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The U.S. government will roll out 296,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine amid the outbreak. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/who-should-get-vaccinated-against-monkeypox-465812?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The $3.2 billion contract includes vaccines for babies, young children, teens and adults, and may include Omicron-specific vaccines. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/us-secures-105-million-doses-pfizer-vaccine-fall-465810?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Scientists are trying to determine if the pockets of COVID hiding in the gut could be responsible for the long-term symptoms. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/long-covid-virus-reservoir-hiding-gut-could-be-culprit-465807?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The Biden-Harris Administration announced the first phase of its "national monkeypox vaccine strategy" Tuesday. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/monkeypox-cdc-activates-emergency-operations-center-us-offer-more-vaccines-465805?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Airinum is a sustainable solution to protect people from the harmful impacts of air pollutants. Read more about it here. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/airinum-cares-planet-465777?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Instead of muting all notifications completely, researchers recommend that those with high FOMO customize their notifications. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/putting-phone-silent-mode-may-actually-increase-stress-study-465802?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

An extensive study has reported on the efficacy of the fourth COVID vaccine dose from Pfizer amid the ongoing pandemic. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/4th-pfizer-covid-vaccine-dose-saved-many-lives-study-465799?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Despite the findings, researchers pointed out that vaccine immunity "will still provide substantial protection against severe disease with BA.4 and BA.5.” from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/new-covid-19-variants-dodge-vaccine-antibodies-new-study-reveals-465798?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Experts said the virus appeared to have undergone “accelerated evolution” since its first detection outside Africa. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/monkeypox-mutating-12-times-faster-expected-scientists-465796?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Walk-ins could no longer be accommodated just three hours after the launch. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/monkeypox-high-demand-vaccine-nyc-halts-walk-ins-within-hours-465793?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

A study found that high- and middle-income countries accounted for the largest number of deaths averted, 12.2 million out of 19.8 million, reflecting inequalities in access to vaccines worldwide. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-vaccines-saved-20-million-lives-first-year-study-465792?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The vaccine advisers to the CDC voted in favor of Moderna’s vaccine for children this week. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/cdc-advisers-recommend-moderna-vaccine-children-6-and-above-465791?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The United States has begun rolling out COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months after receiving the go-ahead from the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/explainer-what-know-about-covid-vaccines-young-children-465789?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

New research has shed light on the antibiotic-resistant, typhoid-causing bacteria spreading worldwide. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/antibiotic-resistant-typhoid-asia-spreading-worldwide-465788?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

In honor of Pride Month, UMHS is thrilled to welcome back alumnus Soren Estvold, MD, MPH to host a special livestream event, “LGBTQ+ Medicine & Theory: Providing Compassionate Care.” Dr. Estvold is a family medicine physician who specializes in treating LGBTQ+ patients at Augusta University Medical Center in Georgia and a volunteer physician at the Equality Clinic in Augusta, Georgia, a primary care clinic serving mostly transgender patients needing Hormone Replacement Therapy. The presentation will address key considerations for working with LGBTQ+ patients, describe how to provide compassionate care, offer practical advice for medical professionals and allies, and share resources for patients and providers. from University of Medicine and Health Sciences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwfJRNDB04o via UMHS YouTube Channel

In honor of Pride Month, UMHS is thrilled to welcome back alumnus Soren Estvold, MD, MPH to host a special livestream event, “LGBTQ+ Medicine & Theory: Providing Compassionate Care.” Dr. Estvold is a family medicine physician who specializes in treating LGBTQ+ patients at Augusta University Medical Center in Georgia and a volunteer physician at the Equality Clinic in Augusta, Georgia, a primary care clinic serving mostly transgender patients needing Hormone Replacement Therapy. The presentation will address key considerations for working with LGBTQ+ patients, describe how to provide compassionate care, offer practical advice for medical professionals and allies, and share resources for patients and providers. from University of Medicine and Health Sciences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwfJRNDB04o via UMHS YouTube Channel

