(2023-06-13). Science Saturday: Pharmacists play key role in clinical research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When people think of a pharmacist, they usually think of someone dispensing medication. Pharmacists do fill prescriptions, but there's another type of pharmacist who plays a vital role in clinical research. The research pharmacist is skilled in making the clinical trial part of drug development possible. Indeed, research pharmacists are part of multidisciplinary teams that investigate new pharmaceuticals and drugs developed for patient care. There are two types of research pharmacists at Mayo Clinic. One…
(2023-06-12). US's Largest Lobbying Group Sues to Stop Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Plan. truthout.org The U.S.'s largest lobbying group, the conservative U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has become the second prominent group to file a lawsuit to stop a plan for Medicare to be able to negotiate the prices for a handful of drugs, joining pharma giant Merck in alleging that the plan is unconstitutional. The group announced in a statement on Friday that it is filing a lawsuit against Health and Human… |
(2023-06-12). Dr. Thomas Binder: The entire modified RNA platform must be banned immediately. expose-news.com Thomas Binder, a Swiss medical doctor, warned in a video he tweeted yesterday that the pharmaceutical industry is currently working on transferring all vaccinations onto using the mRNA platform. "Even having a …
(2023-06-13). HMPV outbreak in U.S. has limited impact on China: Chinese CDC. ecns.cn The early outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus, in the United States has a limited impact on China, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday.
(2023-06-13). Patient seeks to give back by participating in clinical trials to advance research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mark Lewis is an advocate for participating in clinical trials. As a person who is immunocompromised and has been a Mayo Clinic patient for decades, he hopes to inspire others to join clinical trials for "the greater good." Lewis has lived with Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) marked by inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract, since he was in high school in the mid-1970s. He's struggled with debilitating symptoms. Now, he's…
(2023-06-13). Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation. jamanetwork.com Mitral regurgitation is the most frequent valvular heart disease and is projected to affect more than 6 million US residents by 2030, of whom 4 million will be clinically diagnosed. Mitral regurgitation is functional in two-thirds of cases, with structurally normal valve leaflets and regurgitation due to valve deformation caused by atrial or ventricular remodeling. In the remaining third of cases, it is organic, with a structurally abnormal valve causing the regurgitation. In Western countries, most cases of organic mitral regurgitation are of a degenerative cause, stemming from mitral valve prolapse or flail seg…
(2023-06-13). Discriminative Accuracy of the CAPTURE Tool for Identifying COPD. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study reported that the CAPTURE (COPD Assessment in Primary Care to Identify Undiagnosed Respiratory Disease and Exacerbation Risk) screening tool, which combined questions about respiratory exposure, symptoms, and acute respiratory illnesses with selective use of peak expiratory flow rate for intermediate scores, had a low sensitivity (48.2%) but a high specificity (88.6%) for identifying clinically significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care settings. This tool has been validated in low- and middle-income countries.
(2023-06-13). CDC Updates COVID-19 Data Reporting as US Public Health Emergency Ends. jamanetwork.com With the end of the public health emergency declaration for COVID-19 on May 11 came changes in the data the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is allowed to collect.
(2023-06-12). Gun Deaths Hit Record High of Nearly 49,000 in 2021. truthout.org New research based on the latest publicly available data from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention finds that 2021 was a record year for gun deaths in the U.S., with deaths hitting a record high for the second year in a row. The report by Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions finds that 48,830 people died due to firearm-related causes in 2021, the highest number on record. |
(2023-06-13). Doctors caution using diabetes drug for weight loss. ecns.cn Doctors have warned about the health risks of the diabetes medicine Ozempic as some young people in China are taking it to lose weight without professional guidance.
