Researchers from across the UK, led by the University of Oxford, have today reported on the risks of developing neurological complications following a positive COVID-19 PCR test, or a first dose of either the Oxford-AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinations. Two cases of such complications led to pauses in Oxford-AstraZeneca trials for investigation, and in some […]
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Diagnosing and Managing Atrophic Gastritis: Expert Review
A new clinical practice update expert review for the diagnosis and management of atrophic gastritis (AG) from the American Gastroenterological Association focuses on cases linked to Helicobacter pylori infection or autoimmunity. Dr Shailja C. Shah This update addresses a sparsity of guidelines for AG in the United States and should be seen as complementary to […]
Falling short: Why the White House will miss its vax target
Standing in the State Dining Room on May 4, President Joe Biden laid out a lofty goal to vaccinate 70% of American adults by Independence Day, saying the U.S. would need to overcome “doubters” and laziness to do it. “This is your choice,” he told Amercians. “It’s life and death.” As for the ambition of […]
Which COVID vaccine is best? Here’s why that’s really hard to answer
With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines accelerating, people are increasingly asking which vaccine is best? Even if we tried to answer this question, defining which vaccine is “best” is not simple. Does that mean the vaccine better at protecting you from serious disease? The one that protects you from whichever variant is circulating near you? […]
Covid survivors say they now have 'bizarre' tastes and smells
Covid survivors say they experience ‘bizarre’ tastes and smells months after clearing the infection – including coffee having an aroma like GASOLINE During COVID, patients can lose their sense of smell – and after recovering, their smells can get mixed up One COVID survivor described coffee tasting like gasoline and that onions, garlic, and meat as […]
Ubrogepant Effective for Acute Migraine
Ubrogepant showed effectiveness for acute treatment of migraine when used with an anti–calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) monoclonal antibody (mAb) preventive or with onabotulinumtoxinA (onabotA), or both, according to preliminary findings presented at the American Headache Society’s 2021 annual meeting. “Because prevention [with mAbs] is rarely 100% effective, virtually everyone on preventive treatment needs to also […]
Heather Rae Young's Biggest 'Bonus Mom' Challenge Was Setting Boundaries With Tarek El Moussa's Kids
Co-parenting can be challenging, especially when a new spouse gets into the mix. Even Heather Rae Young just admitted she had some initial kinks to work out when she started to be the “bonus mom” to fiancé Tarek El Moussa’s kids with ex-wife Christina Haack. Related story Tarek El Moussa & Heather Rae Young Are […]