A New Kind of Washington Surprise: A Win for the Middle
Washington, D.C., surprised some of the most jaundiced political observers over the weekend, and not just because lawmakers staved off a widely expected government shutdown. That will make a small economic difference, but the bigger lesson is more intangible: The middle in U.S. politics sti... (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gene Therapy Promising for Rare Jaundice Syndrome
(MedPage Today) -- Gene therapy for Crigler-Najjar syndrome appeared promising in patients treated at a higher dose, a phase I/II trial showed.
A single infusion of GNT0003 -- an adeno-associated virus serotype 8 vector carrying a correction... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - August 17, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Review of neonatal assessment and practice in Black, Asian, and minority ethnic newborns: exploring the Apgar score, the detection of cyanosis, and jaundice
This report concludes that tests that indicate the health of newborns, moments after birth, are limited and not fit-for-purpose for Black, Asian and ethnic minority babies, and need immediate revision.ReportNHS Race& Health Observatory - news (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - July 12, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Equality and diversity Patient safety Source Type: news
‘You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder’ Review: Ewan McGregor Tackles Father-Daughter Issues With Real-Life Daughter
Being a girl dad has its problems, especially when your daughter thinks you’re a prick. As “I Sing Loud, You Sing Louder” begins, a teenage girl shoots a jaundiced look at her father who is driving her somewhere in the desolate West. She can’t hear him because her headphones are blaring “I’m Yer…#imyerdad #turbo #yousingloud #ewanmcgregor #ewan #claramcgregor #rubycasters #onscreen #mcgregors #emmawestenberg (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What's New in the New Jaundice Guidelines? What's New in the New Jaundice Guidelines?
AAP ' s revised guideline, more than 15 years in the making, expands on monitoring and treatment of newborns 35 or more weeks ' gestation to prevent bilirubin encephalopathy and kernicterus.Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Viewpoint Source Type: news
Can ‘toxic’ bilirubin treat a variety of illnesses?
Generations of medical and biology students have been instilled with a dim view of bilirubin. Spawned when the body trashes old red blood cells, the molecule is harmful refuse and a sign of illness. High blood levels cause jaundice, which turns the eyes and skin yellow and can signal liver trouble. Newborns can’t process the compound, and although high levels normally subside, a persistent surplus can cause brain damage.
Yet later this year up to 40 healthy Australian volunteers may begin receiving infusions of the supposedly good-for-nothing molecule. They will be participating in a phase 1 safety trial, sponsored...
Source: ScienceNOW - June 8, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
When Do Congenital Dermal Melanocytosis Lesions Resolve?
This study also had 1 patient with superimposed skin findings. This has been reported in other studies.
Questions for Further Discussion
1. What are common skin lesions for major phakomatoses? A review can be found here
2. When is jaundice abnormal? Additional cases can be reviewed here
3. What is the natural history of capillary hemangiomas?
Related Cases
Disease: Congenital Dermal Melanocytosis or Mongolian Spots | Skin Pigmentation Disorders
Symptom/Presentation: Pigmentary Lesions
Specialty: Dermatology
Age: Newborn
To Learn More
To view pediatric review articles on this topic from the past year check PubMed.
Evidence-...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 5, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
40% of Food Illness Outbreaks Are Linked to Sick Restaurant Workers
Sick restaurant and food-store workers were linked to four in 10 U.S. foodborne disease outbreaks in recent years, yet few establishments had comprehensive policies in place to prevent contamination, a government analysis found.
Food workers’ illnesses may have played a role in some 200 outbreaks from 2017 through 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. Ailing workers touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands alone was linked to 14% of cases. Other, unspecified types of contact by food workers suspected of harboring infections were linked to more than 100 cases.
Roughly one in six A...
Source: TIME: Health - May 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ilena Peng/Bloomberg Tags: Uncategorized bloomberg wire healthscienceclimate Public Health Source Type: news
Why Was This Patient Turning So Yellow?
Doctors quickly found the cause of the patient ’s excruciating abdominal pain. They had to dig deeper to find what was giving him a peculiar tint. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lisa Sanders, M.D. Tags: Gallbladder Jaundice Gallstones Source Type: news
Nick Cave Responds to Fan Questions about Attending King Charles III ’s Coronation: ‘I Am Not a Monarchist, Nor Am I a Royalist’
Nick Cave is attending King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday (May 6). The trip might seem out of character for the midnight-dim singer-songwriter best known for murder ballads, patented jaundiced view of the soul of man and his death’s creep baritone voice. But in a letter on his Red Right…#nickcave #charlesiiis #australian #katyperry #weepingsong #queenelizabeth #buckinghampalace #coronationconcert #andreabocelli #harrystyles (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Late-Breaking Phase 3 A DUE Data Show Investigational Single Tablet Combination Therapy of Macitentan and Tadalafil Significantly Improves Pulmonary Hemodynamics versus Monotherapy in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
RARITAN, NJ, March 6, 2023 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced results from the Phase 3 A DUE study (NCT03904693), which showed an investigational once-daily, single tablet combination therapy, also known as fixed dose combination, of macitentan 10 mg and tadalafil 40 mg (M/T STCT), significantly improved pulmonary hemodynamics (blood flow through pulmonary blood vessels) versus macitentan and tadalafil monotherapies in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients with World Health Organization (WHO) functional class (FC) II or III.[1] The data were presented today as a Late-...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - March 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Latest News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is cholangiocarcinoma and how is it treated?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother has been experiencing unusual and persistent fatigue, abdominal pain, and jaundice. After undergoing a CT scan, her doctor diagnosed her with cholangiocarcinoma. What is this type of cancer? And what treatment options are available? ANSWER: Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare cancer that develops from the bile ducts, which are slender tubes that carry the digestive fluid bile and connect the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine. The tumor can occur anywhere along… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 21, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Singapore ’s deep-tech start-ups help to change the world
Innovation helps E3A Healthcare cut cost of key jaundice monitoring device component by over 100 times while Wasna creates low-cost, animal-free growth serum to cultivate affordable meat#healthcare (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Smartphone-Based Scleral Imaging Can ID Jaundice in Decompensated Cirrhosis
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 -- Smartphone-based assessment of jaundice in patients with decompensated cirrhosis is feasible and accurate, mirroring levels of bilirubin and its correlations with clinical parameters, according to a study published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
'There's no cure': Jaundice in your skin can signal irreversible fatty liver disease
Paying attention to any changes in your skin could mean the difference between spotting cirrhosis and letting it slide. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
