Human Brains Are Getting Larger With Each Generation
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 -- Youngsters might have good cause to think they’re brainier than their parents or grandparents, a new study finds.
It turns out that human brains are getting larger with each generation, potentially adding more... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 27, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Common Household Chemicals Could Harm the Brain
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 -- Chemicals found in common household products might damage the brain ' s wiring, a new study warns.
These chemicals -- found in disinfectants, cleaners, hair products, furniture and textiles -- could be linked to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
ERs Might Be Good Spots to Offer Flu Shots
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024— New research offers an easy prescription to get people to roll up their sleeves for a flu shot.
Just ask them to.
And then reinforce the invitation with a little video and print encouragement. " Our study adds... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Researchers Find New Way to Curb Asthma Attacks
TUESDAY, March 26, 2025 -- A protein that shuts down immune cells in the lungs could be key to a new treatment for asthma attacks, a new report says.
The naturally occurring protein, called Piezo1, prevents a type of immune cell called type 2... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Bird Flu Found in Dairy Cows in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2024 -- Milk from dairy cows in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico has tested positive for the presence of bird flu, U.S. officials say.
In a news release issued Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Use of Medication Abortion Rose After Dobbs Decision
TUESDAY, March 27, 2024 -- As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments Tuesday in a case that could determine nationwide access to the abortion pill, a new study finds requests for the medication made outside the traditional health care... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Warmer Autumns May Doom Hardworking Honey Bees
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024— Honey bees fly to flowers whenever the weather is right, and warmer autumns and winters are putting these crop pollinators at risk, researchers warn.
Using climate and bee population models, a Washington State... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Urinary Implant Helps Alert When Patients'Gotta Go '
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 -- It’s hard for some folks who suffer illness-related urinary incontinence to judge whether they’ll be able to hold it until they get home, or if they should rush to a bathroom now.
There might soon be a new app... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
6 in 10 Stroke Survivors Will Struggle With Depression Years Later
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 -- Six out of every 10 stroke survivors wind up struggling with depression later in their lives, a new study says.
That compares to the 22% depression rate of the general population, results show.
Further, 9 of 10... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Could Bright Outdoor Lights at Night Raise Stroke Risk?
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 -- The bright lights of the big city might seem exciting, but they could also raise a person’s risk of stroke, a new study suggests.
Bright artificial lights that illuminate the night seem to affect blood flow to the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Rural Americans Are Going Without Meds to Fight Opioid, Alcohol Addictions
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024— Less than 9% of rural Americans who abuse both opioids and alcohol are prescribed medications to treat both disorders, new research reveals.
Naltrexone treats both opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder. Other... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
FDA May Ban Electroshock Devices Used on Some Psychiatric Patients
MONDAY, March 25, 2024 -- Federal regulators are taking a second stab at banning the controversial use of electroshock devices to manage the behavior of patients with intellectual and developmental disorders.
The devices deliver electric shocks to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Total Solar Eclipse in 2017 Linked to Brief Rise in Traffic Accidents
MONDAY, March 25, 2024 -- Ahead of a total solar eclipse arriving April 8, new research finds there was a temporary rise in U.S. traffic accidents around the time of a solar eclipse back in 2017.
The area in the United States covered by the total... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Eli Lilly Warns That 2 Insulin Products Will Be in Short Supply
MONDAY, March 25, 2024 -- Drugmaker Eli Lilly& Co is announcing a temporary shortage of two of its insulin products. " The 10 mL [millilter] vials of Humalog® and Insulin Lispro Injection are or will be temporarily out of stock at... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Tally of Infant SIDS Deaths Shows Many Unsafe Sleep Practices
MONDAY, March 25, 2024 -- Babies who die unexpectedly in their sleep often are subjected to many hazards that could have contributed to their deaths, a new study reports.
Multiple unsafe sleep practices are at play in three-quarters (76%) of Sudden... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
