About 1 in 5 newborns hospitalized for surgery to treat a life-threatening bowel infection are given opioids for pain relief and some then need methadone to wean off the addictive drugs. But there is wide variability in use of opioids after surgery in infants, and babies who need methadone tend to remain in the hospital… read on > read on >
Patients with a type of multiple sclerosis (MS) known as relapsing-remitting MS could have less fatigue if they got more active and were in better physical shape, according to new research. The study also found that a lower disability rate was also associated with less fatigue. “The findings are interesting and support previous studies very… read on > read on >
The risks of screening mammograms to catch breast cancer may outweigh the benefits for certain women aged 70 or older, new research indicates. The main risk? Overdiagnosis and treatment of a breast cancer that likely wouldn’t have caused any symptoms during a woman’s lifetime. “For women who are on the younger end of the age… read on > read on >
A large clinical trial weighing the medical merits of the obesity drug Wegovy has unearthed a significant positive side effect. Taking the medication cut the risk of serious heart problems by 20%, drug maker Novo Nordisk announced Tuesday. “People living with obesity have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease but, to date, there are no… read on > read on >
For women with heavy periods, some newer menstrual products may offer more security than old-fashioned pads and tampons. That’s among the findings of a new study that tested the absorbency levels of a range of period products — from traditional pads and tampons, to newer options such as period underwear and reusable menstrual discs and… read on > read on >
An investigation into a high number of cancers at a Montana nuclear missile base has led to the discovery of unsafe levels of a likely carcinogen. The hundreds of cancer cases appear to be connected to underground launch control centers at Malmstrom Air Force Base. Levels of PCBs, an oily or waxy substance that is… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Donnese Tyler’s schedule was chock-full. With a husband, two sons, a demanding job in contracts management and a reluctance to say no to anyone, she rarely made time for herself. On an errand-filled Wednesday last October, she was looking forward to the monthly meeting of the… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A variant nicknamed Eris now accounts for the largest proportion of new COVID infections across America. About 17.3% of U.S. COVID cases are believed to have been caused by the variant, formally known as EG.5, in early August, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.… read on > read on >
Dennis Deer woke from surgery in utter disbelief that he was breathing normally. He’d been on supplemental oxygen for two years, and “I didn’t know what it was like not to have something on my face,” said Deer, 51, a Chicago-area politician and psychologist. “I immediately said, ‘Where is my oxygen?’ And my wife said… read on > read on >
Most people know that even though vaccination doesn’t eliminate their risk of getting COVID-19, it does lower their odds for severe illness — including their risk for hospitalization and death. Now scientists believe they know why. Among people with a symptomatic COVID infection, those who were fully vaccinated had fewer markers of inflammation compared to… read on > read on >
