Topical Gene Therapy Heals Blistering Skin Disease Lesions
A novel topical gene therapy healed most lesions among patients with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic blistering skin disease, the GEM-3 trial showed. Topical administration of beremagene geperpavec (B-VEC) led to complete healing of 67% of treated wounds as compared with 22% of those exposed to placebo at 6 months (P=0.002), reported M. Peter […]
Book About ‘War on Ivermectin’ Distributed By Major Publishing House
Pierre Kory, MD, one of the most vocal proponents of ivermectin for COVID-19, has the support of Simon & Schuster, with the leading publishing house slated to distribute his upcoming book, which claims the widely discredited drug “saved millions.” Slated for release in February 2023, The War on Ivermectin: The Medicine That Saved Millions and […]
Should the U.S. Ditch Daylight Saving Time? Some AMA Delegates Say Yes
Most physicians supported scrapping Daylight Saving Time and making Standard Time permanent year-round during a discussion on Sunday at the American Medical Association’s Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates. Across most of the country, clocks fall one hour backward in November and jump forward one hour in March except in Hawaii and Arizona, where […]
So, You Just Had A Breakthrough In Therapy. Now What?
For most people, therapy is a time that’s dedicated to whatever the patient wants, whether that’s venting about a loved one, talking about a stressor at work or diving deep into monumental events in your childhood. Oftentimes, what comes from these deep conversations are uncomfortable truths about yourself — how your behavior contributes to a […]
Study finds dieters may overestimate the healthiness of their eating habits
In a small study, most adults seeking to lose weight overestimated the healthiness of their diet, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022. The meeting, held in person in Chicago and virtually, Nov. 5-7, 2022, is a premier global exchange of the latest scientific advancements, research and […]
Air Force Mom Faces Advanced Breast Cancer
Defending their country using the most innovative tools and methods available is what the warriors in Melinda’s family have always done. In the 1980s, Melinda was working as an Air Force procurement officer in North Dakota when she met her husband who, like her father, flew B-52 bombers. Spending three years in Germany and relocating […]
Distressing Study On Long COVID-19 Reveals Just How Enduring It Can Be
While most people can recover from COVID-19 and go back to their normal lives, many still have symptoms for months after an initial infection, according to new research from Scotland. A study published Wednesday in the Nature Communications journal followed 33,281 people with recent COVID-19 infections, as well as a control group of 62,957 people […]
Can We Protect Football Players From Head Injury?
American football continues to be the most popular sport in the U.S. As compared to combat sports such as boxing, concussive injuries to the brain in football occur accidentally when there is a head impact exposure (HIE) due to the player’s helmeted head encountering the opposing player(s) helmeted head, torso, or turf. Sub-concussive injuries are […]
Hispanic Physicians You Should Follow on Social Media
From creating patient-centered blogs to researching some of the most current pressing medical issues, these Hispanic leaders in medicine champion their roots by advocating for social justice and equity in healthcare. These are just a few of the diverse voices out there, so let us know who you’re following in the comments. Please note some […]
Breakthrough Monkeypox Cases Seen Weeks After Second Jynneos Dose
Most cases of monkeypox post-vaccination occurred within 2 weeks of the first Jynneos dose, a single-center study found, but some breakthrough cases developed weeks after a second dose of the vaccine. Of 90 individuals who tested positive for monkeypox after a single dose of Jynneos at a large monkeypox testing and vaccination site, 77% of […]