New antiviral option for CMV prophylaxis after kidney transplantation

Letermovir (Prevymis) was shown to be non-inferior to valganciclovir (Valcyte), the standard of care, in a clinical trial of cytomegalovirus (CMV) prophylaxis in high-risk kidney transplant patients, the researchers reported. In a phase III study of 589 patients randomized 1:1 to receive both drugs up to 200 days post-transplant, the 1-year prevalence of CMV disease was not significantly different in the letermovir group compared to the valganciclovir group (10.4 % vs 11.8%, adjusted difference -1.4%, 95% CI -6.5% to 3.8%), reported Ajit Limaye, MD, of the University of Washington Medicine…

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How to Lose Weight Fast: Rachael Attard shares her weekly routine as a personal trainer

A personal trainer has shared the weekly exercise routine she swears by for staying fit, and it’s way easier than you might think. Rachael Attard, a sports nutritionist and scientist specializing in women’s bodies and sculpting lean, strong legs, has a day off once a week and does all of her workouts at home. Perfect for those pressed for time, the Queensland-based trainer says her current routine is ‘minimal’ and features workouts lasting less than 30 minutes. On Mondays, Rachael focuses on leg and butt exercises, and on Wednesdays, she…

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Appeals court considers nationwide freeze on Obamacares coverage mandate

Their lawsuit also alleges that Obamacare’s requirement for insurance to cover the pre-exposure prophylaxis pill used to prevent the transmission of HIV known as PrEP violates the religious rights of challengers. In their legal briefs, they equated the highly effective drug coverage with the encouragement of homosexuality and promiscuity. The merits of those legal arguments did not emerge in Tuesday’s hearing before the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, which squarely focused on whether a nationwide freeze on the Obamacare mandate ordered by a lower court in…

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Space Force Takes a Holistic Approach to Fitness | Federal News Network

The Space Force wants potential recruits to know that they don’t have to be strength and fitness models to be Guardians, they just need a healthy lifestyle. A new fitness tracking program offers guardians an alternative to traditional military fitness tests. The need for brains rather than brawn drives the calculus behind the fitness program. Space Force leaders want to open the door for recruits who might otherwise be reluctant to join the… TO KNOW MORE The Space Force wants potential recruits to know that they don’t have to be…

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Bay Area nurses seek healing through dance and storytelling

While nurses are often cast as heroes in movies and television shows, the tragedies they endure on the job are rarely resolved with precision when their shifts end. And unlike the protagonists found in popular dramas, it can be difficult for these frontline workers to find emotional release after a devastating day in the hospital. Nurses reported that the challenges facing the sector are feeling even more pronounced in the wake of Covid. A 2023 study by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing revealed that an estimated 100,000…

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