Most Immunocompromised Patients Clear Omicron Infections
Prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection during the Omicron period was uncommon among patients who were moderately to severely immunocompromised, a prospective multicenter study found. Among the 150 individuals included in the analysis, 25% had prolonged infection lasting 21 days or more as detected by RT-PCR, and only 8% had a positive viral culture at 21 days or […]
Apalutamide Makes Its Case in Biochemically Recurrent Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer
A 1-year period of intensified androgen receptor blockade prolonged prostate-specific antigen progression-free survival (PSA-PFS) compared with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) alone for patients with high-risk, biochemically recurrent prostate cancer, according to interim results from a phase III trial. In the three-arm PRESTO study, adding either apalutamide (Erleada) or apalutamide plus abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) and prednisone […]
TikTokers Are Using This Pain Med To Stop Their Period — And Doctors Have Thoughts
Illustration:Julianna Brion For HuffPost TikTokers say that ibuprofen can delay your period and even stop it from arriving. But is this legit? TikTok is known for oft-questionable health and fitness advice, such as claims that a dietary supplement is “nature’s Ozempic” and that a “parasite cleanse” is necessary for everyday health. And now a recent […]
Opinion | ‘They Had Habituated to Familiar Disgust Elicitors’: What We Heard This Week
“They had habituated to familiar disgust elicitors over a long period.” — Edwin Dalmaijer, DPhil, of the University of Bristol in England, discussing findings that health workers in care homes had lower levels of disgust than their peers. “I urge everybody to say that age is a number, not a quality.” — Nir Barzilai, MD, […]
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Risk Linked to Medications in Pregnancy, Infancy
Antibiotic and acid suppressant exposure during the perinatal period was linked to the development of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) later in life, a Danish cohort study found. Infants with any antibiotic use had a 40% greater risk of developing EoE later in childhood compared to matched controls without such exposure (adjusted OR 1.4, 95% CI 1.1-1.7), […]
‘Bridgerton’ Star Says Netflix And Shondaland Ghosted Her After ‘Psychotic Breaks’
LOADINGERROR LOADING “Bridgerton” star Ruby Barker said the makers of the period drama series ignored her after she suffered two serious mental health episodes. (Watch the video below.) “Not a single person from Netflix, not a single person from Shondaland, since I have had two psychotic breaks from that show, have even contacted me or […]
Here’s How To Tell If Your Period Is Actually Irregular
martin-dm via Getty Images Irregular periods make symptom onset hard to predict. Whether you use a period tracker app (be careful with these!) or turn to a trusty paper calendar, keeping tabs on your cycle is a smart idea. Not only can it help you avoid getting stains on your favorite pants, but it’s also […]
Do Away With ‘Lockout’ Period in iPLEDGE, FDA Advisors Urge
An FDA advisory committee on Wednesday voted 17-4 (with one abstention) to recommend removing a “lockout period” from a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) for isotretinoin prescribing that requires patients to wait an extra 19 days — and take an additional pregnancy test — if they miss a 7-day window for picking up their […]
6 Signs You’re Grinding Your Teeth At Night (And What To Do About It)
Nighttime is meant to be a period of peace and quiet — restful evenings, pleasant dreams and rejuvenation before another day. But, when you deal with teeth grinding, that probably isn’t the case. You end up with pain, tooth issues, and you may even wake up a little tired. Plus, when you deal with teeth […]
Climate change and civil unrest among the ancient Maya
An extended period of turmoil in the prehistoric Maya city of Mayapan, in the Yucatan region of Mexico, was marked by population declines, political rivalries and civil conflict. Between 1441 and 1461 CE the strife reached an unfortunate crescendo — the complete institutional collapse and abandonment of the city. This all occurred during a protracted […]