FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — 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 damageContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — 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 peopleContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Despite now having more choices for lifesaving emergency allergy injectors like EpiPens, the cost is still proving prohibitively expensive for some, new research shows. Even though most people are saving money with lower-priced alternatives after the cost of EpiPens shot up a fewContinue Reading
Are you a victim of ‘medical gaslighting?’ When doctors fail to take their (often female) patients’ complaints seriously, delayed or often wrong diagnoses can be the dangerous result, experts say. Read now America’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launches Saturday. Callers battling mental health crises will be connected to aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have unearthed a possible reason why men tend to die at younger ages than women: Those who lose Y chromosomes from their blood cells as they age may be more vulnerable to heart tissue scarring and heart failure. The research is theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As more and more superbugs become resistant to antibiotics, scientists are looking to use the good bacteria that live in people’s bodies to fight back. A new study reports on efforts to harness the power of “good guy” bacteria that make their homeContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Decades of research have shown the power of skin-to-skin contact between preemies and their moms, but would the same technique, dubbed “kangaroo care,” work with fathers? Yes, claims a new Australian study that found when dads held their premature babies close to theirContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dog treats are being voluntarily recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services reported July 6 that some Stormberg Foods LLC dog treats were contaminated with salmonella, which triggered the recall, according to the U.S. FoodContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Big Olaf Creamery said Wednesday that it is recalling all flavors and all lots of Big Olaf brand ice cream products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. While healthy individuals may only suffer short-term symptoms after infection —Continue Reading
THURSDAY, July, 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As 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,Continue Reading