Men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer who want to avoid immediate surgery or radiation can safely choose to actively monitor the disease as a treatment method, according to a study released Saturday in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers in the study determined most men shouldn’t panic or rush to treatment decisions following a […]
What do Prince Harry, Miley Cyrus, Elon Musk, Harry Styles and Kristen Bell all have in common? Aside from being rich and famous, these individuals have been open about their use of psychedelic drugs, touting benefits such as spiritual growth, the curbing of grief and reduced stress, anxiety and depression. During a recent online chat […]
People suffering from migraines will soon have access to pain relief in the form of a nasal spray. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist nasal spray intended to treat migraines in adults. Pfizer produces the medication, called Zavzpret. It works by blocking CGRPs, a […]
Mammogram facilities will need to follow some new rules soon. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday released updated regulations that require mammogram providers to notify patients about the density of their breast tissue. The updates apparently will give the FDA more oversight as well over individual mammography facilities — with the purported […]
Across the nation, pharmacists are struggling to fill prescriptions for vital medicines on which patients have long relied. From long-time essentials such as albuterol for asthma and Adderall for ADHD, to more recently popular drugs like Ozempic for diabetes, shelves are running dry and forcing professionals to scramble to meet their patients’ needs. “I’ve been […]
The oldest sitting member of the Senate, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is recovering at home after a recent hospitalization secondary to the viral infection called shingles, according to multiple reports. “I want to thank everyone for the well wishes and the hospital staff for providing excellent care,” the 89-year-old senator tweeted on March 7. “I’m […]
Mississippi is on track to join a growing list of states banning a pill, dubbed “gas station heroin,” which can cause withdrawal symptoms similar to that of opioids. The pills have been dubbed “gas station heroin” since the substance is readily available at convenience stores and online. Under Mississippi House Bill 4, tianeptine, commonly known as […]
Children who contract lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) at two years of age or younger could be more likely to die prematurely from that same condition as adults, a new study has found. These types of infections were linked to one-fifth of the deaths. The new study was conducted by a group of London researchers […]
The Maryland State Police’s medical director resigned last week after a state board charged that he was involved with an unlicensed, felon-run erectile dysfunction clinic accused of causing at least one penile injury. Dr. Donald William Alves stepped down March 3 ahead of his appearance before a disciplinary committee, which could result in his medical […]
Millennials are seeking more professional help for health issues than ever, a new study revealed. Conducted by United Healthcare and Health Action Council, the study explored factors and claims data from policyholders ages 27 to 42 — a total of 126,000 individuals. It compared current data from April 2021 through March 2022 to historical data […]
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More than half of all poisoning deaths among children five years and younger involve opioid drugs, a new study revealed. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics on Wednesday, was conducted by researchers at The Poison Control Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. Researchers analyzed data from 40 states on the fatalities […]