If you’ve ever had a cold, you know that too much mucus can be an annoyance, but mucus plays a very important role in the body. The respiratory system creates mucus as part of the
New research examines mechanics of mucus in cystic fibrosis patients
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ACA Protects Coverage for Pediatric Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 — Patients with a pediatric cancer who are protected under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) dependent coverage provision (DCP) are more likely to remain on private insurance for longer durations versus
Response to adjuvant bevacizumab among patients with resected melanoma may vary by age
Younger patients with resected melanoma had some benefit from adjuvant treatment with the anti-VEGF therapeutic bevacizumab (Avastin) while older patients with resected melanoma did not, according to results published in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal
Experts fear patients delaying breast cancer health screenings during coronavirus pandemic
Breast cancer: What you need to know Breast cancer: Everything you need to know including risk factors for gender, race, and age. At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, experts say cancer diagnoses were down
Bedside tracheotomy feasible for critically ill COVID-19 patients
(HealthDay)—Bedside open tracheotomy seems safe for critically ill patients with COVID-19, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Francesc Xavier Avilés-Jurado, M.D., Ph.D., from the Institut Clínic d’Especialitats
Liquid gel in COVID patients’ lungs makes way for new treatment
In some patients who died with severe COVID-19 and respiratory failure, a jelly was formed in the lungs. Researchers have now established what the active agent in the jelly is and thanks to that, this
New report reveals lack of mental health support for skin disease patients
The vast majority of skin disease patients feel their condition affects their mental health and many struggle to access appropriate treatment, a new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Skin has found. Five hundred
Lopinavir-ritonavir is not an effective treatment for patients hospitalised with COVID-19
The drug combination lopinavir-ritonavir is not an effective treatment for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19, according to the results of a randomised controlled trial published in The Lancet. Many clinical care guidelines have recommended
Cardiac arrest is common in critically ill patients with COVID-19
Cardiac arrest is common in critically ill patients with COVID-19 and is associated with poor survival, particularly among patients aged 80 or older, finds a study published by The BMJ today. These findings could help
Balancing older patients’ risk reduction with autonomy and respect
Many people will become caregivers informally at some point, and geriatrician Mattan Schuchman, M.D., hopes to start a discussion—among them, the love ones for whom they care and the doctors who work with them—about the