(2023-06-14). 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…
(2023-06-13). Most Health Insurance Plans Must Continue Covering Preventive Services — for Now. truthout.org Most health insurance plans must for now continue to cover preventive services, including the HIV prevention pill, with no out-of-pocket costs for consumers, under a deal reached between the Department of Justice and a group of employers in Texas. The agreement is in effect while this case, which challenges the Affordable Care Act's requirement that insurance plans cover certain preventive medical… |
(2023-06-14). Nigeria: 1,629 Suspected Cholera Cases & 48 Deaths Since April. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announces that, as of April this year, 1,629 people were suspected of cholera, including 48 deaths. | Related: | In Abuja, at a national cholera plan review conference, the director general of the NCDC, Ifedayo Adetifa, said that 13 states were impacted by cholera. | According to Adetifa, the health agency has taken measures to strengthen the country's prevention, control an…
(2023-06-14). 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). 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.
(2023-06-13). 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). 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…
(2023-06-14). Top US Companies Admit to Hiking Prices to Pad Their Profits: Analysis. scheerpost.com 
"After an unprecedented 10 interest rate hikes in a row, it's clear the corporate profiteering epidemic will persist no matter how many times the Fed doubles down," said Liz Zelnick of Accountable.US.
(2023-06-14). 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)…
(2023-06-14). 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…
(2023-06-14). 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…
(2023-06-14). 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…
(2023-06-14). 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…
(2023-06-14). 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…
(2023-06-14). 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…
(2023-06-14). 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…
(2023-06-14). 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,…
(2023-06-14). 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…
(2023-06-14). Health Care and Charity: Lessons from India. infobrics.org Interview with Dr. KESEVAN VASU (India), founder of Om Nityanand World Health care & spiritual healing trust…
(2023-06-13). In first trial of its kind, young environmentalists take Montana climate case to court. peoplesworld.org 
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Whether a constitutional right to a healthy, livable climate is protected by state law is at the center of a lawsuit going to trial Monday in Montana, where 16 young plaintiffs and their attorneys hope to set an important legal precedent. It's the first trial of its kind in the U.S., and legal scholars around …
(2023-06-13). Dead Fish, Flesh-Eating Bacteria at the Beach Are Warnings From a Warming Ocean. truthout.org Thousands of dead fish washed up on the gulf coast of Texas over the weekend, and massive globs of seaweed carrying plastic pollution infested with flesh-eating bacteria are raising public health concerns at Florida's famous beaches. Like a cat leaving a mangled rat on the doorstep, the oceans seem to be trying to get our attention. A large school of Gulf menhaden died over the weekend and left… |
(2023-06-13). Sanders Will Block Health Nominees Until Biden Offers Plan to Lower Drug Prices. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has fired a shot across the bow to the White House in his latest move in his quest to lower prescription drug prices in the U.S. Sanders has vowed to oppose all health-related nominees, including President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH), until the Biden administration presents a "comprehensive" plan to address the prescription… |
(2023-06-13). Junior doctors in England strike again as government insists on real terms pay cut. wsws.org The junior doctors are part of an NHS workforce over 1 million strong, but beyond a small section of Unite union members no major group of health workers will strike alongside the doctors.
(2023-06-13). MHRA approves Bill Gates' untried and untested South Korean covid vaccine. expose-news.com SKYCovion covid vaccine has just got regulatory approval from the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ("MHRA"). SKYCovion was developed in South Korea with significant funding from Bill Gates. It combines …
(2023-06-13). WHO's Digital Health Certification is a step towards setting WHO up as the power centre of a One World Government. expose-news.com On 5 June 2023, the World Health Organisation ("WHO") and the European Commission ("EC") announced the launch of a digital health initiative in which the WHO will establish a global covid vaccination …
(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.
(2023-06-13). Iranian President Arrives in Nicaragua on Official Visit. telesurenglish.net Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi arrived on Tuesday in Nicaragua on an official visit after visiting Venezuela, the first stop on his tour of Latin America. | RELATED: | The Persian head of state arrived at Augusto C. Sandino airport in Managua, accompanied by First Lady Jamileh Alamolhoda. | Raisi and the delegation accompanying him, including members of his cabinet: the ministers of Health, Culture, Oil and Econ…
(2023-06-13). We Tried to Improve COVID Vaccine Labeling — The FDA Said 'No Thanks'. 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 …
(2023-06-14). Covid Related News: No intervention is "safe and effective" and covid era interventions have proven the opposite is true. expose-news.com At the best of times, the mantra "safe and effective" is drivel. But in the case of covid injections, it is an outright lie. According to Dr. David Martin's estimations at the …
(2023-06-13). COVID Jab Cover-Up On Full Display & Industry Focus On "Trans Children" Is Dangerously Increasing. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (6/13/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-06-13). COVID Shots Associated with Increased Risk of Blindness. globalresearch.ca
(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…
(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). The jailing of a woman for her abortion exposes the misogyny at the heart of modern state surveillance. thecanary.co On 12 June, a judge sentenced a 44-year old woman to 28 months in prison for aborting a 'late-term' pregnancy. The woman, a mother-of-three, allegedly received abortion pills through the "pills by post" scheme introduced during the first coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown in 2020. Abortion: criminalised under an archaic act The legal case for the prosecution …
(2023-06-14). Matt Taibbi: On The Explosive Coronavirus Story. scheerpost.com 
