FDA Expands Use of Vonvendi for Von Willebrand Disease
2025-09-08
The recombinant treatment is now approved for prophylactic use in adults and for treating bleeding episodes and perioperative use in childrenContinue Reading
Radioactive Contamination Suspected in Recalled Frozen Shrimp
2025-09-08
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. officials are investigating radioactive contamination linked to frozen shrimp imported from Indonesia after testing found Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in some shipments. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday that the contamination may have come from an industrial metal-melting facility atContinue Reading
HHS Withdraws Report Linking Alcohol To Higher Cancer Risks
2025-09-08
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials have withdrawn a government report warning that even small amounts of alcohol could raise the risk of cancer and other serious health problems. The move has sparked tons of debate among researchers, advocacy groups and industry leaders just before newContinue Reading
Salmonella Outbreak Tied To Metabolic Meals Sickens 16, CDC Warns
2025-09-08
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A salmonella outbreak tied to Metabolic Meals home-delivery products has sickened at least 16 people in 10 states, and another seven have been hospitalized, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported. The affected meals were produced and shipped by MetabolicContinue Reading
New Pill Lowers Stubborn BP In Kidney Patients
2025-09-08
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — 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 andContinue Reading
Space Travel Accelerates Cellular Aging, Researchers Say
2025-09-08
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Space travel takes a significant toll on the human body, and a new study reveals that it can speed up the aging of crucial blood and immune cells. Researchers from the University of California San Diego found that blood-forming stem cells showed signsContinue Reading
Kids with High BP May Face Risk of Early Heart Disease Death as Adults
2025-09-08
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A heart health journey may start much earlier than once thought, as new research shows that kids with higher blood pressure at age 7 had a sharply increased risk of dying of heart disease by their mid-50s. The preliminary findings were presented SundayContinue Reading
FDA Warns of Juice Recall Linked To Potential Foodborne Illness
2025-09-08
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Parents in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York may want to pause before they pack a juice drink in their child’s lunchbox. Evergreen Orchard Farm, a New Jersey-based company, has issued a voluntary recall for three of its juice products due to aContinue Reading
AI Aids Seniors In Reading, Reporting Blood Pressure At Home
2025-09-08
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Older adults managing high blood pressure might just have one more tool in the toolbox. A new study suggests that artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice agents can help older adults manage their high blood pressure, potentially transforming how remote patient care is delivered. TheseContinue Reading
Cats Get Dementia Just Like People, Making Them a Potential Research Tool
2025-09-06
SATURDAY, Sept. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Just like their human counterparts, cats may act cranky or confused and have trouble sleeping as they age. They may even yowl more than usual at night. These, researchers say, are dementia-like behaviors that may owe to an accumulation of plaques in theirContinue Reading