FDA Reviewers Have Concerns About Artificial Womb Trials in Humans
FDA staff raised concerns that need to be addressed prior to potential human tests of artificial womb technology (AWT), a device that simulates a womb for extremely premature infants, as detailed in briefing documents released ahead of a Pediatric Advisory Committee meeting next week. AWT devices are intended to treat extremely premature infants, who have […]
17 Things Children Of Divorce Wish Their Parents Had Done Differently
Many of us are raised to believe that any family structure outside of the traditional, nuclear one is somehow “broken,” and that divorce causes children long-lasting harm. But when HuffPost asked folks to share the things they wish their parents had done differently surrounding divorce, people said again and again that they wished the divorce […]
FDA Reviewers Raise Multiple Issues on OTC Birth Control Pill
FDA staff raised concerns over the prospect of a contraceptive pill for over the counter (OTC) use, and questioned whether sufficient evidence exists that consumers would take the pill appropriately, according to briefing documents released ahead of a 2-day advisory committee meeting. At a joint meeting of the Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and the Obstetrics, […]
Opinion | Death Literacy Among Healthcare Professionals Is Dismal
During a recent meeting with our hospice team, several staff members raised concerns about the limited understanding of the signs of dying and appropriate interventions to care for patients at the end of life. This is a particular challenge in the facilities where our patients reside — nursing homes and assisted living facilities. In another […]
She Found Out She Had Prostate Cancer
Eve Gammill, 63, a retired coastal scientist from League City, Texas, was born and raised in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Local ranchers call the desert nearby “The Big Quiet.” In keeping with the landscape, Gammill had her secrets. Gammill was born and named Steven in the Sacred Heart Hospital run by the Church of Latter Day […]
CDC Raises Travel Alert As Monkeypox Cases Grow
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raised its travel alert to level two on Monday, asking travelers to “practice enhanced precautions” as monkeypox cases have grown to over 1,000 worldwide. The travel alert encourages people traveling to “avoid close contact” with sick people and animals with skin lesions. Advertisement The CDC cautions that the […]
No Long-Term Cognitive Benefit in Fortified Baby Formulas
Infants raised on fortified formula milk showed no advantage in academic performance later on as adolescents, researchers found using data from England. No significant differences in U.K. math exam scores were found in students at age 16 who, as infants, had participated in clinical trials comparing formulas enriched with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs), […]