testing might not apply equally to non-European populations. [...]
Air pollution is an invisible killer that lurks all around us, preying on the young and old. Learn how it slips unnoticed past our body’s defenses causing deaths from heart attack, strokes, lung disease and cancer. Watch here… The post WHO: Breathe Life – How air pollution impacts your body appeared first on Healthier [...]
Tanzania may be keeping its emerging Ebola crisis secret even as the region struggles to contain an outbreak already declared a global health emergency, international health authorities fear. Key points: WHO says one woman has died in Tanzania of Ebola Two other people may also have the hemorrhagic fever Symptoms include headache, fever, rash and bloody [...]
What to know, and when to seek help The frequent night feedings. The fussing that seemingly can’t be soothed. The rearranging of your days to tend to the constant needs of a brand new baby. It can all catch up to any new parent. While we typically associate the “baby blues” and postpartum depression with women, new [...]
Tips for protecting and preserving your eyesight By: Richard E. Gans, MD It’s easy to take your eyesight for granted – until something happens to threaten it. This throws vision’s importance into sharp relief. Here, ophthalmologist Richard Gans, MD, explains the five most common conditions affecting your vision and shares tips for preserving your eyesight. iStock, RapidEye 1. Cataract Read more… The post The 5 [...]
Q. Although I am only 58 years old, I have had several stents implanted to open some severely blocked coronary arteries. I used to love to lift weights, but stopped after getting the stents. My blood pressure is good, and I take the usual medications — a statin, aspirin and clopidogrel. I want to resume my [...]
