An invasive species of tick has been confirmed in Maine for the first time, marking the farthest northeast detection of the pest in the United States. The tick was collected in southern Maine in July and identified by the University of Maine Extension Tick Lab, officials announced Monday. While this is the state’s first confirmed… read on > read on >
Nearly half of people with diabetes around the world are unaware of their condition, according to a new study. Globally, an estimated 44% of people 15 and older with diabetes didn’t know they had the life-threatening disease, researchers reported Sept. 8 in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. “By 2050, 1.3 billion people are expected to… read on > read on >
The collegiate sports season is upon us, and with it the inevitable bruises, sprains and strains that come from tough competition. Portable wireless ultrasound devices could be key to getting fast, reliable assessment of on-the-field sports injuries, researchers say. These wireless devices deliver results faster and at lower cost, while making it easier to examine… read on > read on >
Kids are more likely to become couch potatoes — or enthusiastically active — based on what they see their parents doing day-to-day, a new study says. The example set by moms and dads appears to contribute to sedentary or active behavior in their children, researchers report in the journal Sports Medicine and Health Science. “Parents’… read on > read on >
PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapies for several metastatic cancers also made the list of essential drugs read on >
Chagas disease — a potentially serious illness spread by an insect called the “kissing bug” — may be establishing itself in the United States, according to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report. The disease is common in 21 countries in the Americas, but growing evidence suggests it may also be… read on > read on >
A common rheumatoid arthritis drug appears to also lower blood pressure, potentially reducing patients’ risk of heart disease, a new study says. Methotrexate significantly lowered blood pressure compared to another arthritis drug called sulfasalazine, researchers reported recently in the Annals of Medicine. “We found that methotrexate lowered systolic blood pressure by an average of 7.4… read on > read on >
Folks figuring out how to take their blood pressure at home might be tempted to use online stock photos to see how it’s done — but they really shouldn’t, a new study warns. Only about 1 in 7 stock photos found online correctly depict the right way to measure blood pressure, researchers reported in the… read on > read on >
The recombinant treatment is now approved for prophylactic use in adults and for treating bleeding episodes and perioperative use in children read on >
A novel pill that blocks the hormone aldosterone shows promise for lowering blood pressure and potentially delaying the progression of kidney disease in people with both conditions. The preliminary findings were presented Saturday at an American Heart Association (AHA) meeting in Baltimore and simultaneously published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. The… read on > read on >
