A first-of-a-kind nerve stimulation treatment for people who have problems moving their arms after a stroke has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. “People who have lost mobility in their hands and arms due to ischemic stroke are often limited in their treatment options for regaining motor function,” explained Dr. Christopher Loftus.… read on > read on >
Three small e-cigarette makers have been told by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to stop selling their flavored products. The orders issued Thursday to JD Nova Group LLC, Great American Vapes and VaporSalon require them to remove 55,000 existing or planned flavored products from the market or risk enforcement, the Washington Post reported. In… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, Aug. 27, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — They are words nobody wants to hear: Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. As the population ages, a growing number of older adults gradually lose cherished memories and the ability to think and, ultimately, to perform even the most basic functions of daily living. Researchers say dementias are… read on > read on >
Nearly half of coronavirus patients in a large, new study were still suffering at least one lingering symptom of their illness a full year after being hospitalized for COVID-19. The latest findings add to a growing pile of evidence that suggests recovery is no easy task with this virus. Published Thursday in The Lancet journal,… read on > read on >
Fratelli Beretta brand antipasto trays have been identified as the source of a salmonella outbreak that’s sickened at least 36 people in 17 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. No deaths have been reported. Investigators found that most of the ill people ate Fratelli Beretta brand uncured antipasto trays before… read on > read on >
COVID-19 vaccination and mask mandates in the workplace have the support of roughly half of American workers, a new poll shows. About 59% of those working remotely and 47% of those working in person are in favor of vaccine requirements, while about one-quarter of workers in both groups are opposed. Workplace mask mandates have the… read on > read on >
A drug that lowers cholesterol might help save hospitalized patients with COVID-19, a new, small Israeli study suggests. Researchers at Hebrew University of Jerusalem noted that COVID causes a big buildup of cholesterol, which results in inflammation in cells. In lab experiments, they found that the cholesterol-lowering drug fenofibrate (TriCor) effectively reduced damage to lung… read on > read on >
New research delivers an answer to a burning question: When are COVID-19 patients most infectious? The answer? Two days before and three days after they develop symptoms. The findings highlight the importance of rapid testing and quarantine if someone is feeling sick, the study authors said. The researchers also found that infected people are more… read on > read on >
It can happen in an instant. A young child climbs a heavy piece of furniture, and it topples over on the toddler. New research suggests that’s not as rare as you might think: Hundreds of thousands of children have been treated in U.S. emergency rooms for such injuries in recent decades. “Some families may not… read on > read on >
New research offers further evidence of a link between gum disease and heart disease. The ongoing Swedish study previously found that gum disease (“periodontitis”) was much more common in first-time heart attack patients than in a group of healthy people. In this follow-up study, the researchers examined whether gum disease was associated with an increased… read on > read on >
