FDA Clears First OTC Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the country ' s first continuous glucose monitor for type 2 diabetes. The new Dexcom Stelo Glucose Biosensor System, which will be available by summer, is intended... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Diabetes Risk Rises for Folks Who Get Too Little Sleep
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- Are you typically getting only a few hours sleep each night? Besides leaving you groggy all day, your insomnia could also be raising your odds for type 2 diabetes, new research shows.Compared to people who slept the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Statin Meds & Cholesterol: What You Need to Know
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- Statins have become the miracle medicine of modern heart care, lowering cholesterol levels and and guarding against heart attacks in millions of Americans.In fact, a running joke among doctors holds that statins are so... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Sugary or Diet Sodas Could Raise Your Odds for A-fib
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- Sipping sodas– sugary or diet– seems to slightly increase a person’s risk of developing a potentially dangerous irregular heart rhythm, a new study shows. Folks had a 20% greater risk of atrial... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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White House Lifts COVID Testing Rule for People Around President Biden
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- In a move that acknowledges that COVID-19 is no longer the danger it once was, the White House on Monday lifted a COVID testing requirement for anyone who plans to be near President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Taking the Antibiotic Doxycycline After Sex Slashed STD Rates in Study
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- Just one dose of the antibiotic doxycycline taken after sex halved the number of chlamydia and syphilis cases in San Francisco, promising new research shows. In the study, gay and bisexual men and transgender women who had... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Robotic Hip'Exoskeleton' Helps With Stroke Rehab
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- A new robotic hip exoskeleton could help stroke patients improve their walking stride, a new study shows. More than 80% of stroke survivors develop problems walking, often because their step is shorter on one side than the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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A Cheaper Way to Protect Kids' Teeth From Cavities
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- A cheap cavity-fighting liquid typically used to treat sensitive teeth appears to work as well as dental sealants in preventing tooth decay, a new study finds. A single treatment of either silver diamine fluoride (SDF) or... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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High Number of People on HIV-Preventing PrEP Stop Using It
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- Many people protected by drugs that prevent HIV infection quit using them, upping their vulnerability to the virus that causes AIDS, new research shows. The drug combo known as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is now a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Scientists Develop Biopsy-Free Means of Spotting Oral Cancers
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- Analysis of a " chemical score " from mouth lesion swab samples might allow patients to skip painful biopsies, getting oral cancers promptly diagnosed in a noninvasive way, scientists report. Right now, dentists and other... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Low Blood Iron Levels Might Contribute to Long COVID
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- Long COVID might be triggered by low iron levels in the blood from the person’s initial infection, a new study claims. It’s remained a mystery why an estimated three out of 10 people infected with COVID go on... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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New AI Tool Could Diagnose Ear Infections
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- A new smartphone app can help doctors more accurately diagnose ear infections in babies and small children, potentially reducing unnecessary antibiotic use in kids, researchers report. Ear infections -- known by doctors as... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Dangerously Hot, Humid Conditions Common in U.S. Prisons
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- Almost 2 million Americans incarcerated in the nation ' s jails and prisons suffer through an average 100 days per year of dangerous heat and humidity, a new report finds. A warming world will only increase that danger, say... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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MS Drugs Can Be Safely Taken While Breastfeeding
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- Certain drugs used to treat multiple sclerosis appear to be safe for babies if taken by breastfeeding moms, a new study finds. Breastfed babies whose moms received monoclonal antibody treatments for MS did not develop any... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Toddlers Fixated on Screens Talk Less With Parents
MONDAY, March 4, 2024 -- Using TVs and tablets as " e-babysitters " really cuts down on the time toddlers spend interacting with parents or other caregivers, new research shows. The Australian team of investigators are calling the phenomenon... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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