The pandemic may be over, but COVID-19 cases are increasing as a new COVID-19 variant has started picking up steam. The Eris variant, also known as EG.5, is causing a national uptick in cases with some schools closing, per USA Today, and it appears that some people are pulling out their masks again. The Eris
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is “medically clear” to continue working, the attending physician for the U.S. Congress said one day after the Kentucky Republican froze during a press conference for the second time this summer. “Occasional lightheadedness is not uncommon in concussion recovery and can also be expected as a result of dehydration,” Dr.
In this article ACB-CA WEED-CA TLRY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A worker sets up Florist Farms cannabis products on the first day of legal recreational marijuana sales at the Housing Works Cannabis Co. in New York, on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images This week, the Department of
An uptick in fevers detected among children at more than two dozen hospitals in North America during COVID-19 highlights the question whether there are normally more autoinflammatory disorders such as recurrent fevers among children going overlooked in non-pandemic times, according to a new study by researchers including a CDI physician-scientist. The paper “Increase in pediatric
New research points to a novel potential mechanism behind eating a high-fat diet during pregnancy and asthma in the offspring. This correlation has been previously documented, but the cause was unclear. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. It was chosen as an APSselect article
The largest genetic study of its kind, coordinated by the International League Against Epilepsy, including scientists from FutureNeuro at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, has discovered specific changes in our DNA that increase the risk of developing epilepsy. The research, published today in Nature Genetics, greatly advances our knowledge of why epilepsy develops
Medicare Price Cuts Coming for Major Diabetes Medications – Diabetes Daily Learning Center Learning Center: LearningCenter Diabetes Daily does not provide medical advice,diagnosis or treatment.Get additional information.© 2005 – 2023 Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Everyday Health is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by
Teens and young adults who puff on both cigarettes and e-cigarettes are more likely to experience severe and frequent ocular symptoms, with past 7-day users reporting more symptoms than all other participants in an observational cross-sectional study. These past 7-day dual users reported more severe ocular symptoms, including itching, redness, dryness, glare, blurriness, headaches, and
For decades, pre-med students depended on the annual medical school rankings by US News and World Report to decide where to apply for physician education. But after several prominent med schools pulled out of the rankings, one resident began experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) to create an alternative. Brandon Turner MD, MSc, a radiation oncology resident
Smoking in expectant mothers causes complications such as preterm delivery, low birth weight and health issues in their children. But can a father’s smoking habit during teenage years affect the health of a child? A new study has found that boys who smoke in their early teens risk passing damaged genes to their future kids.
In this article NOVO.B-DK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A pharmacist displays boxes of Ozempic, a semaglutide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes made by Novo Nordisk, at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. March 29, 2023. George Frey | Reuters Ozempic, the blockbuster diabetes treatment from Novo Nordisk, could be
Image Source: Getty / Stefania D’Alessandro / WireImage Florence Pugh is speaking her mind about unsolicited fan comments regarding her body. Last summer, Pugh made headlines when she wore a nipple-baring dress at the Valentino haute couture fashion show in Rome. Subsequently, the star was overwhelmed by an influx of body-shaming comments on social media.
Living in a racially segregated neighborhood puts Black children at a higher risk of having elevated blood lead levels, and this association has persisted over more than two decades, according to new research from the Children’s Environmental Health Initiative, which is led by University of Illinois Chicago Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda. The study, published in
A relatively small intervention could have a huge impact on a damaging condition that stalks children in the developing world. A new Stanford-led study shows that adding zinc to farmland soil can help prevent childhood stunting, a condition due to chronic undernutrition that is associated with poor brain development and long-lasting harmful consequences, such as
PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) August 28, 2023– Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Reblozyl (luspatercept-aamt) for the treatment of anemia without previous erythropoiesis stimulating agent use (ESA-naïve) in adult patients with very low- to intermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who may require regular red blood cell
A recent Nutrients journal study evaluated how the combination of Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) supplement and dairy foods affected the gut microbiome in Australians at a high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Study: Interactions between Mediterranean Diet Supplemented with Dairy Foods and the Gut Microbiota Influence Cardiovascular Health in an Australian Population. Image Credit: DiViArt / Shutterstock Background Diet plays
TURKU, Finland / BOSTON, Massachusetts August 29, 2023 — Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies, today announces the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to its wholly owned asset bexmarilimab, for the treatment of acute myeloid
Shorter high-dose rifampicin regimens proved safe for treating pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), but failed to demonstrate noninferiority compared with the standard 6-month regimen, a phase III trial found. For the primary efficacy outcome, an absolute 6.3% more adults receiving a 4-month regimen that included the highest dose of rifampicin had an unfavorable outcome at 12 to
Use of statins in patients who have had an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) was not associated with any increase in their risk of having another ICH, and was tied to a lower risk for any stroke and ischemic stroke, in a new study. The researchers conclude that the lower risk for any stroke was largely due
As flu season is around the corner, health officials are reminding people to get vaccinated at the right time to get the maximum protection against the influenza virus that affects thousands of people in the U.S. every year. When Is the Right Time to Get a Flu Shot? Although influenza vaccines are available from July,
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Chaunté Vaughn If you didn’t already know, sitting down for extended periods of time isn’t great for your body. Whether you’re working or relaxing, over time, spending extended periods of sitting will cause your hip flexor muscles to tighten and eventually “turn off” your glutes, leaving you with a case
James Romano trims flower while working in the CommCan processing facility in Medway, Massachusetts, Oct. 27, 2021. Erin Clark | Boston Globe | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has recommended reclassifying marijuana as a lower-risk drug, which would in turn ease restrictions on the budding business, a spokesperson for the
Living in a neighborhood with better access to resources such as high-quality housing, healthy food, parks and playgrounds, and clean air during the early stages of childhood was associated with lower asthma incidence in a new study from NIH’s Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program. Children born in high-opportunity neighborhoods had an asthma
In a recent article published in Nutrients, researchers investigated the current evidence of the impact of milk oligosaccharides (MOS) on early life neurocognitive and brain development. Study: Review on the Impact of Milk Oligosaccharides on the Brain and Neurocognitive Development in Early Life. Image Credit: BaLL LunLa/Shutterstock.com The team analyzed preclinical and human observational studies identified in
In a recent article published in Nutrients, researchers evaluated associations of breast cancer incidence with different dietary phosphate levels. Study: High Dietary Phosphorus Is Associated with Increased Breast Cancer Risk in a U.S. Cohort of Middle-Aged Women. Image Credit: Rembolle/Shutterstock.com They hypothesized that the lowest level of phosphate (P) intake (800–1000 mg) per the National Kidney
Study: Spinal Cord Stimulation Offers Unmatched Pain Relief for Diabetic Neuropathy – Diabetes Daily Learning Center Learning Center: LearningCenter Diabetes Daily does not provide medical advice,diagnosis or treatment.Get additional information.© 2005 – 2023 Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Everyday Health is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not
In this article AZN-GB MRK BMY JNJ Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In this photo illustration, Eliquis is made available to customers at the New City Halsted Pharmacy on August 29, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Medicare is set to negotiate prices for 10 different drugs with manufacturers in a
An Eli Lilly diabetes treatment landed on the Biden administration’s list of prescription drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts — a move that may hit sales but doesn’t change our investment thesis on the pharma stock. Lilly’s Jardiance is among the first 10 prescription drugs subject a new, contentious negotiation process between Medicare
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