3 Treatments Are Most Effective, New Research Finds
Share on PinterestA new review of 300 prior studies has identified the three most effective treatments that can help people ...
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Citizens’ jury backs assisted dying law change
Getty ImagesThe first “citizens’ jury” on assisted dying in England has backed a change in the law to allow people ...
Inhaled Antibiotic for Bronchiectasis Shows Benefit … and Then It Doesn’t
In a pair of identical randomized trials, an old antibiotic in a novel nebulized formulation showed mixed results on benefits ...
Cautious Optimism for Surgical LAA Closure for People Without Afib
Adding prophylactic left atrial appendage (LAA) closure to planned cardiac surgery was linked to lower stroke risk for patients without ...
Single Dose of Mpox Vaccine Series Appears to Give Partial Protection
One dose of the modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN; Jynneos) mpox vaccine was moderately effective in preventing mpox infections, according ...
FDA OKs Software to Convert Apple AirPods Into Hearing Aids
The FDA authorized the first over-the-counter software that can convert compatible versions of Apple AirPods Pro earphones into a hearing ...
Full Sequence of Missouri Patient’s H5 Bird Flu May Not Be Available
The concentration of viral RNA obtained from the Missouri patient who contracted H5 bird flu without any known exposure was ...
FDA’s New Breast Density Rule Could Help Detect Breast Cancer Earlier
Share on PinterestThe FDA will now require all mammography reports to include whether a person has breast density, which is ...
How Exercising Regularly Can Promote ‘Healthier’ Belly Fat
Share on PinterestA new study suggests that regular exercise could improve how the body stores fat. The Good Brigade/Getty ImagesResearchers ...
Mental Health Parity Rule Lauded by Healthcare Groups
Reviews were generally positive for the final version of the mental health parity rule that the Biden administration released on ...
Apple Watch 10 Can Help Detect Sleep Apnea: How It Works
Share on PinterestApple announced that pending FDA approval, recent versions of the company’s popular smartwatches will soon get features that ...
Tirzepatide Yields Greater Weight Loss in Women Than Men
Women tended to reap greater weight loss from tirzepatide (Zepbound), a subgroup analysis of the SURMOUNT trials found. Across all ...
High-Dose Prescription Amphetamine Tied to Psychosis Risk
Teenagers and young adults taking high doses of prescription amphetamines may face a greater than fivefold increased risk of developing ...
FDA Warning on Hot Flash Drug
The FDA warned that fezolinetant (Veozah), a hormone-free pill for moderate to severe hot flashes caused by menopause, could cause ...
North Dakota Judge Overturns State Abortion Ban
(Reuters) -A North Dakota state court judge on Thursday overturned the state's near-total abortion ban, clearing the way for abortion ...
More Women Had Their Tubes Tied After Roe v. Wade Was Overturned
More women chose to have their tubes tied after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, a new study shows, ...
FDA Expands Approval of IL-23 Drug to Ulcerative Colitis
The FDA expanded the indications for guselkumab (Tremfya) to include adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, Johnson & ...
Common-Ground Healthcare Policies Both Trump and Harris Can Support
Midha is a medical student. Tuesday's presidential debate covered primarily non-healthcare policy topics, but at least some airtime was given ...
Cancer Diagnoses Still Lagging; Cancer and Family Health; New Type of Lung Cancer
Rates of cancer diagnosis still have not returned to expected levels following COVID-related disruptions. (University of Kentucky, JAMA Network Open) ...
Baveno VI Criteria May Cut Need for Endoscopies in Cirrhosis
Compared with endoscopy, the Baveno VI criteria present a noninvasive and cost-effective method to detect high-risk varices in patients with ...
