A newly approved clot- busting drug for stroke works as well as a decades-old medication still used by most U.S. hospitals, and can be delivered even more quickly, a new study says. Tenecteplase (TNKase) is the first new clot-busting drug to be approved in nearly 30 years, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)… read on > read on >
Lowering the volume on earbuds or wearing earplugs in noisy environments is known to reduce a person’s risk of tinnitus. Now, new research suggests that eating more fruit and fiber or drinking more milk and coffee may also stave off the vexing and persistent buzzing that can drive folks to distraction. Simple dietary changes appear… read on > read on >
Doctors should prescribe triptans for migraine patients who aren’t receiving relief from over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers, according to a new clinical guideline from the American College of Physicians. The recommendation is based on an evidence review showing that adding a triptan to either a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) or acetaminophen worked better to quell migraine… read on > read on >
Removing the tonsils and adenoids can improve the sleep of kids with mild breathing problems that disturb their slumber, a new clinical trial reports. Children with sleep problems needed to see a doctor 32% less often and had a 48% reduction in medication use after surgical removal of their tonsils and adenoids (adenotonsillectomy), researchers reported… read on > read on >
Dancing is known to lift the spirit, and a new study shows that Alzheimer’s disease patients respond to the rhythmic moves as well. Dance classes eased agitation in a small group of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias, researchers reported in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. “This study highlights how movement-based interventions, like… read on > read on >
TikTok’s most popular videos on ADHD are as likely to misinform viewers as they are to provide helpful hints, a new study says. More than half the claims made in the 100 most-viewed TikTok videos about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not accurate, researchers reported in the journal PLOS One. Unfortunately, college students are more likely… read on > read on >
A total of 321 cases have been reported in the outbreak, which began earlier this year in Gaines County, Texas read on >
Where a person lives can influence their recovery from a traumatic brain injury, a new study says. Based on their neighborhood’s characteristics, people are less likely to receive home rehab visits or go to a rehab clinic following a concussion or other traumatic brain injury (TBI), researchers report in the March/April issue of the Journal… read on > read on >
Lower doses of a common antibiotic can curb hair loss caused by a rare skin condition, a new study says. The antibiotic doxycycline is commonly used to treat lymphocytic scarring alopecia, a condition in which the body’s immune cells target hair follicles, researchers said. But the relatively high doses of doxycycline used to prevent hair… read on > read on >
Weed users are much more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or other life-threatening heart condition than people who don’t indulge, a new study says. Adults under 50 are more than six times as likely to suffer a heart attack if they use marijuana, compared to non-users, researchers reported March 18 in the journal… read on > read on >
