The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared Abbot’s Freestyle Libre 3 system for use by people with diabetes aged 4 years and older. The new system was cleared for use for both iOS and Android compatible mobile apps, enabling real-time glucose readings in contrast to the “intermittently scanned” capability of prior Libre versions. The
Month: May 2022
Whether it’s dealing with another yeast infection, feeling like you constantly have UTIs, or trying to figure out what your discharge means, understanding vaginal health is really important. Here, Jenna Farmer chats to the experts to help you get the lowdown ‘down there’ Whatever you might have read online about vaginal steaming or douching (seriously,
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 antibody drug Evusheld on Dec. 8, 2021. Infectious disease physician Patrick Jackson of the University of Virginia explains how it works, who’s eligible and why some patients are having difficulties accessing it. 1. What is Evusheld, and how does it work? Evusheld
As you can see in the video below, I was petrified. So, what made me think that trapeze could help me determine whether money can buy happiness? It was something I learned as I recorded the latest episode of my podcast, “Margins of Error.” I went to some different sources to determine whether money can
A cohort study has found that compared to non-coffee drinkers, adults who drank moderate amounts (1.5 to 3.5 cups per day) of unsweetened coffee or coffee sweetened with sugar were less likely to die during a 7-year follow up period. The results for those who used artificial sweeteners were less clear. The findings are published
Time-restricted eating reduced cardiovascular risk among older breast cancer survivors, a single-group feasibility study suggests. The results show a 15% relative decline in cardiovascular risk, measured using the Framingham Risk Score, among at-risk breast cancer survivors (BCS) after only 8 weeks of following a time-restricted eating regimen, reported Amy A. Kirkham, PhD, assistant professor of kinesiology and
But, as most of us are now all too aware, lockdowns have largely had the opposite effect on romance. We were living on top of each other, not changing out of our pajamas and sometimes not showering — not sexy. “Covid has incinerated sexual desire,” said Madelyn Esposito-Smith, a Wisconsin-based sex therapist. “Couples that live
The World Health Organization has said that there is a “window” of opportunity to contain a recent monkeypox outbreak which has seen cases spread across Europe, the U.S. and Australia. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The World Health Organization said Monday that it is too soon to tell whether a recent monkeypox outbreak could
A case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine provides evidence that enterovirus D68 directly infects spinal cord neurons and that a corresponding robust immune response is present – a direct causation to the polio-like paralyzing illness, acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). Matthew Vogt, MD, PhD, assistant professor of pediatrics and microbiology & immunology
Drinking a few cups of coffee a day — even with sugar — was linked to a lower risk of death, new research showed. People who drank a moderate amount of coffee every day, either plain or sweetened with around a teaspoon of sugar, were about 30% less likely to die from any cause during
The 13th Annual DMS Hooding Ceremony will take place Friday, May 27, 2022. Hosted by the Division of Medical Sciences at Harvard Medical School, this event celebrates the accomplishments of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 PhD recipients. During the ceremony, a faculty member places the doctoral hood over the head of each graduate, signifying
MILAN — Adding the cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor obicetrapib to high-intensity statins significantly lowers cholesterol levels and substantially increases the number of patients achieving cholesterol targets, suggest data from the ROSE trial. The latest results are something of a reversal for the CEPT inhibitor, after a series of disappointments led to many writing
Health officials continue to be baffled by the rising cases of severe hepatitis in children in 33 different countries. The latest update from the World Health Organization (WHO) reported at least 650 children got diagnosed with a mysterious severe hepatitis infection since April. The rise in the number of cases has been puzzling experts who
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The 134 sites correspond to Indigenous settlements that date to Roman occupation. A study detailing the findings published Tuesday in the journal Antiquity. Construction of Hadrian’s Wall began in 122 AD in what is now
If you’ve ever wondered whether changing your mind is the best decision, then you should be reassured that your chances of success are better if you do, according to University of Queensland research. Whether or not changes of mind are behaviorally beneficial has been the focus of a special review by cognitive neuroscientists, Professor Jason
MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina — Many athletes get the “jitters” — a feeling of anxiety — just prior to competing. For elite athletes, whether they’re participating in an individual event or as part of a team, whether on a track, court, rink, or field, this feeling can affect performance. It is a well-known, and not
The transmissions of the monkeypox virus have been growing in number since the global outbreak started. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported 257 confirmed cases in its latest update on the situation. On Sunday, the WHO released a new update detailing that there are now 257 confirmed monkeypox cases and around 120 suspected cases in
In this article ABT Shelves normally meant for baby formula sit nearly empty at a store in downtown Washington, DC, on May 22, 2022. Samuel Corum | AFP | Getty Images Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf told lawmakers on Thursday that it will take until July before store shelves across the country
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