WASHINGTON — An in-office device that uses low-pressure ultrasound waves to breaking up kidney stones was safe and effective, according to data from the SOUND trial. Treatment with the Break Wave lithotripsy device reduced stones to passable fragments of ≤4 mm in seven out of 10 patients and with minor complication, reported Benjamin Chew, MD,…
Taylor Swift’s proof that a monochrome metallic ensemble is ideal for a summer wedding in the city. Of course, her jewelry crafted a particularly romantic narrative, as she wore all the 22K gold and opal diamond pieces from the Darlene De Sedle collection once owned by Elizabeth Taylor. With her hair pulled back in a…
An FDA official involved in scrutinizing the safety of antidepressants, COVID-19 vaccines, and other widely used therapies has been removed from her role leading the agency’s drug program. Tracy Beth Hoeg, MD, PhD, will be replaced as FDA acting drug center director by Mike Davis, MD, PhD, who has been serving as deputy director, according…
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Alongside many others, it is my mission to improve the health and well-being of those who are most vulnerable: kids. As a pain scientist, I am committed to continuing to support youth and specifically, children afflicted with chronic painful conditions. Yet, this has become increasingly difficult. It was already an extremely competitive process to receive…
Cath Bishop’s article captures perfectly the need for structural change and innovation to drive sustainable sport and activity for society (Too many of us were traumatised by sport at school – but it’s never too late to change, 12 May). With multiple layers of evidence pointing to the benefits of an active and healthy nation,…
The MV Hondius cruise ship is due to arrive Monday at the Netherlands’ Port of Rotterdam, where the remaining crew will disembark and the vessel will be disinfected, according to ship owner Oceanwide Expeditions. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Hondius is at the center…
26. (Cont’d) “I realized very quickly on the starting dose that I’d gone my entire life being able to eat basically a limitless amount of food without feeling full, and GLP-1 medication completely changed that. Now, when I eat a reasonable portion, I feel full, and the idea of continuing to eat after that just…
There was a moment, deep in the throes of my illness, when I realised I was never getting better. There was no cure for me: only ways to manage. At that time I was not managing very well. Of course, writing about my past self in this way gives the illusion that I was once…
I was recently beset by a plague of clothes moths. After hours of research, I discovered the miracle that is the parasitic wasp, or Trichogramma evanescens – near-microscopic beasts that you can order online (in sachets of 2,000 wasps!), the life’s calling of which is to destroy clothes moth eggs. It made me wonder: is…
