Rabies treatment, KEDRAB, demonstrated to be safe and effective in children
Results published today in
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics report the first and only pediatric trial of any human rabies immunoglobulin (HRIG) currently available in the US. Findings have been submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration for review.
Close-up of a dog’s face during late-stage “dumb” paralytic rabies/CDC
In the United States, someone is treated for possible exposure to rabies every 10 minutes. Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that rabies causes 59,000 human deaths annually in over 150 countries, with 95% of cases occurring in Africa and Asia – however they concede it is likely a gross underestimate of the true burden of disease.
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RARE-X Announces the Expansion of its Board of Directors to Support the Organization’s Growth and Launch Efforts
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New members will enhance RARE-X’s programs, pilots, and operational expansion with strategic expertise and leadership
“The additions of Cynthia Grossman, PhD, Jason Colquitt, and Simon Frost to the board are very strategic. All bring a depth of knowledge in patient advocacy, health tech, scaling-up organizations, and operational excellence,” said Nicole Boice, RARE-X Co-Founder/Executive Director. ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (PRWEB) February 10, 2021
RARE-X today announced three new board members who will help support the nonprofit’s work in structured patient data collection, responsible data sharing, and the promise of its Federated Data Sharing Platform for data sharing and analysis. The new board members are Cynthia Grossman, PhD, director at Biogen; Jason Colquitt, CEO of Across
Are companies like Robinhood fueling the racial wealth gap?
OPINION: It can be argued that no company preys more on low-income people than the oxymoronically named financial services company Robinhood financial investing app on a mobile device. (Photo: Adobe Stock)
As the pandemic rages on many desperate Americans are having to choose between rent and putting food on the table. Looking to do both, some are using platforms like
Robinhood to invest.
Last week, many thought they hit the jackpot, only to have their ability to buy and sell stocks like
AMC and
A notification about commission-free trading is displayed on the Robinhood application on December 17, 2020 in San Anselmo, California. (Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Lesbian, gay, bisexual medical students are more likely to experience burnout, study finds
Burnout among medical students has significant implications for student health and delivery of care, and future physicians in sexual minority groups report higher rates of burnout than their heterosexual peers.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] Studies have shown that nearly half of all medical students in the U.S. report symptoms of burnout, a long-term reaction to stress characterized by emotional exhaustion, cynicism and feelings of decreased personal accomplishment. Beyond the personal toll, the implications for aspiring and practicing physicians can be severe, from reduced quality of care to increased risk of patient safety incidents.