American Psychiatric Association, May 20-24
The annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association was held from May 20 to 24 in San Francisco and attracted participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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AHA News: Fear and Language Barriers Keep Some Latino People From Performing CPR
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- At a CPR class in Spanish in central Virginia, some members of the Latino community say they recognize that the technique can save someone whose heart stops beating. But they acknowledge... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Peyronie ’s Disease: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 -- Many men have likely never heard of Peyronie ' s disease, but they might want to brush up on this condition because it causes the penis to curve abnormally during an erection.
Peyronie’s disease typically affects men... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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FDA Approves Pfizer's RSV Shot for Older Adults, Abrysvo
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 -- Older adults may have a second vaccine option for RSV following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ' s approval of a Pfizer vaccine on Wednesday.
The other shot for adults 60 and up is made by GSK. It was approved May... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Canada to Become 1st Country to Mandate Warning Labels on Individual Cigarettes
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023– Smokers in Canada will soon see health warnings on each and every cigarette they light up..
The country will be the first in the world to print these warnings directly on individual cigarettes.“This bold step... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Nova Scotia Wildfires Sending Unhealthy'Smoke Plume' to U.S. Northeast
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 -- Large, uncontrolled wildfires in Nova Scotia are creating unhealthy air in the Northeast region of the United States, including parts of Connecticut.
This significant smoke plume is likely to cause elevated levels of fine... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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U.S. Teen Birth Rate Hits Another Historic Low
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 -- Births to teen moms in the United States reached a historic low in 2022, dropping 3% from the previous year, a new government report shows.
Teenage births fell among both younger teens, ages 15 to 17, and older teens, aged... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Most Injection Drug Users Are Not Seeking Out Fentanyl: Study
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 -- Many Americans who inject illicit drugs are unknowingly getting fentanyl mixed in with their heroin, which can increase their risk for overdose and perhaps their tolerance for the drug.
About 80% of injection drug users in... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Helping Others as Volunteers Helps Kids'Flourish': Study
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 -- Kids who devote some of their free time to volunteer work may not only help others, but also themselves.
That ' s according to a new study that found U.S. kids who spend time in community service are often thriving,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Cancer Survivors Who Keep Smoking Have Double the Risk for Heart-Related Death
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 -- Quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis can deliver a big payoff for another major health concern: the risk of heart attack or stroke.
Cancer patients who kept smoking had a nearly doubled risk of either of those... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Heart Attacks Could Leave Legacy of Brain Decline in Survivors
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 -- Having a heart attack is bad news for your brain, raising your odds for mental decline in the years to come, new research finds.
Looking at studies conducted over five decades, researchers found that a heart attack wasn ' t... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Can Cure, But Costs Almost $3 Million. Who Will Pay?
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 -- An exceptionally pricey gene therapy cure for sickle cell disease could soon be available, but it’s not clear whether insurance companies will balk at the cost and deny coverage.
On the surface, the gene therapy... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Prostatitis: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 -- When most men think about their prostate, it ' s to worry about whether they have prostate cancer or not. But another condition is far more common and plenty painful.
Prostatitis involves inflammation of the prostate gland... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Need a Prostate Exam? Here's What to Expect
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 -- You ' re due for a prostate exam, but you don ' t know what to expect.
So, what is this exam like?
Regular check-ups are essential for maintaining your health, and a prostate exam is crucial to preventive care for men. Not... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Mind-Body Effects of Qigong Might Help Ease Cancer-Related Fatigue
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 -- When the late Brown University researcher Catherine Kerr had cancer, she benefited from an ancient Chinese practice known as qigong and began looking into its impact on others.
Now, her colleagues are building on Kerr ’s... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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