Immunocompromised pediatric patients showed T-cell activity and humoral immunity against SARS-CoV-2

According to data from a cohort of adult and pediatric patients with antibody deficiencies, patients that often fail to make protective immune responses to infections and vaccinations showed robust T-cell activity and humoral immunity against SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins. The new study, led by researchers at Children’s National Hospital, is the first to demonstrate a robust …

The CBD Oil Buyer’s Guide: The Most Important Things Health-Conscious People Should Look for when Buying CBD

A step-by-step guide on where to find and buy the best CBD oil for you. Written by medical cannabis pioneers Alice O’Leary Randall and Eloise Theisen (NP). The post The CBD Oil Buyer’s Guide: The Most Important Things Health-Conscious People Should Look for when Buying CBD appeared first on Conscious Lifestyle Magazine.

Knowledge gaps on opioid use after surgery offer opportunities for improving patient education

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have identified gaps in patient knowledge about pain management and opioid use before total hip replacement, including misconceptions about how much pain relief to expect from opioids after surgery, how to use multiple modes of pain relief (multimodal analgesia) safely and effectively, and proper opioid storage and disposal. …