Adherence to global health recommendations cuts risk for some cancers
Jul 18, 2023
Authors emphasize findings support maintaining healthy lifestyle
Guidelines developed for treating chronic idiopathic constipation
May 25, 2023
Strong recommendations were made for the use of polyethylene glycol, sodium picosulfate, linaclotide, plecanatide and prucalopride.
Total nitrite consumption tied to higher type 2 diabetes risk
Jan 18, 2023
The association was even stronger for additive-originated nitrites and sodium nitrites.
Weight management treatments increase weight loss in patients with obesity
Feb 16, 2024
The probability of 5% or greater weight loss was increased with year-long exposure to any weight management treatment.
Adults lack knowledge about signs of pancreatic cancer
Nov 22, 2022
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network survey revealed knowledge gaps exist across ages and genders.
US to release flu meds from national stockpile to ease shortages
Dec 21, 2022
The decision comes as the nation suffers from an unusually early and hard flu season, with about 9,300 deaths so far.
Most patients prefer to receive test results through online portal
Mar 27, 2023
Only 7.5% of respondents reported that reviewing results before they were contacted by a healthcare practitioner increased worry.
FDA approves new two-drug combo medicine for asthma
Jan 12, 2023
The medication is the first approved in the United States to contain an inhaled corticosteroid as a reliever rather than as a controller of asthma symptoms.
Antibody response prolonged with COVID-19 vaccine-associated symptoms
Mar 20, 2023
An increased likelihood of experiencing a prolonged neutralizing antibody response was seen for those with vaccine-associated symptoms and prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Experimental drug for Alzheimer’s disease slows decline in thinking
May 03, 2023
Eli Lilly says the drug slows memory and thinking declines in early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease patients by more than a third.