Leading U.S. Ob-Gyn Groups Urge COVID Vaccines for All Pregnant Women
Latest Pregnancy News MONDAY, Aug. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) All pregnant women should be vaccinated “without delay” against COVID-19, two leading groups of U.S. obstetric specialists recommend. That advice — from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) — is based on tens of thousands […]
AAN Issues Formal Position Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine
Based on existing evidence, neurologists should recommend COVID-19 vaccination to their patients, a newly released American Academy of Neurology (AAN) paper said. “Barring the rare circumstance of an absolute contraindication to available vaccine formulations, it is the American Academy of Neurology’s formal position that eligible patients should be offered the COVID-19 vaccine,” wrote Elisabeth Marsh, […]
Necrotizing Fasciitis Treatment, Symptoms, Pictures, Diagnosis & Causes of Flesh-Eating Disease
Facts you should know about necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating bacteria) Picture of necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease) in the lower leg Necrotizing fasciitis refers to a rapidly spreading infection, usually located in fascial planes of connective tissue that results in tissue death (necrosis). Different types of bacterial infection can cause necrotizing fasciitis. The majority of cases begin […]
To Prevent Chronic Illness, Start With Mental Health
It should come as little surprise that the pandemic triggered a surge in mental health issues. Millions lost their jobs, life-threatening illness lurked at every corner, and socializing in person became dangerous. Indeed, the CDC recently reported that since the pandemic started, 41% of Americans reported symptoms of anxiety or depression — up from about […]
Smallpox Vaccine, Symptoms, History & Incubation Period
Facts you should know about smallpox Smallpox was the first disease to be eliminated from the world through public health efforts and vaccination. Smallpox is a contagious disease caused by the variola virus. Smallpox was the first disease to be eliminated from the world through public health efforts and vaccination. Smallpox still poses a threat […]
Concerta (methylphenidate) for ADHD: Side Effects & Warnings
What are the side effects of Concerta? WARNING DRUG DEPENDENCE Concerta should be given cautiously to patients with a history of drug dependence or alcoholism. Chronic abusive use can lead to marked tolerance and psychological dependence with varying degrees of abnormal behavior. Frank psychotic episodes can occur, especially with parenteral abuse. Careful supervision is required […]
HHS Secretary Supports Telehealth Expansion, Emphasizes Need for Equity
Should telehealth expansions be made permanent after the COVID-19 pandemic? And if they do become law, how can equity be ensured? HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and Jack Resneck Jr., MD, president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA), weighed in on these and other questions during an interview with the Washington Post on Thursday. Over 43 […]
FDA Must Do More to Stop Youth Vaping, House Members Say
WASHINGTON — The FDA should be doing more to stop kids from getting addicted to e-cigarettes, House members told FDA Acting Commissioner Janet Woodcock, MD, at a hearing on youth vaping on Wednesday. “I just want to make sure America understands, you have the authority to commit today to preventing millions of kids from becoming […]