The COVID-19 pandemic has undone decades of progress controlling dog and cat populations through spay and neuter surgeries, a new University of Florida study finds. Spay-neuter procedures performed at 212 clinics across the United States declined in 2020 and 2021, with nearly 191,000 fewer surgeries performed than would be expected had 2019 levels been maintained,… read on > read on >
Updated COVID-19 booster shots that target Omicron variants are rolling out across the United States, and a new study argues they’re coming at just the right time. Protective antibody levels tend to decline by at least 15% each month after a person receives a single COVID booster shot, researchers report. That said, getting a new… read on > read on >
A single blood test that can screen for more than 50 cancers seems to work fairly well in the real world, a preliminary study reveals. Researchers found that of over 6,600 apparently healthy people aged 50 and older, the blood test detected a possible cancer “signal” in roughly 1%. When those individuals had more extensive… read on > read on >
A frequently used screening test for autism creates a gender gap that could hinder diagnosis and treatment for women and girls, a new study suggests. Researchers who study autism have been working to include more women and girls in their studies in recent years. Still, the majority of these studies consistently include few or no… read on > read on >
Recognizing the signs that someone is considering suicide could help save a life. “Emergency physicians see many people who are struggling silently with their mental health,” said Dr. Gillian Schmitz, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians. “One of the most impactful things anyone can do to prevent a tragedy is to spot signs… read on > read on >
As summer gives way to fall, hot weather isn’t likely to let up anytime soon, and that means it’s important to stay hydrated to keep urinary tract infections at bay. Getting dehydrated is a leading risk factor for these common, painful infections, also known as UTIs. “Patients can experience more UTIs during the summer due… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday warned doctors and their patients about rare cases of squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas developing in the scar tissue that forms around breast implants. These cancers are different than an earlier FDA warning about Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell… read on > read on >
People wanting to keep wrinkles at bay will soon have a new option now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first competitor for Botox in decades. Daxxify, made by Revance Therapeutics Inc. in Nashville, Tenn., is injected into the face along worry lines. It lasts longer than Botox, with about 80%… read on > read on >
Your dog may like to lick your hand or face, but if you’re using a chemotherapy cream that treats certain skin conditions, you should not allow it, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises. The medication fluorouracil is fatal to dogs when ingested. People who keep the cream on a nightstand or counter should put… read on > read on >
Lung cancer CT screening scans can catch tumors at an earlier and more treatable stage, a new study indicates. The number of stage 1 lung cancers detected by doctors increased 8.4% after low-dose CT screening scans were implemented across four different health care systems, according to findings published recently in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.… read on > read on >
