Agency is continuing efforts with manufacturers to address other IV fluid shortages read on >
FDA Announces Resolution of IV Saline Solutions Shortage
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High Blood Pressure? Try An Indoor Air Purifier
Folks fighting high blood pressure might receive some help from a household air purifier, a new study says. Even in areas with relatively low air pollution levels, using a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifier at home might significantly lower a person’s blood pressure, researchers reported recently in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.… read on > read on >
AI Might Be Able To Ease ER Overcrowding And Boarding
Artificial intelligence (AI) programs can help doctors and nurses predict hours earlier which ER patients will likely require hospital admission, a new study says. An AI program trained on nearly 2 million patient visits became slightly more accurate than ER nurses in predicting which patients would need to be admitted, according to findings published Aug.… read on > read on >
Stalking Victims At Higher Risk For Future Heart Problems
Victims of stalkers appear to have an increased risk of heart disease, a new study says. Women who had been stalked or had obtained a restraining order were more likely to develop heart problems later in life, researchers reported in the journal Circulation. “Stalking is often seen as a form of violence that does not… read on > read on >
More ER Patients Waiting Hours, Days For A Hospital Bed
An increasing number of Americans are languishing in ERs for hours or even days, waiting for a hospital bed to open for them, a new study says. More than 25% of ER patients who require admission for hospital treatment wind up “boarded” – biding four or more hours in spare rooms or busy hallways until… read on > read on >
Nearly 9 in 10 ER Patients Aren’t Fully Vaccinated
Nearly 9 out of 10 adults who land in an ER haven’t been fully vaccinated, a new study says. People who came to an emergency department for treatment of minor injuries or illnesses were often unaware of the vaccines available to them, researchers reported Aug. 7 in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a publication… read on > read on >
Implant Protects Against Vision-Destroying Eye Disease
A newly approved implant appears to slow vision loss from a rare and previously untreatable eye disease, researchers report. The eye implant, called ENCELTO, gradually releases proteins that protect light-sensing nerve cells against macular telangiectasia (MacTel) type 2, researchers recently reported in the journal NEJM Evidence. The capsule-sized implant slowed the progression of MacTel in… read on > read on >
AMA, AAP, IDSA Among Organizations Disinvited From CDC Vaccine Workgroups
Move follows RFK Jr.’s abrupt dismissal of the entire ACIP in June, alleging it was too aligned with manufacturers read on >
RFK Jr. Cancels $500M in mRNA Vaccine Research Projects
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has canceled nearly $500 million in grants and contracts meant to support mRNA vaccine development, the agency announced Tuesday. The funding had been awarded to 22 research projects managed by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a group that helps… read on > read on >
3 Deaths, 67 People in NYC Diagnosed With Legionnaires’ Disease
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City has infected 67 people and caused three deaths, health officials say. The cases have been reported in Central Harlem. Officials believe the source of the outbreak is cooling towers on nearby buildings, according to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Cooling towers are… read on > read on >
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