Antidepressants are widely used to treat depression and anxiety, but a new study finds that some of these medications can cause noticeable changes in weight, heart rate and cholesterol levels. The study, published Tuesday in The Lancet, analyzed data from more than 58,000 participants to compare 30 different antidepressants or a placebo for an average… read on > read on >
Pet food manufacturers Foodynamics and Raw Bistro are recalling several dog and cat food products because they may be contaminated with salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Salmonella can make both pets and people sick. Humans can become infected after handling contaminated pet food, especially if they don’t wash their hands… read on > read on >
If you need another reason to brush and floss, here it is: Research suggests keeping your mouth healthy might also protect your brain and heart. Two new studies published Oct. 22 in Neurology Open Access linked gum disease and cavities to a higher risk of stroke and brain damage. In the first study, adults with… read on > read on >
Imagine popping by your eye doctor’s office for a quick cataract surgery. That appears to be the future for this vision-enhancing procedure, researchers reported Saturday at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. Hundreds of patients successfully received cataract surgery in a doctor’s office after taking sedative pills, as opposed to IV… read on > read on >
Any boozing can cause your blood pressure to go up, a new study shows. Even slight increases in alcohol consumption are associated with higher blood pressure, researchers reported Oct. 22 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Stopping drinking, or even cutting back, might lead to reductions in blood pressure that would lower… read on > read on >
You may have seen recent news stories reporting that a national data investigation found that routine childhood vaccination is slipping across much of the United States, leaving classrooms and daycares with growing gaps in protection against highly contagious diseases like measles and whooping cough. That’s a warning sign for every family with children — and… read on > read on >
Doctors aren’t checking for or treating a common symptom of autism, a new study says. As many as 87% of autistic children have movement impairments like delays in crawling or walking, poor coordination, trouble with balance, abnormal walking patterns and problems with fine motor skills like grasping objects or drawing, researchers said. But few child… read on > read on >
More than 6 million eggs sold under the Black Sheep Egg Company brand have been recalled after federal officials detected multiple strains of salmonella at one of its processing facilities. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall after 40 environmental samples tested positive for salmonella, including seven strains known to cause human… read on > read on >
The maker of Tylenol is urging U.S. health regulators not to add an autism warning label to it and other pain-relievers containing acetaminophen, calling the request “unsupported by the scientific evidence and legally and procedurally improper.” Kenvue’s response, dated Oct. 17, came after a citizen petition sought new pregnancy warnings for acetaminophen. The petition, filed… read on > read on >
A powerful new drug combo has yielded a major breakthrough for men battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Adding the drug enzalutamide to standard hormone therapy reduced the risk of premature death by more than 40% in patients whose prostate cancer had returned, a large international clinical trial has found. The findings were simultaneously… read on > read on >