(2023-06-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why it's important to help kids who identify as LGBTQ+ and may be struggling. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's not uncommon for teens to experience mental health issues like anxiety. It's believed 1 in 5 young people experiences some type of mental health issue during their teen years. For LGBTQ+ youth, the statistics are alarming. A recent national survey showed 41% expressed serious suicidal ideation. Dr. Marcie Billings, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, says these kids need support. It can be as simple as listening. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/4YxiGVkCguI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00)…
(2023-06-13). Consumer Health: What's the difference between heartburn and GERD? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heartburn — that burning pain in your chest after eating certain foods or when you lie down in the evening — is a common complaint and usually no cause for alarm. Heartburn occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, which is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Most people can manage the discomfort of heartburn on their own with lifestyle changes, including maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding…
(2023-06-13). Consumer Health: Cancer survivorship and life after cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Cancer Survivors Day will be observed Sunday, June 4, which makes this a good time to learn more about life after cancer. One in 2 men and 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and more than 18 million cancer survivors are alive today, according to the American Cancer Society. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the world. Survival rates are improving for many types of…
(2023-06-13). What's the best nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes? Experts release new menopause therapy guidelines. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New guidelines around the use of nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes — or vasomotor symptoms— due to menopause have been released by the North American Menopause Society. Dr. Juliana Kling, a women's health specialist at Mayo Clinic and one of the authors of the new guidelines, says, "The new guidelines include a review of the newest (Food and Drug Administration) FDA-approved medications as well as other medications and other treatments, like clinical hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy, discussion…
(2023-06-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Does menopause cause brain fog? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Menopause can bring on an array of symptoms from hot flashes and night sweats to weight gain. But can it cause problems with memory? Mayo Clinic's Dr. Juliana Kling, assistant director of Mayo Clinic's Women's Health Center, explains the connection between menopause and brain fog. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/k-FxySlqK8Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-06-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why it's important to help kids who identify as LGBTQ+ and may be struggling. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's not uncommon for teens to experience mental health issues like anxiety. It's believed 1 in 5 young people experiences some type of mental health issue during their teen years. For LGBTQ+ youth, the statistics are alarming. A recent national survey showed 41% expressed serious suicidal ideation. Dr. Marcie Billings, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, says these kids need support. It can be as simple as listening. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/4YxiGVkCguI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00)…
(2023-06-13). Consumer Health: What's the difference between heartburn and GERD? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heartburn — that burning pain in your chest after eating certain foods or when you lie down in the evening — is a common complaint and usually no cause for alarm. Heartburn occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, which is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Most people can manage the discomfort of heartburn on their own with lifestyle changes, including maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding…
(2023-06-13). Consumer Health: Cancer survivorship and life after cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Cancer Survivors Day will be observed Sunday, June 4, which makes this a good time to learn more about life after cancer. One in 2 men and 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and more than 18 million cancer survivors are alive today, according to the American Cancer Society. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the world. Survival rates are improving for many types of…
(2023-06-13). What's the best nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes? Experts release new menopause therapy guidelines. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New guidelines around the use of nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes — or vasomotor symptoms— due to menopause have been released by the North American Menopause Society. Dr. Juliana Kling, a women's health specialist at Mayo Clinic and one of the authors of the new guidelines, says, "The new guidelines include a review of the newest (Food and Drug Administration) FDA-approved medications as well as other medications and other treatments, like clinical hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy, discussion…
(2023-06-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Does menopause cause brain fog? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Menopause can bring on an array of symptoms from hot flashes and night sweats to weight gain. But can it cause problems with memory? Mayo Clinic's Dr. Juliana Kling, assistant director of Mayo Clinic's Women's Health Center, explains the connection between menopause and brain fog. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/k-FxySlqK8Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-06-13). Men's health: Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert shares key symptoms to act on. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — As men age, even those accustomed to good health may encounter symptoms that affect their quality of life and are important to mention to their physicians. Vikas Mehta, MBChB, a general medicine doctor at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, describes several physical signs that are worth following up on. Dr. Vikas Mehta "For men, very often the symptoms that affect their lives are things that they are not very comfortable talking to others…
(2023-06-13). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 4 on Forbes' 'America's Best Employers for New Graduates' list. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to identify the companies most liked by new people entering the workforce. Mayo Clinic was ranked No. 4 on Forbes' list of "America's Best Employers for New Graduates" and No. 1 in the "Healthcare & Social Industry" category. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to identify the companies most liked by new people entering the workforce. They surveyed more than 28,000 young and early career professionals in the U.S. with…
(2023-06-13). Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees approves enabling projects for Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester is a multiyear strategic initiative to help achieve the Mayo Clinic's strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform health care. The project reinforces Mayo Clinic's commitment to the City of Rochester and State of Minnesota. The initiative focuses on reimagining Mayo Clinic's downtown Rochester campus, which includes adding state-of-the-art, flexible physical spaces to allow full integration of digital technology to better support the evolving needs of patients,…
(2023-06-13). Mayo Clinic receives top honors for environmental excellence. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic locations in Arizona, Florida and Rochester, and Mayo Clinic Health System locations in Eau Claire and La Crosse, Wisconsin, have been recognized as an industry leader in environmental sustainability by Practice Greenhealth. The national organization honors hospitals and healthcare systems annually for their achievements and leadership in sustainability practices through its Environmental Excellence Awards. Mayo Clinic in Rochester received the Top 25 Award, Practice Greenhealth's highest honor for hospitals for…
(2023-06-13). WHO Launches Digital Health Partnership with Europe. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: How low testosterone can affect men's health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Millions of men live with a testosterone deficiency. If left unchecked, this treatable condition may contribute to serious health problems like osteoporosis and lowered red blood cell production. During National Men's Health Week — June 12—18 — Dr. Gregory Broderick, a Mayo Clinic urologist, encourages men with symptoms of low testosterone to speak with their health care team. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/GRxb6-CyPxM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end…
(2023-06-13). 'We will not give in to blackmail': Colombians defend government and progressive reforms. greenleft.org.au Thousands took to the streets across Colombia, on June 7, in support of the labour, pension and healthcare reforms proposed by the Gustavo Petro government, reports Zoe Alexandra.
