Gene Test Spots Those Vulnerable to Rare but Severe Side Effect of Drugs for MS, Other Conditions
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 -- A large number of drugs used to treat everything from multiple sclerosis to blood cancers to rheumatoid arthritis may cause a rare but often-fatal condition called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML).
But a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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A Year After Launch, OTC Hearing Aids Aren't Catching On With U.S. Consumers
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 -- It ' s now been possible to buy a hearing aid over-the-counter for nearly a year, but few Americans are doing so.
More education is needed about just who these over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids can help, according to the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Novo Nordisk Expands Affordability Offering with $35 Insulin Program called MyInsulinRx
PLAINSBORO, N.J., September 13, 2023– Effective today, a $35.00 insulin option called MyInsulinRxTM is available from Novo Nordisk Inc for eligible patients. The program builds on existing Novo Nordisk insulin affordability options and is... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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CDC Panel Gives Support to New COVID Booster Shots
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- Following on an approval granted Monday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, an expert panel from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Tuesday also signed off on new COVID boosters for Americans.
Final... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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FDA Panel Says Common OTC Decongestant, Phenylephrine, Is Useless
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- For decades, sick people have been taking essentially worthless over-the-counter cold remedies to clear their stuffy noses, a key advisory panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.
The panel voted... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Dementia Risk Rises as Activity Rates Fall
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- Bolstering the notion that a strong body equals a strong mind, new research indicates that the more inactive seniors are, the higher their risk for dementia.
The finding stems from a look at the onset of dementia among... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Most Folks Who Need Colon Cancer Screening Aren't Reminded by Doctors
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- Many Americans are behind on recommended colon cancer screenings -- and their doctors often fail to remind them, a new study suggests.
The study, by the American Cancer Society, focused on a nationwide sample of more... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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In Rare Cases, Blood Transfusion Might Cause Brain Hemorrhage
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- It’s possible that the cause of spontaneous, recurring brain hemorrhages can be passed through blood transfusion, researchers say.
The likelihood of this happening is very slim, however.
Still,“blood... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Bacteria at Day Care Might Raise Kids' Odds for Asthma
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- Certain combinations of bacteria found in dust in children’s day care settings may have an impact on their young lungs.
Researchers are trying to understand whether attending day care can affect children’s... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Paul Simon Opens Up About Hearing Loss
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- The singer Paul Simon is coping with hearing loss in his left ear, something he told an audience Sunday he’s starting to accept.“I haven’t accepted it entirely, but I’m beginning to,” Simon... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Kids Have Already'Normalized' Gender Roles by Preschool, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- So much for the powerful feminist messaging in the new Barbie movie.
Director Greta Gerwig’s feminist interpretation of Barbie depicted the fashion dolls as judges, surgeons, naval officers, astronauts and U.S.... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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' Night Owls' Are Often Less Healthy, Upping Diabetes Risk
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- Staying up late comes naturally to some folks, whether they ’re working or relaxing deep into the night.
But being a night owl might come at a cost to one’s health.
People who are night owls have a higher risk than... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Your Hobby Could Help Keep Depression at Bay
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- Seniors, pick up those knitting needles, some paintbrushes or that favorite novel, because new research suggests that having a hobby is linked to having lower depression in older people.
Hobbies might include anything from... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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People Exhale Less COVID Virus as Their Infection Wanes
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- When you have COVID-19, when are you most infectious? Researchers are getting closer to an answer, with a new study finding that folks exhale the highest amounts of virus during the first eight days of their... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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For the Young, Vaping & Chronic Stress Often Go Together
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- Young people who vape are more likely to experience chronic stress, though it isn ’t clear whether it was the stress that brought on the vaping or the vaping that caused the stress, investigators say.
“Research is... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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