FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A blood transfusion following a heart attack could be a life-saving measure for patients with anemia. A new evidence review published in the journal NEJM Evidence shows anemic patients had a slightly lower risk of death within six months of a heart attackContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, (2024 HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Monday the approval of the first generic version of a daily injectable GLP-1 medicine for people living with Type 2 diabetes. Liraglutide, the generic for Victoza, is similar to semaglutide, the active ingredient inContinue Reading
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THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Migraine patients often suffer a long time before docs zero in on the best dosage for drugs designed to prevent their terrible symptoms. But a recently approved daily migraine pill called Qulipta (atogepant) appears to be effective from day one in many patients,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has escalated the recall of certain eggs sold at Costco to its highest Class 1 alert level due to salmonella contamination risks. According to the FDA, The Handsome Brook Farms Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised 24-CountContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A batch of pet food has been voluntarily recalled nationwide after a cat in Oregon died of bird flu, an illness state officials linked to contaminated food. The recall, according to a news release published Dec. 25, 2024, involves Northwest Naturals’ Feline TurkeyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Female stroke victims are less likely than men to take drugs that could lower their odds of a second stroke. Women are 80% more likely to report that they don’t take cholesterol-lowering medications as prescribed, a new study shows. They’re also 53% moreContinue Reading
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Very early-stage breast cancers are notoriously tough to spot via mammograms, but new technology might make detection easier. According to a new study published recently in the Journal of Biophotonics, Scottish researchers are combining AI with high-tech “laser analysis” to spot changes inContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Bedtime stories are a time-honored means of helping kids calm down and get a good night’s sleep. But these fairy tales can also serve another less obvious purpose — teaching children about the benefits of good sleep. Analysis of four traditional children’s talesContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Virtual reality headsets like the Meta Quest or Apple Vision Pro will be a Christmas gift in more than one home this year. Now mice are getting in on the action. Researchers have developed a set of VR goggles for lab mice forContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Runners put a lot of thought into how much they must eat and drink to endure a 26.2-mile marathon, properly fueling their bodies to sustain a record-setting pace. But the quality of the air they huff and puff during endurance events could alsoContinue Reading