The graphene e-tattoos are lightweight and unobtrusive. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/tattoos-health-monitoring-researchers-develop-e-tattoo-accurately-measures-465785?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Research has found that women are more likely to develop long COVID symptoms than men. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/women-more-likely-develop-long-covid-study-claims-465784?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The outbreak may be cholera or typhoid, according to South Korean officials. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/mystery-disease-spreads-north-korea-800-families-suffer-new-epidemic-465781?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Scientists are reportedly dreading the pair of new subvariants amid the latest surge. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/new-covid-variants-capable-partially-dodging-immunity-report-465780?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was ordered by a federal appeals court on Friday to take a fresh look at whether glyphosate, the active ingredient in Bayer AG's Roundup weed killer, poses unreasonable risks to humans and the environment. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/us-epa-ordered-reassess-glyphosates-impact-health-environment-465736?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The public health agency has officially endorsed the administration of the COVID-19 vaccines in all children 6 months through 5 years of age.  from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/cdc-endorses-covid-19-vaccines-children-5-and-below-465734?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The public health agency has officially endorsed the administration of the COVID-19 vaccines in all children 6 months through 5 years of age.  from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/cdc-clears-covid-19-vaccines-children-5-and-below-465734?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The Omicron variant of coronavirus is less likely to cause long COVID than previous variants, according to the first peer-reviewed study of its kind from the United Kingdom. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/omicron-less-likely-cause-long-covid-uk-study-465732?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The public health agency urged sexual partners to engage in intimate acts with their clothes on. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/cdc-issues-safer-sex-guidelines-amid-monkeypox-outbreak-465730?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Israeli researchers reported a possible link between long COVID and the mysterious child hepatitis.  from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/long-covid-could-be-behind-unexplained-hepatitis-cases-children-465727?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday released new warnings for synthetic pollutants in drinking water known as "forever chemicals" saying the toxins can still be harmful even at levels so low they are not detectable. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/us-issues-new-warnings-forever-chemicals-drinking-water-465726?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

A novel study has reported a potential link between fish consumption and skin cancer. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/can-eating-too-much-fish-lead-skin-cancer-465625?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Delays or impairments in executive functioning may lead to problems later on, according to researchers. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/household-chores-may-help-develop-childrens-executive-functioning-study-465622?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

"What matters is the quality, rather than the quantity, of peer play," one of the study's authors says. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/peer-play-pre-school-age-may-yield-mental-health-benefits-later-study-465619?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Some 63% of the participants during the pandemic had "silent ovulatory disturbances." from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/experiment-nature-pandemic-stress-affected-womens-ovulation-465618?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Central Europe had the highest rate of infection with 20 percent, while men over the age of 50 living in rural areas were most at risk. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/over-14-world-has-had-lyme-disease-study-465616?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Consuming alcohol may even worsen the effect. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/looking-yourself-zoom-may-worsen-your-mood-alcohol-doesnt-help-study-465615?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

A survey revealed that those who didn’t get the vaccine had low hospitalization and severe COVID-19 rates than those who did. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/severe-covid-19-rare-unvaccinated-people-survey-reveals-465612?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Those who consume high fructose are most likely to develop non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/high-fructose-consumption-linked-liver-disease-465570?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Raw food diets are a fairly recent trend, including raw veganism. The belief being that the less processed food is, the better. However, not all food is more nutritious when eaten raw. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/nine-vegetables-are-healthier-you-when-cooked-465569?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Some people only discover they have the condition after experiencing cardiac arrest. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/mysterious-disease-killing-hundreds-australia-465567?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The study shows "how mothers actively transmit regulatory support to their distressed infants," the researchers noted. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/study-sheds-light-how-moms-soothe-their-distressed-babies-465565?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Moderna's announcement comes as COVID-19 cases due to Omicron subvariants are on the rise, but vaccination and booster rates are not increasing as needed. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/moderna-signals-turning-point-covid-19-pandemic-new-booster-465562?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

