An Exercise-Induced Hormone Might Help Protect Against Alzheimer's
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- Therapies based on a hormone people make while exercising may be the next frontier in treating Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
Researchers have found that the exercise-induced hormone irisin may reduce... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Implant Can Warn Weeks Early That Transplanted Organ Will Be Rejected
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- Receiving an organ transplant can be a nerve-wracking, if lifesaving, affair, said Dr. Joaquin Brieva, a kidney transplant recipient.“Within two days of my transplant, my kidney function was back to normal, but then... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Company Pulls'One Chip Challenge' From Store Shelves After Teen Dies
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- The maker of the“One Chip Challenge” has pulled the product from store shelves after a Massachusetts mom claimed the super spicy chip, packaged in a coffin-shaped container, contributed to the death of her... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Global Warming Could Make Pregnancies More Dangerous
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- Global warming has been linked to higher rates of asthma, heart disease and other health concerns. Now, new research suggests that rising temperatures across the planet may place pregnant women at greater risk for severe... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Combo of Certain Birth Control Pills, Painkillers Could Raise Women's Clot Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- It ' s well known that certain forms of birth control carry a small risk of blood clots. Now a large new study suggests that some common painkillers can magnify that risk.
The study, of 2 million Danish women, found what... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Company Reaches $479 Million Settlement Over Defects in CPAP Machines
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- Philips Respironics has agreed to a partial $479 million settlement to users of CPAP machines that blew gases and flecks of foam into their mouths and lungs.
Class action lawsuits against the company are ongoing, the New... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Is It Eczema or Psoriasis? An Expert Offers Advice
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- Eczema and psoriasis are skin conditions that can each affect a person ’s quality of life.
The best way to know which one you have if you have an itchy rash or burning feeling on your skin is to see an expert.
“Both... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Keeping Blood Pressure Under Control May Be Tougher in Colder Weather
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- Winter months can be a challenge for those trying to keep their high blood pressure in check, new research suggests.
In an analysis of more than 60,000 American adults being treated for high blood pressure at six health care... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Some With Glaucoma May Not Even Know They Have It
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- New Swedish research suggests that up to 5% of 70-year-olds have glaucoma, and half of those diagnosed didn ' t even know they had the disease. “Of those who were diagnosed with glaucoma via the study, 15 people -- or 2.7%... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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FDA Eliminates REMS for Lotronex (alosetron hydrochloride)
September 8, 2023 -- Lotronex (alosetron hydrochloride) and approved generics are FDA approved for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome in women whose predominant bowel symptom is diarrhea.
Although safety risks for Lotronex (alosetron... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Anti-Vax Trend May Harm Pet Dogs, With Half of Owners Against Immunization
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- Some people mistrust the safety and effectiveness of human vaccines for COVID-19 and other diseases, a fact that became abundantly clear during the pandemic.
Now, a new survey of 2,200 dog owners shows this mistrust may... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Survey Shows American Men Less Healthy Than They Believe
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- Most American men think they’re leading a healthy lifestyle, possibly picturing themselves as a Hollywood leading man type.
But their actual health habits are those of a schlubby sidekick, a new Cleveland Clinic... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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In Small Study, Ozempic Helped People With Type 1 Diabetes Quit Insulin Treatments
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- The blockbuster drug Ozempic has become a household name for its ability to spur weight loss. Now an early study hints at an intriguing possibility: The drug might allow people newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes to drop... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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In a First, Scientists Grow Human Kidneys Inside Pigs
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- For the first time ever, a solid humanized organ has been grown from scratch in an animal— a first step in a process that could potentially solve organ shortages and save countless lives.
Chinese researchers grew... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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FDA Approval of New COVID Boosters Could Come by Friday
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- New COVID-19 booster shots could soon pass the needed hurdles for vaccinations to begin next week.
Sources familiar with U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans say boosters could be approved as soon as Friday, NBC News... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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