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TeachableMedicalNews article 04182020

Teachable moment in classrooms:

chemical basis of life chapter – nucleotides that make up RNA
cellular basis of life chapter – RNA production for cellular uses
microbiology – corona viruses are RNA viruses

The news item: A recent article discussed clinical trial results of the drug remdesivir:

Report: Covid-19 patients recovering quickly after getting experimental drug | CNN

Covid-19 patients who are getting an experimental drug called remdesivir have been recovering quickly, with most going home in days, STAT News reported Thursday after it obtained a video of a conversation about the trial.

The news item mentions promising anecdotal information of the drug, and that it was found effective in animals against other coronavirus-based diseases.

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Can anyone be born without skin?

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On March 14, 2020

In cellular basis of life, chemical basis of life, integumentary system, tissues

TeachableMedicalNews article 03132020

Teachable moment in classrooms:

chemical basis of life chapter – concept of one gene, one protein
cellular basis of life chapter – gene mutation leading to protein malfunction
tissue chapter – junctional structures, hemidesmosomes
integumentary system chapter – functions of epidermis

The news item: Recently an article appeared about a newborn who was missing a good part of his skin:

Baby born without skin puzzles doctors, but mom says ‘we have faith, that’s all that matters’

Houston doctors are running tests to diagnose a baby born with most of his skin missing. Mom’s only been able to hold baby twice in three months.

The article mentioned the disorder epidermolysis bullosa, genetic testing for diagnosis, and the low frequency of this disorder.

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Can a steroid treatment combat postpartum depression?

By admin

On February 8, 2020

In chemical basis of life, nervous system

TeachableMedicalNews article 02072020

Teachable moment in classrooms:

chemical basis of life chapter – lipids and steroids
nervous system chapter – role of neurotransmitters in the life of a neuron
nervous system chapter – effects of excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters

The news item: A new drug, called Zulresso, for the treatment of postpartum depression was in the news recently:

FDA approves first postpartum depression drug. It works quickly but costs more than $20K, report says

Brexanolone, sold as Zulresso, is delivered as a continuous IV infusion over 60 hours. It works quickly and costs $20,000 or more.

The article mentions symptoms and the frequency of postpartum depression.

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How could the antiviral drug remdesivir help us defeat the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus?

Report: Covid-19 patients recovering quickly after getting experimental drug | CNN

Can anyone be born without skin?

Baby born without skin puzzles doctors, but mom says ‘we have faith, that’s all that matters’

Can a steroid treatment combat postpartum depression?

FDA approves first postpartum depression drug. It works quickly but costs more than $20K, report says