(2023-06-12). Young Montana Residents Bring Climate Change Case To Court. popularresistance.org A groundbreaking climate change trial will begin on Monday in a courtroom in Montana's capital city, involving 16 young residents who allege state officials violated their constitutional rights to a healthy environment. | Filed in March 2020, the lawsuit, Held v Montana, will mark the first-ever constitutional climate trial in US history. | "We're asking the government and the courts to do their job and protect us, along with the rest of Montana's citizens and our incredible home state; this case is one big opportunity for the state to become a leader in preserving a safe, beautiful and prosperous future for Mont…
(2023-06-12). Ultra-processed food dominates child nutrition in the UK. peoplesdispatch.org 
A recent report reveals that the majority of children in the UK have adopted dietary patterns influenced by marketing strategies employed by major corporations. These children heavily rely on consuming ultra-processed food…
(2023-06-12). New York transit workers speak out as TWU pushes sellout deal. wsws.org As hazardous air quality conditions threaten transit workers health, the Transport Workers Union and transit agency are pushing cuts to real wages and reduced time off.
(2023-06-12). Australian health union's online meetings present no way forward for workers. wsws.org Wednesday's meetings made even more clear the bureaucracy's real aim—to ensure that workers' opposition to Labor's deepening assault on their pay and conditions remains isolated and constrained within the framework of sporadic, isolated stoppages and minor work bans.
(2023-06-12). Arijit Chakravarty on COVID policy: "The unilateral declaration of an end of war is called surrender." wsws.org An expert in the modeling of public health policies and outcomes, Chakravarty traces the collapse of COVID mitigation to a series of deliberate decisions made in the early stages of the pandemic.
(2023-06-12). Strikes and mass protests led by teachers erupt across Argentina. wsws.org New legislation outlawing strikes and mass protests by teachers, healthcare employees and other sections of the working class signals a return to dictatorial methods of rule.
(2023-06-12). Ontario's Healthcare Capacity Crisis: Ford Government Plans to Make It Worse. socialistproject.ca 
Despite the current healthcare capacity crisis, the Doug Ford government in Ontario plans to cut healthcare service levels. | Hospitals: The news is bad for hospital services. The new Financial Accountability Office (FAO)
(2023-06-13). We Tried to Improve COVID Vaccine Labeling — The FDA Said 'No Thanks'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). VAERS Is Cleverly Hiding 182 Child Deaths Caused by COVID-19 Vaccines. You'll Never Find Them. These Are Some of the Most Shocking COVID-19 Vaccine Child Death Stories But They're Hidden From Public! globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). Government Reports prove COVID Vaccine has killed Hundreds of Thousands weekly & Confidential Pfizer Documents prove your Gov. knew it would happen. expose-news.com You may find some of the following claims initially hard to believe. But we can assure you that each and every one has been extracted from official Government approved documents. If you …
(2023-06-12). 'We're the Dirty Little Secret Nobody Wants to Talk About,' Says Man Injured by COVID Vaccine. transcend.org 7 Jun 2023 – Injured by the COVID19 vaccine–that his employer forced him to get–Stephen Wenger is now unable to work full-time and is facing more than $70,000 in medical bills: exclusive interview.
(2023-06-13). COVID Shots Associated with Increased Risk of Blindness. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). La OMS propone un plan de transición para la Covid-19. telesurtv.net De igual manera, la OMS incluye la protección de la comunidad y la capacitación de trabajadores de salud de primera línea.
(2023-06-13). Perú detecta nuevos linajes de variante ómicron de la covid-19. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud señaló que el INS recomendó implementar "medidas preventivas", pues la OMS ha solicitado mantener vigiladas estas variantes.
(2023-06-13). Behavioral Interventions for Treating Childhood Obesity. jamanetwork.com Can behavioral interventions designed to treat childhood obesity be delivered in pediatric primary care settings? In this issue of JAMA, Epstein and colleagues report the results of the PLAN randomized trial, which tested a family-based behavioral intervention for the treatment of childhood obesity among those aged 6 to 12 years. The trial was implemented with rigorous clinical trial methods, overcoming obstacles during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and had adequate retention to evaluate the study's effectiveness over time. The results are also timely because the American Academy of Pediatrics recently relea…
(2023-06-13). Disentangling the Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2. jamanetwork.com Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, patients and clinicians reported the persistence of initial symptoms and the onset of new symptoms after the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection, collectively referred to as postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), or more colloquially called long COVID. Persistent anosmia as well as debilitating physical symptoms, such as chronic cough, gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue, malaise, myalgias, pain, and lack of clarity of thought ("brain fog"), with or without obvious organ dysfunction, were prominent ailments identified by numerous patients after acute COVID-19. This pheno…