Woman hospitalised with lead poisoning after taking Ayurvedic medicine for infertility
The 39-year-old went to A&E three times in six weeks suffering from abdominal pain, constipation, nausea and vomiting. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dr Michael Mosley shares surprising way to cut your dementia risk using a stool
Dr Michael Mosley shared the best way to reduce your dementia risk after research linked being constipated to the condition. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: New ways to rescue a gut that's bunged up... and they may just lower your risk of dementia too!
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Constipation is, of course, no laughing matter: according to the NHS, at any given time, around 14 per cent of the UK population are constipated (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CHMP recommends Roche ’s Evrysdi for babies under two months old with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
Positive recommendation is based on interim data from ongoing RAINBOWFISH trial which showed majority ofEvrysdi-treated babies were able to stand and walk within timeframes typical of healthy babies by 12 months ’ treatment1,2If approved by the European Commission,Evrysdi will be available to treat people of all ages with SMA in the European Union, including babies from birthEvrysdi is now approved in 100 countries with more than 8,500 patients treated globallyBasel, 21 July 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the EU Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive o...
Source: Roche Media News - July 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
CHMP recommends Roche ’s Evrysdi for babies under two months old with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
Positive recommendation is based on interim data from ongoing RAINBOWFISH trial which showed majority ofEvrysdi-treated babies were able to stand and walk within timeframes typical of healthy babies by 12 months ’ treatment1,2If approved by the European Commission,Evrysdi will be available to treat people of all ages with SMA in the European Union, including babies from birthEvrysdi is now approved in 100 countries with more than 8,500 patients treated globallyBasel, 21 July 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the EU Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive o...
Source: Roche Investor Update - July 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The utterly bizarre symptom that may be a sign of DEMENTIA
A new study presented at an Alzheimer's Association conference in Amsterdam suggests that constipation in middle-aged and older adults could lead to a higher risk of developing dementia. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chronic Constipation Linked to Cognitive Decline Chronic Constipation Linked to Cognitive Decline
New findings highlight the importance of discussing gut health with older patients, especially constipation, which may be associated cognitive decline.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - July 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Constipation May Be a Marker for Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 -- Chronic constipation may not only be an indicator of gut health, but a potential warning sign of thinking declines, a preliminary study suggests.
Researchers found that among more than 110,000 middle-aged and older U.S.... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Vaccination Is the Best Bet Against Drug-Resistant Superbugs — Experts
Experts encourage parents to vaccinate their children against typhoid to ensure that the child has access to clean drinking water. Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPS By Zofeen EbrahimKARACHI, Jul 6 2023 (IPS) The first thing you notice about eight-month-old Manahil Zeeshan is how tiny she looks on the adult-size hospital bed at the government-run Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology (SICHN) in Korangi, a neighbourhood in Karachi.
Her right foot is taped with a cannula, and she whimpers incessantly. “I have been in and out of the hospital for the last seven days,” said Uzma Mohammad, Zeeshan’s mom, with worry lines...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Zofeen Ebrahim Tags: Africa Civil Society Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies Inequality Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Pakistan Source Type: news
How often should you be pooing? Doctors share how to prevent diarrhoea and constipation
A survey of more than 140,000 adults in the UK revealed the consistency and regularity of our poos. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA Approves Linzess to Treat Constipation in Children, Teens
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Linzess (linaclotide) as a once-daily treatment for pediatric patients ages 6 to 17 years with functional constipation.
The approval was based on data from 328 participants... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Episode 4: Effective Pharmacotherapy for IBS-C, IBS-D and IBS-Mixed Episode 4: Effective Pharmacotherapy for IBS-C, IBS-D and IBS-Mixed
How do you help patients with soft stool that won ' t move through manage idiopathic constipation? Join Drs Lin Chang and Anthony Lembo as they discuss nuanced decision-making around treating IBS subtypes.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology InDiscussion Source Type: news
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Approval of New Indication for Linzess (linaclotide) for the Treatment of Functional Constipation in Pediatric Patients Ages 6-17 Years-Old
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE) June 12, 2023 -- Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IRWD), a GI-focused healthcare company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Linzess® (linaclotide) as a once-daily... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - June 12, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
FDA Approves First Treatment for Constipation in Kids FDA Approves First Treatment for Constipation in Kids
Linaclotide becomes the first FDA-approved treatment for children as young as 6 years with functional constipation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - June 12, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Gastroenterology News Alert Source Type: news
First Drug Approved for Kids' Functional Constipation
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved linaclotide (Linzess) capsules for treating functional constipation in kids 6 years and up, the agency announced on Monday.
Along with data from trials in adults with chronic idiopathic constipation, support... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - June 12, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
