New at-Home Test Approved for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
People who want to be tested for the sexually transmitted diseases chlamydia and gonorrhea are now able to do so ...
Day: November 16, 2023
AI-ECG Gets STEMI Patients to Cath Lab Sooner
PHILADELPHIA – An artificial intelligence platform that sends alerts based on electrocardiography results enabled cardiologists and emergency department physicians at a ...
Study Takes Fine-Grained Look at MACE Risk With GCs in RA
SAN DIEGO – Even when taken at low doses and over short periods, glucocorticoids (GCs) were linked to a higher risk ...
Vagus nerve stimulation may help treat drug addiction
Illustration of neurons in the brainMP/Alamy Stimulating the vagus nerve of rats deters them from seeking cocaine, suggesting that this ...
Compensation Is Key to Fixing Primary Care Shortage
Money talks. The United States faces a serious shortage of primary care physicians for many reasons, but one, in particular, ...
More Evidence of Better Outcomes With 120 mm Hg BP Target
Intensive lowering of blood pressure to a systolic target
Pharmacist-Based Strategy Places More Patients on Statins
PHILADELPHIA – In two studies run in parallel fashion to test different strategies, one that employed automatic referral to a pharmacist ...
Insulin Delivery Device Patents Prolong Market Exclusivity
Insulin manufacturers are extending brand-name market exclusivity by filing multiple new patents on their products' delivery devices, a new analysis ...
Tarlatamab Shows Promise for Small Cell Lung Cancer
MADRID, Spain — Despite the progress seen with the use of immunotherapy in recent years, only modest advances have been ...
FDA Approves Repotrectinib for ROS1-Positive NSCLC
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved repotrectinib (Augtyro, Bristol Myers Squibb) for adults with locally advanced or ...
Low-Dose Aspirin Reduces Liver Fat, Inflammation Markers
BOSTON — Patients with metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, formerly NAFLD) without cirrhosis who took daily low-dose aspirin in a ...
FDA Approves CorMedix’s Drug for Bloodstream Infections
(Reuters) - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved CorMedix's antimicrobial drug for reduction of catheter-related bloodstream infections ...
Semaglutide Reduces Heart Attack Risk and Stroke Risk, Research Finds
Share on PinterestThe GLP-1 medication semaglutide is being studied as way to help fight heart disease. Antonio Diaz/Getty ImagesNew research ...
Ex-director Accuses ADA of ‘Pay to Play’ With Sweetener Splenda
(Reuters) - A former director of nutrition for the American Diabetes Association (ADA) sued the non-profit organization on Wednesday, accusing ...
FDA Panel: Tolerating Approval Outliers Would Set ‘Dangerous Precedent’
An unprecedented wait for final FDA approval will drag on for two orphan lymphoma drugs, at least a little while ...
FDA Staff Flags Concerns on Merck’s Chronic Cough Drug
(Reuters) -The U.S. health regulator's staff on Wednesday flagged concerns that data on Merck's chronic cough drug might not be ...
Higher Vitamin D Doses May Be Needed to Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke
Share on PinterestResearchers say the current vitamin D dosing recommendations are insufficient to protect against a cardiac event. Westend61/Getty ImagesPreliminary ...
What to Know About Lead Toxicity and Kids’ Applesauce
While it's not clear whether children exposed to recalled applesauce packets have suffered acute lead poisoning, pediatricians should take recent ...
Amazon Says Unapproved Eye Drops Being Removed From Website
(Reuters) - Amazon said on Wednesday it was in the process of removing seven unapproved eye drops from its e-commerce ...
Here’s Why People Think They Developed Food Allergies
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Patients and their caregivers believe that a wide array of causes are responsible for the development of ...
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