Big Improvements Seen in Spotting, Treating Mental Health Issues Around Pregnancy
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- Expecting or new mothers are much more likely these days to be diagnosed with anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, new research shows.However, more women are also getting treated for these problems... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Could the Keto Diet Help Ease Psychiatric Conditions?
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- Patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder tend to see their conditions ease after four months on the ketogenic ( " keto " ) diet, a small pilot study finds. While no one is saying the diet should replace standard... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Adult High Blood Pressure Could Begin in Childhood
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- The seeds of high blood pressure in adulthood might be sown in youth, a new study suggests.Children and teenagers with excess weight were more likely to have high blood pressure in middle age, researchers report.In fact,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Better Eye-Tracking: A Hidden Advantage for Sportsmen, Gamers
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- Smacking a 100-mile-an-hour fastball or shooting down a fast-moving alien invader in a video game might involve more than fast reflexes, researchers report.Elite gamers and pro athletes may also have a hidden vision... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Playtime, Being Social Helps a Dog's Aging Brain, Study Finds
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- As their aging brains shrink, older dogs can suffer the same memory and thinking problems as many older humans do.But dogs are just like humans in another way -- playtime and social activities can help preserve their brain... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Texan Has Contracted H5N1 Bird Flu; CDC Calls Threat to Public'Low '
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 -- An unnamed person in Texas had been diagnosed with the H5N1 avian flu after close contact with infected dairy cattle, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday.
It ' s only the second case ever... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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New Federal Rule Means Hospitals Need Written Consent for Pelvic, Prostate Exams
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 -- In a letter sent to teaching hospitals and medical schools across the country, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Monday that written consent must be obtained from patients before performing sensitive... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Abiomed Heart Pumps Linked to 49 Deaths
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 -- A new warning is being issued over a heart pump whose use could perforate the heart. The device has already been linked to over 100 injuries and 49 deaths.These left-sided Impella heart pumps are made by Abiomed, a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Mpox Vaccine Protection Quickly Fades; Boosters Necessary: Study
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 -- Vaccine protection against mpox fades quickly in the human immune system, even in people who ’ve received the full two-dose regimen, a new real-world study shows.Antibody levels fell to low or near zero within the first... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Mouse Study Finds Brain Target to Block Alcohol Cravings
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 -- For folks who have battled alcohol dependency for years, any treatment that could curb or block alcohol cravings would be a huge advance.Now, research in mice is giving a glimmer of hope that just such a therapy might be... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Scientists Get Closer to Realistic Replacement Human Ear
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 -- Researchers say they are close to perfecting a bioengineered, 3D printed replacement human ear that looks, feels and resists injury like the real thing. Such an advance would greatly benefit people with congenitally... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Monthly Injection Curbs Opioid Cravings, But Few Treatment Centers Use It
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 -- A monthly long-acting injection of buprenorphine can be an easier and more effective therapy for people struggling with opioid addiction, but treatment centers aren ’t much interested in using it, a new study... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Telehealth May Help People Stick With Alcoholism Treatment
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 -- Telehealth might be a more effective way of treating alcoholism than in-person therapy sessions, a new study reports.Alcoholics who receive treatment through telehealth were more likely to engage in more therapy visits and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Many Head to Unreliable Twitter as Prime Source on Birth Control
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 -- Folks are turning to Twitter for advice on contraception, but it doesn ’t look like they’re getting answers from informed authorities, a new study finds.Only about 6% of tweets on reversible birth control methods come... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Stem Cells From Patients' Fat Can Help Treat Spinal Cord Injuries
FRIDAY, March 29, 2024 -- Stem cells derived from a patient ’s own fat can safely help improve sensation and movement after a spinal cord injury, a new, small study finds.Patients treated with these stem cells experienced increased sensation from... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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