People shouldn’t take the drugs colchicine and fluvoxamine to treat mild to moderate COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning. The antidepressant drug fluvoxamine (Luvox) and the gout drug colchicine are commonly used and inexpensive drugs that have received considerable interest as potential COVID-19 treatments. However, there is insufficient evidence that either drug improves… read on > read on >
Memory loss is a common symptom after a stroke, but there’s hope for some that those memories could return. A new study from Norway examined 86 patients with relatively mild strokes and found many had improved mental functioning after 12 weeks. “Our study shows that around half of patients suffering a stroke had various forms… read on > read on >
An off-brand medication for diabetic macular edema might prove just as effective in early treatment as its more expensive alternative, potentially saving patients thousands of dollars, new research suggests. The vision condition is a common complication of poorly controlled diabetes, which can damage blood vessels at the back of the eyeball and trigger swelling in… read on > read on >
A hurricane threatens anyone in its path, but it can be especially deadly for people who need kidney dialysis to survive, new research shows. An analysis of patient data spanning two decades linked hurricane exposure with a higher risk of death for people who routinely need dialysis, which filters and purifies blood when one’s own… read on > read on >
THURSDAY, July, 14, 2022As monkeypox cases continue to climb worldwide, demands for vaccines to combat the virus are crashing the vaccine appointment system in New York City. The city of over 8 million people has been running out of supplies almost as soon as they arrive, the Associated Press reported. City health officials acknowledged the… read on > read on >
(HealthDay News) – Pharmacies must fill prescriptions for medications that could potentially end a pregnancy, the Biden administration said Wednesday. The U.S. Health and Human Services Department Office for Civil Rights sent guidance to more than 60,000 U.S. pharmacies, reminding them that pregnancy discrimination is illegal because it is considered a form of sex discrimination… read on > read on >
While many people suffer from depression after a stroke, a new study suggests depression often occurs beforehand and may be a warning sign. “The study underscores why doctors need to monitor for symptoms of depression long term in people who have had strokes,” said study author Maria Blöchl of the University of Münster, in Germany.… read on > read on >
Not having health insurance can be deadly if cancer strikes: A new study shows that people without it are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage cancers and face lower survival rates than their insured peers. The difference was particularly marked for six cancers — prostate, colon, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, oral cavity, liver and esophagus… read on > read on >
As rates of teenage anxiety and depression climb in the United States, parents and teachers are rushing to solve the mental health crisis. Some have proposed mindfulness training in schools as a therapeutic tool, but a review of studies out of the United Kingdom indicates it may be time to consider other options. For the… read on > read on >
About eight months after Ari Toumpas, a transgender woman, began the process of transitioning both socially and medically, she began to think about her voice. A language teacher and graduate student at Ohio State University, Toumpas had been trying some vocal feminization exercises she had discovered online, but was not having success. A referral from… read on > read on >