A new study reported a higher risk of neurodevelopmental changes in babies when they become exposed to COVID-19 during pregnancy. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/does-covid-19-affect-brain-development-babies-womb-465559?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Losing your sense of smell can have a range of effects. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-six-ways-long-term-smell-loss-can-affect-you-465556?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Researchers conducted the study in 13 countries, and saw "large variations." from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/about-31-adolescents-feel-unsafe-schools-international-study-465553?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Every rectal cancer patient who participated in the experimental drug trial saw their cancer disappear. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/rectal-cancer-patients-become-cancer-free-after-taking-drug-465550?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Aside from treating type 2 diabetes, the drug was found to help overweight adults lose weight. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/new-diabetes-drug-helps-overweight-people-lose-weight-study-465549?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Aside from treating type 2 diabetes, the drug was found to help overweight adults lose weight. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/new-diabetes-drug-helps-overweight-people-lose-weight-study-says-465549?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Cases of monkeypox have been reported in 32 countries, including Australia, England, Mexico and the United States. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/cdc-recommends-wearing-masks-due-another-disease-spreading-globally-465547?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Inhaled vaccine delivery could take on not only COVID-19, but also other respiratory infections, including tuberculosis. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/inhaled-vaccine-covid-19-pandemic-accelerated-decades-research-leading-jab-465546?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Orthopedic Surgery Residency Match - An interview with Canadian native, UMHS Grad Nequesha Mohamed, MD Scott Harrah, MA spoke to Dr. Mohamed about her upcoming Orthopedic Surgery residency, why she always wanted to be a doctor as well as her research, and how she managed to Match after being out of med school for several years. Check out the full blog interview here: https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/success-story-dr.-nequesha-mohamed-on-orthopedic-surgery-residency-at-wake-forest For more information about How to become an Orthopedic Surgeon, click here: https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/how-to-become-an-orthopedic-surgeon For information about UMHS Medical School - click here: https://www.umhs-sk.org/caribbean-medical-schools How research helped her obtain residency Since she did not Match right away, Dr. Mohamed admits she had to be persistent and persevere.  “You kind of get in that mindset of, ‘Well, maybe this isn't something that I can get into.’ It's a very competitive field and ...

Orthopedic Surgery Residency Match - An interview with Canadian native, UMHS Grad Nequesha Mohamed, MD Scott Harrah, MA spoke to Dr. Mohamed about her upcoming Orthopedic Surgery residency, why she always wanted to be a doctor as well as her research, and how she managed to Match after being out of med school for several years. Check out the full blog interview here: https://ift.tt/Ezwo8CA For more information about How to become an Orthopedic Surgeon, click here: https://ift.tt/80643BY For information about UMHS Medical School - click here: https://ift.tt/mWM143E How research helped her obtain residency Since she did not Match right away, Dr. Mohamed admits she had to be persistent and persevere.  “You kind of get in that mindset of, ‘Well, maybe this isn't something that I can get into.’ It's a very competitive field and IMGs are typically not accepted at a lot of programs. So, for me, it was disheartening because you want to follow your dreams, but it makes it so much more d...

"We need to change the way we manage night shifts to mitigate the effects of fatigue," the expert said. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/night-shift-doctors-nurses-need-20-minute-power-naps-expert-465543?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The following are summaries of some of the cancer research advances being presented the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/liquid-biopsy-identifies-who-can-skip-chemo-after-colon-cancer-surgery-study-465542?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Kids say they have felt ignored amid policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic that seemed more focused on the fates of restaurants, bars and entertainment venues than keeping schools open and safe. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/listening-young-people-could-help-reduce-pandemic-related-harms-children-465540?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Children under five represent the only age group yet to have a COVID-19 vaccine approved for use. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-vaccines-children-under-five-what-parents-need-know-465512?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

You may have a sniffly child under two years old at home. Is it just a cold? Or could it be COVID? from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/can-you-use-rapid-antigen-tests-children-under-2-years-old-465509?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution