(2023-08-15). Polypharmacy and Deprescribing. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes the problem of polypharmacy and its consequences, and how deprescribing can reduce polypharmacy.
(2023-08-15). Drug Patents Are Stifling Progress and Making us Sicker. leftvoice.org
(2023-08-15). Articles] Effect of unguided e-cigarette provision on uptake, use, and smoking cessation among adults who smoke in the USA: a naturalistic, randomised, controlled clinical trial. thelancet.com Complementing cessation-focused trials, results suggest that unguided e-cigarette use also leads to smoking cessation, allaying the notion that causal effects of e-cigarettes on cessation are not reflective of real-world scenario of self-determined use. For smokers who may not be able to quit using existing pharmacologic approaches, e-cigarettes may be considered to achive that purpose.
(2023-08-15). Pharma industry eyes healthy business. ecns.cn China's pull for foreign pharmaceutical companies will only increase despite uncertainties in China-U.S. relations and the so-called de-risking strategy pursued by some Western countries, business executives and experts said.
(2023-08-15). Cuba's eastern province redoubles surveillance on cholera. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) on Tuesday redoubled active surveillance on cholera in eastern Guantanamo province, given the increase in cases of the disease in some countries of the region.
(2023-08-15). Patient With Pulmonary Symptoms, Dysphagia, and Raynaud Disease. jamanetwork.com A nonsmoking patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease and Raynaud disease had 4 weeks of dysphagia and a 4.54-kg weight loss over 3 months, cough productive of yellow sputum, and dyspnea on exertion. White blood cell count and creatine kinase and aldolase levels were elevated; antinuclear antibody assay findings were positive; and chest CT showed bibasilar pulmonary consolidations and ground glass opacities. What is the diagnosis and what would you do next?
(2023-08-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. In a recent report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says more than 110,000 suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome were identified between 2010 and 2022. However, the CDC says that number may be much higher because people need to be tested for alpha-gal syndrome and there are many healthcare providers who may not be familiar with the…
(2023-08-15). Science Saturday: Progressive alliance advances science through patient-powered research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Harnessing the power of patients' lived experiences and their biospecimen data, a unique relationship between a nonprofit patient advocacy group called The MOG Project, a team of Mayo Clinic neurologists, and the Autoimmune Neurology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic has created a synergetic bridge that's advancing the science behind a devastating neurological illness. Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, or MOGAD, is a rare, central nervous system demyelinating disorder that can render an individual blind, paralyzed, or comatose….
(2023-08-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: Childhood vaccines – moving the needle up. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Childhood immunization rates around the globe are beginning to recover from the dramatic drop in routine childhood vaccination during the COVID-19 era, according to a report from the World Health Organization and UNICEF. Childhood vaccines protect kids from serious diseases and complications. While that's good news, the numbers still remain lower than pre-pandemic levels. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center, says the lower rates of childhood vaccines leave many kids susceptible…
(2023-08-15). Corticosteroids lower the likelihood of in-hospital mortality from COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a registry-based cohort study of 109 institutions, Mayo Clinic researchers evaluated the use of corticosteroids in hospitalized patients needing oxygen due to severe COVID-19 disease. The study assessed biomarker-concordant corticosteroid use in patients tested for a protein that causes inflammation. Corticosteroid drugs treat a variety of conditions such as pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and suppress the immune system's response to COVID-19. The findings suggest using this approach for patients with severe disease lowers the likelihood of in-hospital mortality….
(2023-08-15). Driven by family, fueled by hope: Mayo Clinic researcher fights against Type 1 diabetes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Quinn Peterson, Ph.D., was a graduate student working on a team to develop new chemotherapy drugs when a life-changing phone call reset the course of his career. His daughter, Clarissa, had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Neither he nor his wife had any known family history of the disease. "Given my background as a scientist, I felt a responsibility and an obligation to use my skills in research to address this complex disease — not only…
(2023-08-14). Legionnaires' disease reported among two Stellantis Warren Truck workers. wsws.org Two workers at WTAP contract Legionnaires' disease exposing the continued spread of potentially deadly diseases throughout the auto industry and Michigan.
(2023-08-15). Western press fetishizes Ukrainian amputees as limb loss epidemic grows. thegrayzone.com With Ukrainian forces reportedly suffering a level of amputations reminiscent of WWI, a New York Times proxy war propagandist is spinning amputees as sex symbols and painting their gruesome injuries as "magical." After 18 months of devastating proxy warfare, the scale of the depletion of the Ukrainian military is so extensive that even mainstream sources have been forced to concede the cruel reality. On August 1, The Wall Street Journal reported that "between 20,000 and 50,000 Ukrainians" have "lost one …
(2023-08-15). Wonder how bad NATO is? Latest Afghan data makes even Taliban heroes in comparison. infobrics.org Since banning poppy cultivation in April 2022, the Taliban brought down poppy cultivation to less than 1,000 hectares in Helmand, prompting farmers to start planting actually useful crops, like wheat, slowly eliminating the famine created by Western sanctions. The Taliban also banned ephedra cultivation, leading to a mass shutdown of the previously extensive network of ephedrine labs across the country, effectively dismantling the methamphetamine industry.
(2023-08-16). Canada's ruling class and medically assisted death—a new form of euthanasia? wsws.org The National Post, the mouthpiece of the most avowedly right-wing sections of the Canadian ruling class, recently published an article promoting the view that medically assisted death is an ethical solution to the plight of poor people who, due to their want of money, can't access the health care they desperately need.
(2023-08-15). New Zealand Labour government scraps remaining COVID public health measures. wsws.org The Labour government has ended the requirements for masks to be worn in hospitals and for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate, a decision that will fuel the spread of the virus and more deaths and severe illnesses.
(2023-08-15). World Health Organization reports 80 percent rise in global COVID infections. wsws.org The WHO has confirmed that a wave of COVID infections is washing across the globe. They warn that without a public health edifice to track these latest variants, viral evolution poses an existential threat.
(2023-08-15). The Destruction of American Health Care. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Selected Articles: The Public Health Red Meat Allergy Bioengineering Plot Thickens… globalresearch.ca 
(2023-08-15). Gauging the Value of Top-Selling Drugs in Medicare—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In our recent article, we found that a majority of Medicare's top-selling drugs received low added therapeutic benefit ratings by health technology assessment (HTA) organizations in France, Germany, and Canada. Dr Daifotis contends that these assessments are irrelevant to Medicare beneficiaries because they may be based on different "societal judgments and budgetary needs." This misconstrues an essential part of our analysis: we relied on therapeutic benefit ratings based only on clinical and comparative effectiveness data drawn from the medical literature among other sources, independent of price or bud…
(2023-08-15). The Increasing Adoption of Out-of-Pocket Cost Caps. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint discusses potential benefits and unintended consequences of out-of-pocket cost caps in Medicare and the employer-sponsored health insurance market and provides suggested policy opportunities to address shortcomings.
(2023-08-15). Reducing the Risks of Nuclear War—The Role of Health Professionals. jamanetwork.com In January 2023, the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward to 90 seconds before midnight, reflecting the growing risk of nuclear war. In August 2022, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is now in "a time of nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War." The danger has been underlined by growing tensions between many nuclear armed states. As editors of health and medical journals worldwide, we call on health professionals to alert the public and our leaders to this major danger to public health and t…
(2023-08-15). Covid-19 activity in Canada shows early signs it may be surging. plenglish.com Ottawa, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Covid-19 infections may be slowly starting to rise again in Canada, new data from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) suggests.
(2023-08-15). Government funding to 'revolutionise AI healthcare research'. imperial.ac.uk UKRI announces £13 million funding for artificial intelligence in health, with three projects launched at Imperial College London.
(2023-08-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: Health benefits of kids and sports. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Some children are back in the classroom, and others are getting ready. An important tool for keeping kids healthy is participation in youth sports, and it's not just because of physical activity. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/4dzpba9GP0w Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. There are the obvious physical benefits when kids play sports. It improves cardiovascular health…
(2023-08-15). Consumer Health: What is motion sickness? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's summertime, and for many people that means travel. For some people, it also means an unpleasant result of that travel: motion sickness. Motion sickness occurs when the brain receives conflicting information from the inner ears, eyes, and nerves in the joints and muscles. Any type of transportation can cause motion sickness. It can strike suddenly, progressing from a feeling of uneasiness to a cold sweat, dizziness and vomiting. It usually quiets down as soon…
(2023-08-15). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for cancer patients to stay safe in the summer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have diabetes and high blood pressure. I take medication but have committed to a healthier lifestyle, including daily walks outside, swimming and other outdoor activities with my family. Recently, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. As temperatures begin to soar, I am concerned about whether the heat will affect me. Are there things I should know or do to stay safe? ANSWER: Keeping your body cool during extremely high temperatures is important, regardless…
(2023-08-15). Memorial Health System in Ohio, West Virginia joins Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Memorial Health System and Mayo Clinic announced that the health system with clinic locations in southeastern Ohio and northwestern West Virginia has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted, independent healthcare organizations, have special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise. "This is a very exciting day for our system, patients and community," says Scott Cantley, president and CEO, Memorial Health…
(2023-08-15). Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to offer Saturday fall sports injury clinics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will provide a Saturday morning injury clinic for Rochester-area middle school, high school and college athletes injured during recent sports activities. The clinic is available to all athletes from schools in Southeast Minnesota, Western Wisconsin and Northern Iowa. The clinic will be open each Saturday between Sept. 2 and Oct. 14 starting at 8 a.m. on the third floor of Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester….
(2023-08-15). Study explores impact of childhood trauma on sexual function in midlife women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org One out of three children will have at least one stressful or traumatic childhood experience, including things such as their parents divorcing or a family member with a drug or alcohol problem, according to the latest National Survey of Children's Health. In a new study, Mayo Clinic researchers found that such adverse childhood experiences may be linked to sexual inactivity and sexual dysfunction in women later in life. Their findings are published in The Journal…
(2023-08-15). Mayo Clinic provides internships, mentoring for undergrads on accelerated career pathway. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org By Jay Furst ROCHESTER, Minn. — Akhil Kollengode is a University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) student who aims to be a project manager or operations manager in healthcare when he graduates. Thanks to an innovative collaboration between Mayo Clinic and UMR, he's on a fast track to achieving that. Kollengode is a paid intern at Mayo Clinic as part of the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree program at UMR. The internship is a…
(2023-08-15). The Deadly Intersection of Labour Exploitation and Climate Change. socialistproject.ca 
As temperatures soar in the United States this summer, some among us are lucky enough to be able to remain in air-conditioned interior spaces, ordering food, groceries, clothing, and other products to be delivered to us. The rest, toiling in the extreme heat to pull products off hot warehouse shelves and drop them off curbside in scorching delivery trucks, are risking health and even life. July 2023 marked the planet's In San Bernardino, California, where retail giant Amazon has a…
(2023-08-15). Israeli Soldiers Kill Two Palestinians in the City of Jericho. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Israeli occupation forces killed two Palestinians during a military raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. | RELATED: | The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the slain youths as Qusai al-Walaji, 16, and Mohamed Nujum, 25. Their deaths took place within the framework of an arrest operation by the Israeli Army in the Aqbat Jaber refugee camp, located in the city of Jericho. | In the early hour…
(2023-08-15). Belgian solidarity project donates medicines to Cuba. plenglish.com The coordinator of the initiative, Reinaldo Romero, stated in an interview with Prensa Latina that the donation was for healthcare and social centers in the provinces of Pinar del Río and Havana. | "We are grateful for the support (of solidary people) in Belgium who provided the medicines or offered to carry the suitcases, as well as those in Cuba who guarantee the reception and delivery, in particular the beautiful project "Cuba must be loved," said Romero, a resident in Belgium. | Since last year Sovereign Cuba has dispatched donations by air consisting of small loads of aid to Cuba, which complement the main…
(2023-08-14). UK junior doctors speak on National Health Service strike. wsws.org World Socialist Web Site reporters spoke with doctors on the picket lines in London and Leeds.
(2023-08-14). Iraqi health system struggles to recover after three decades of setbacks. peoplesdispatch.org 20 years after the US-led invasion, Iraq's health system struggles in the face of workforce shortages, corruption, and a growing private sector. This situation is aggravated by long gaps in constructing new health infrastructure…
(2023-08-14). Four sneaky ways capitalist health care kills poor people. liberationnews.org 
It is common knowledge that healthcare under capitalism is only guaranteed to those who can afford it.
(2023-08-14). Is America Financially Sick? Credit Card Balances Hit $1 Trillion For First Time Ever. moguldom.com The financial health of the U.S. isn't looking too good, judging from Americans' growing dependency on credit cards. Americans have been increasingly turning to their credit cards to make ends meet. The result s that credit card debt has soared. Credit card balances have soared to unprecedented levels, surpassing the $1 trillion threshold for the …
(2023-08-15). China's 1st forest biodiversity insurance launched. ecns.cn The country's first forest biodiversity insurance providing compensation for environmental damage caused by a range of factors from natural disasters to invasive species was introduced in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, in July.
(2023-08-15). Seattle crowd: 'Medicare for All! Everybody in, nobody out!'. peoplesworld.org 
SEATTLE—A big crowd at the Federal Building here Aug. 1 cheered and applauded as Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and others blasted medical insurance companies for reaping billions from fraudulent overcharges to the Medicare Trust Fund while denying urgently-needed care for millions of patients. The rally sponsored by PSARA (Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action) and …
(2023-08-15). Gauging the Value of Top-Selling Drugs in Medicare. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent article entitled "Added Therapeutic Benefit of Top-Selling Brand-name Drugs in Medicare" relied on a flawed analysis that imported categorical value judgments from other countries to bolster government price-setting policies included in the Inflation Reduction Act.
(2023-08-15). COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Injury Treatment: Curcumin (Turmeric) Blocks Spike Protein (Combine It with Bromelain), Treats Myocarditis, Has Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging and Anti-Cancer Properties! globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). Four sneaky ways capitalist health care kills poor people. liberationnews.org It is common knowledge that healthcare under capitalism is only guaranteed to those who can afford it.
