‘Umbrella of Protection’ Possible By Summer
Dec. 23, 2020 — Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Tuesday that Americans will have to wait until summer before they can return to some normal activities and attend events again. It depends on a smooth rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, Fauci said during an interview on “Coronavirus in Context,” a video series hosted by John […]
Weight Gain Not a Side Effect of IUD
When it’s time to choose a birth control method, it’s common to wonder: Will it make me gain weight? The mere notion that a contraceptive can bring on extra pounds is a deal breaker for many users. Sometimes this fear can extend to IUDs, also known as intrauterine devices. But there’s no evidence these […]
Can the Autoimmune Protocol Diet Help?
SOURCES: Mayo Clinic: “Ulcerative Colitis.” Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: “Efficacy of the Autoimmune Protocol Diet for Inflammatory Bowel Disease.” The Paleo Mom: “What Is AIP?” “Reintroducing Foods After Following the AIP.” Gauree G. Konijeti, MD, Scripps Clinic Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, La Jolla, CA. Carla Salcedo, registered dietitian, UC San Diego Health, San Diego, CA. […]
Women Less Likely to Get Life-Saving Heart Treatments
MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Women who are resuscitated from cardiac arrest are less likely to receive two common treatments once they arrive at the hospital, and are much more likely to die while hospitalized than men, a new study finds. The researchers analyzed data gathered on nearly 4,900 resuscitated out-of-hospital cardiac […]
Most Americans Oppose COVID Vaccine Mandates
And while 38% said they opposed mandatory vaccination of schoolchildren, 49% said the idea was acceptable, according to the report. Among those who said they were likely to get vaccinated anyway, mandate support shot up. Among that group, 74% supported child/school mandates, 65% supported adult mandates and 73% supported employer-enforced mandates. Support dipped […]
IUD: What I Wish I Knew
Does getting an IUD hurt? Will my periods change? What type of IUD is best? Learn what women wish they had known before they got an IUD. Source link
Can Marijuana or CBD Help With My Crohn’s Disease?
If you’re in treatment and still dealing with symptoms of your Crohn’s disease, it’s reasonable to ask whether any alternative therapies might help. Two related options that have become increasingly popular recently are marijuana and CBD. Both come from different varieties of a plant known as Cannabis sativa, or just cannabis. People also call the […]
Can Marijuana or CBD Help?
SOURCES: Mayo Clinic: “Medical marijuana,” “Ulcerative Colitis,” “What are the benefits of CBD — and is it safe to use?” Harvard Health: “Cannabidiol (CBD) — what we know and what we don’t.” Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: “The Role of Cannabis in the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review of Clinical, Scientific, and Regulatory Information.” […]
The Vaccine Was Fast. Here’s How to Make it Faster
It’s leveraging expertise to respond more quickly to outbreaks by “pivoting to work together,” said Jean Patterson, lead program officer for the CREID network. Researchers can use a prototype pathogen approach to study how and where infectious diseases emerge from wildlife to make the leap into people. Reporting from 10 centers in the US […]
FDA Authorizes use of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Dec. 18, 2020 — As expected, the FDA granted Moderna an emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine, doubling the number of vaccine doses expected to be available in the coming days for distribution nationwide. There is one final step — the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will need to recommend its use, […]