Doctors More Likely to Prescribe Opioids to COVID ‘Long Haulers,’ Raising Addiction Fears
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Covid survivors are at risk from a separate epidemic of opioid addiction, given the high rate of painkillers being prescribed to these patients, health experts say….
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Developing antiviral drugs is not easy—here’s why
The UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, recently announced the creation of an antivirus taskforce to “supercharge” the development of new antiviral drugs. At a Downing Street press conference, Johnson said: “The majority of scientific opinion in this country is still…
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WH Considering Intellectual Property Waiver for COVID Vaccines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is considering options for maximizing global production and supply of COVID-19 vaccines at the lowest cost, including backing a proposed waiver of intellectual property rights, but no decision has been made, press secretary Jen…
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Injectable dermal fillers don’t just fill—they also lift, new study suggests
Injectable dermal fillers provide a minimally invasive approach to reduce facial lines and wrinkles while restoring volume and fullness in the face. More than 2.7 million dermal filler procedures were performed in 2019, according to the most recent statistics from…
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Scarred by Zika and fearing new COVID-19 variants, Brazilian women say no to another pandemic pregnancy
“We have to avoid a pregnancy,” said Rosa, about the possibility of getting pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic. “My feeling is that I don’t want to have a baby. What I went through in 2017 when I had Raíssa, God…
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Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines cut hospitalizations among older adults by 94%, CDC finds
COVID vaccine trials expanded to children as young as 6 months Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier discusses testing out COVID-19 vaccines on children. A small study of older Americans fully vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna jabs suggested they…
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Department of Defense expands Cerner EHR implementation to 10,000 more providers
The Department of Defense’s new electronic health record system, MHS Genesis, has been successfully delivered to 10,000 more clinicians and providers. MHS Genesis was developed by the Leidos Partnership for Defense Health, comprising Cerner Corporation, Accenture, Leidos and Henry…
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Researchers use AI to detect wrist fractures
An automated system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) is effective at detecting a common type of wrist fracture on X-rays, according to a study published in the journal Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. Researchers said the AI-derived algorithm could help speed diagnosis…
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Gabrielle Union Explains How 'Shade Is a Super Power' for Kaavia & Other Black Girls
Any parent who has tried to pick up a toddler when they do that stiff-as-a-board thing knows they are strong as heck. And 2-year-old Kaavia James, the spirited daughter of Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade, has an even more impressive…
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Transgender Adults’ Mental Health Improves With Desired Surgeries
Transgender adults who have undergone desired gender-affirming surgical transition show significant improvements in mental health, with reduced rates of psychological distress and suicidality, compared with those who have not received surgery, according to results from the largest study of its…
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