(2023-08-14). Is America Financially Sick? Credit Card Balances Hit $1 Trillion For First Time Ever. moguldom.com The financial health of the U.S. isn't looking too good, judging from Americans' growing dependency on credit cards. Americans have been increasingly turning to their credit cards to make ends meet. The result s that credit card debt has soared. Credit card balances have soared to unprecedented levels, surpassing the $1 trillion threshold for the …
(2023-08-15). China's 1st forest biodiversity insurance launched. ecns.cn The country's first forest biodiversity insurance providing compensation for environmental damage caused by a range of factors from natural disasters to invasive species was introduced in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, in July.
(2023-08-15). Seattle crowd: 'Medicare for All! Everybody in, nobody out!'. peoplesworld.org SEATTLE—A big crowd at the Federal Building here Aug. 1 cheered and applauded as Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and others blasted medical insurance companies for reaping billions from fraudulent overcharges to the Medicare Trust Fund while denying urgently-needed care for millions of patients. The rally sponsored by PSARA (Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action) and …
(2023-08-15). Gauging the Value of Top-Selling Drugs in Medicare. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent article entitled "Added Therapeutic Benefit of Top-Selling Brand-name Drugs in Medicare" relied on a flawed analysis that imported categorical value judgments from other countries to bolster government price-setting policies included in the Inflation Reduction Act.
(2023-08-15). COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Injury Treatment: Curcumin (Turmeric) Blocks Spike Protein (Combine It with Bromelain), Treats Myocarditis, Has Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging and Anti-Cancer Properties! globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: Protecting kids from cancer with HPV vaccine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the back-to-school checklist grows, one detail that parents and caregivers should prioritize is ensuring all children have their appropriate vaccines.Mayo Clinic's Dr. Kim Barbel Johnson says the HPV vaccine should be part of a routine vaccination schedule. It's a preventive measure that can save lives later. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TQkZ97bKqoY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-08-14). Back to School: Kids and Elderberry for Respiratory Viruses (Influenza, SARS-CoV-2). No COVID-19 Vaccines, No Flu Vaccines, No Need to Destroy Their Immune Systems with mRNA of Any Kind! globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-16). Los Angeles school district officials encourage sick students to attend school and spread infection. wsws.org Smita Malhotra, chief medical director of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), published a tweet Sunday encouraging parents of the district's 565,000 students to their children into school even if they were experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or other illnesses.
(2023-08-15). Incorrect Nonauthor Collaborator Name. jamanetwork.com In the Original Investigation titled "Effect of Ivermectin vs Placebo on Time to Sustained Recovery in Outpatients With Mild to Moderate COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial," published in the October 25, 2022, issue of JAMA, a nonauthor collaborator's surname was incorrectly listed. The full name should have been listed as Upinder Singh. This article was corrected online.
(2023-08-15). Renin-Angiotensin System Modulation in Adults With COVID-19. jamanetwork.com To the Editor Two randomized clinical trials examined the modulation of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in adults hospitalized with COVID-19—one trial compared the administration of angiotensin (1-7) (TXA-127) vs placebo and the other trial compared the administration of an angiotensin II type 1 receptor—biased ligand (TRV-027) vs placebo. We would like to express some concerns regarding the administration protocol for angiotensin (1-7) in the TXA-127 trial.
(2023-08-15). Renin-Angiotensin System Modulation in Adults With COVID-19—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In response to our recently published trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of RAS modulation using 2 RAS agents as potential therapies for patients with severe COVID-19, Dr dos Santos and colleagues inquire about the dosing regimen for TXA-127, a synthetic preparation of angiotensin (1-7).
(2023-08-15). Fact Check: Singers And Rappers Got Over $100 Million In Covid Money From Government. moguldom.com Dozens of businesses controlled by big-name artists received government grants with no obligation to repay the money through a covid relief program called The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG). Dubbed "Save Our Stages," the aid bill was marketed or hyped to Congress and approved by Congress as supporting small venues and behind-the-scenes workers — not …
(2023-08-15). Youth jobless among Panama's challenges. plenglish.com Panama City, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Experts in labor market on Tuesday warned of challenges that jobless represents for youngsters in Panama, a social indicator worsened on Tuesday by the Covid-19 impact.
(2023-08-15). AHPRA made a complaint to themselves under the pseudonym "John Smith" about a GP prescribing ivermectin to treat covid. expose-news.com
(2023-08-15). Nueva Zelanda elimina últimas restricciones por la Covid-19. telesurtv.net La ministra de Salud afirmó que las mascarillas continúan siendo una herramienta relevante para evitar el contagio de enfermedades respiratorias.
(2023-08-14). How COVID killed thousands in Michigan nursing homes, as Whitmer administration stood by. wsws.org The Democratic-controlled state government has only recently released documents about the nursing home deaths in 2020, after stalling for years to protect the owners and Governor Gretchen Whitmer.