How a drug company pays doctors to treat the ‘worst of the worst’
MEDICINE BUDDHA, NC — It is a common practice for medical professionals to provide medication to patients for free in an effort to avoid the cost of dispensing the drug to the public.But for doctors who treat a high number of patients, the practice is fraught with risks, especially in a world where pharmaceutical companies […]
The NFL will not be adding another concussion to its concussion protocol
NFL players will not need to wear a helmet in the coming season as the league announced Friday that it would not be requiring them to do so.Instead, they will be required to wear face masks that will be available at all team stores starting this season.The league said the face masks will be made […]
How sleep helps keep you alert
The night before a long night at work, Dr. Elizabeth Kostyuk is not the type of person who spends most of her time in bed.She spends the day with her son, a little over a month into his treatment for an autoimmune disorder called rheumatoid arthritis.She sleeps with her hands at her sides, tucked under […]
How to prevent breast cancer from being diagnosed with bad medicine
Doctors have a special understanding of breast cancer and its prognosis, which means they can treat it with the right medicine at the right time.They’re not so good at diagnosing the disease itself, however.A lot of the research in the area of breast cancers is about how to identify the bad cancer and how to […]
How to Protect Your Baby from Pink Eye Medicine
The pink eye is the most common cause of child birth defects and can be devastating for a child.In the United States, more than 40 percent of babies are born with the disease.When babies have pink eyes, the affected eye is usually larger than the normal eye and the baby is more likely to develop […]
How to find the right medicine for your chest congestion
If you’re feeling sick, you’re probably thinking about taking a shot of ibuprofen.And that’s not all: If you get a chest cold, you could also be getting a shot in the form of a medication.The truth is, you need to get your medicines checked before you take them.It’s called the “pre-exposure prophylaxis” (PrEP) strategy.The plan […]
‘Honeymoon phase’: What’s next for the world’s biggest malaria vaccine
A new generation of malaria vaccines could be the most important step in reversing the spread of the disease.In the coming months, experts say, the World Health Organization is expected to issue a new set of guidelines for how the vaccines should be manufactured.But if the process isn’t quick, there is little hope of them […]
What you need to know about the cancer medicines
What are cancer medicines?These are medicines which have been developed to treat a certain type of cancer.They include chemotherapies, immunotherapy, anti-cancer drugs and anti-viral drugs.They can be used to treat many different types of cancer, including cancers of the skin, blood and liver.The aim of these medicines is to stop the growth of the cancer […]
Maternal fetal medicine for cramping
MEDICINE FOR CRAMPED PERSONS: The mother’s role in fetal medicine has a powerful impact on how a baby is delivered, with a baby’s ability to heal and thrive affected by maternal health, a new study finds.The study, published Monday in the journal Current Biology, shows that the health and survival of the fetus and mother’s […]
New medical breakthrough could help people who can’t breathe
Canker sores and other respiratory infections caused by COVID-19 are a growing problem for people who live in the U.S. and around the world.A new new treatment could help, too.A U.K.-based drugmaker has created a vaccine for people with COVIDs who can no longer breathe. The product, called the SBSCOVE, is named after the American Association […]