An approved pill for Alzheimer’s disease might help boost social functioning in some children and teens with autism spectrum disorder, a new small-scale clinical trial has found. Memantine improved these kids’ social behaviors 56%, compared to a 21% improvement among kids taking a placebo, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open. “Participants who responded to memantine… read on > read on >
Seasonal allergies are considered an annoyance to most, and maddening to some. Few think of seasonal sniffles and sneezes as potentially fatal — but we might be overlooking the danger they pose, a new study warns. High pollen counts are linked to a significant increase in suicide risk, according to findings published in the December… read on > read on >
The tiny particles inhaled from air pollution stick to our red blood cells, hitching a ride to do damage throughout our bodies, a new small-scale study says. These particles — produced by motor vehicles and industrial emissions — recently have been found in the brain and the heart, where they are linked to increased risk… read on > read on >
A new low-cost version of the abortion pill mifepristone just received federal approval and it’s already stirring political controversy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted approval to Evita Solutions for its generic version of mifepristone, a medication used to end early pregnancies up to 10 weeks. The original version of mifepristone has… read on > read on >
Nearly 100 people aboard Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas contracted norovirus during a two-week voyage from San Diego to Miami, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. The highly contagious gastrointestinal illness affected 94 of the 1,874 passengers, with four crew members also reporting symptoms. The ship docked at PortMiami early… read on > read on >
Menopause does not increase symptoms and disability among women with multiple sclerosis, a major new study has concluded. Some experts had been concerned that fluctuating hormone levels associated with menopause might affect severity of the neurodegenerative disease, researchers said. MS disability notably increases around age 50, which coincides with the age many women experience menopause,… read on > read on >
Universal free meal programs appear to improve kids’ heart health, a new study says. The proportion of students with high blood pressure fell by nearly 11% over five years among schools that signed up for free meal programs, researchers recently reported in JAMA Network Open. The better nutrition kids get from these free meals at… read on > read on >
Immigrants come to the United States hale and healthy, but that doesn’t last long, a new study says. Immigrants’ heart disease risk increases the longer they live in the U.S., according to research scheduled for presentation today at an American College of Cardiology meeting in Dubai. Living in America takes its toll on immigrants’ blood… read on > read on >
40 percent of children achieved complete skin clearance at week 16 with Tremfya versus placebo read on >
Experts praise the commitment as a significant response to consumer desire for cleaner ingredient lists read on >
