Month: July 2020

Despite studies and real life experience pointing to the serious effects of concussions, high school athletes are still sustaining brain injuries and in increasing numbers, according to a new study published in the journal Orthopedics. The researchers also found that young athletes who get concussions need longer recovery periods – at least a month. A concussion is a type

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Here are the coronavirus stories Medscape’s editors around the globe think you need to know about today: PPIs and COVID-19 Risk: A Closer Look at the Data An online survey of more than 50,000 Americans has suggested that taking proton pump

Gyms are reopening but if you’re not comfortable going back yet or your gym hasn’t reopened, there’s no need to fret about losing your hard-earned fitness and endurance. It might be more challenging to stay fit and maintain a healthy weight, but there are many ways you can stay fit at home or outside. Moving

The top three contact allergens in patients younger than 18 years of age are hydroperoxides of linalool, nickel sulfate, and methylisothiazolinone, according to an analysis of data from the Pediatric Allergic Contact Dermatitis Registry. The registry is the first multicenter prospective database in the United States with a focus on pediatric allergic contact dermatitis. JiaDe

Childhood cancer survivors who experienced severe treatment-related hearing impairment had a greater risk for neurocognitive deficits, independent of whether they had received neurotoxic treatment, a cross-sectional study found. In an analysis of over 1,500 survivors, those with severe hearing loss were more likely to suffer deficits in verbal fluency and reasoning, visuomotor speed, and math

 Even during this pandemic, we can participate in outdoor activities that also allow for proper social distancing, like sunbathing, swimming and exercising. But don’t forget you still need to use sunscreen to protect your skin, now and for the future. Sunscreen protects the skin against premature aging, primarily caused by hyperpigmentation, (darkened patches of skin) which is why dermatologists stress sunscreen’s importance.  It also

Two-year outcomes following transcatheter mitral valve replacement with the Tendyne prosthesis showed durable control of mitral regurgitation, sustained improvement in quality of life and functional capacity, and a marked drop-off in the rate of hospitalization for heart failure, David W.M. Muller, MBBS, MD, reported at the virtual annual meeting of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular

By 2032, the United States is predicted to see a shortage of nearly 122,000 physicians, according to the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). In the continuing nightmare that is the global coronavirus pandemic, how can this be, as it seems now more than ever healthcare (public or private) is arguably the most “essential” industry

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) today issued a formal apology for past racism and included quotes from board meetings in the 1940s that illustrate the depths of the injustices. Specifically, the AAP apologizes for treatment of the organization’s first black members, Alonzo deGrate Smith, MD, and Roland Boyd Scott, MD, who were initially rejected

Despite never implementing a full-scale lockdown, Sweden has managed to flatten its curve, prompting its health leadership to claim victory — but others question the cost of the strategy, as the country has a far higher death toll than its Scandinavian neighbors. In late July, Sweden’s 7-day moving average of new cases was about 200,

By 2032, the United States is predicted to see a shortage of nearly 122,000 physicians, according to the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). In the continuing nightmare that is the global coronavirus pandemic, how can this be, as it seems now more than ever healthcare (public or private) is arguably the most “essential” industry

One-year results with a radiofrequency balloon catheter to isolate pulmonary veins (PV) when treating paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) show that 84% of patients remained free of AF and nearly as many were free of AF, atrial flutter, or atrial tachycardia. The Luminize (Boston Scientific) balloon catheter consists of 12 equatorial electrodes around its head that

E-cigarette ads on social media platforms frequented by teenagers and young adults that include cartoons get more “likes” than ads that don’t, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California’s Keck School of Medicine. “The promotions that come out of e-cigarette companies are meant to be appealing to young people using

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Here are the coronavirus stories Medscape’s editors around the globe think you need to know about today: Testing Falling Short The United States has more COVID-19 testing capacity than most other countries, yet laboratories have been overwhelmed and many patients report