Antibiotic may reduce endometriosis lesions, Japanese researchers say
Japanese researchers said in a new study that an antibiotic used for Fusobacterium can be taken to reduce lesions associated with endometriosis. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

At KidneyX Summit, researchers rewarded for advances in artificial kidneys
Researchers in the field of nephrology were awarded their shares of a $9.2 million prize at phase two of the KidneyX Summit in Washington, D.C., on Monday. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Committee recommends FDA approve RSV treatment for infants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ' s Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee voted on Thursday in favor of approving a new respiratory syncytial virus treatment for infants. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Study: Experimental cancer drug may slow heart disease-related inflammation
Preliminary tests of an experimental cancer drug appear to slow inflammation linked to heart disease, giving hope for a new therapy, researchers said in a study released Thursday. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Study: Volunteer work, recreation activity could lead to'successful aging '
People who participate in volunteer work and recreational activities later in life were less likely to suffer from physical, cognitive, mental or emotional problems, according to a new study. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Breastfeeding beyond one year linked to higher test scores, study says
Researchers have found the longer babies are breastfed, the better they perform on standardized assessment tests as adolescents, according to a study published Monday in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Simple blood test can detect two out of three cancers, trial by Britain's NHS finds
Clinical trials by Britain ' s National Health Service of a U.S.-developed early cancer-detection blood test have found it can detect two out of three cancers. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FDA approves second RSV vaccine for people older than 60
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer ' s respiratory syncytial virus vaccine on Wednesday. The vaccine, called ABRYSVO, is the second RSV vaccine for people older than 60 to be approved by the FDA. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ketamine nasal spray may help treat migraine, study suggests
Ketamine nasal spray may be effective in treating chronic migraines, according to a new study. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FDA proposes streamlined medication guides that it says could save lives
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday proposed a new, easier-to-understand medication guide for patients that it said could reduce hospitalizations and even save lives. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Elon Musk's Neuralink says it has FDA approval for human testing for brain implants
Neuralink, the California-based neurotechnology company owned by Elon Musk, said Friday it has approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of a human clinical trial for its brain implant. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Researchers find new treatment for those who act out dreams while asleep
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine say a study shows how a treatment commonly used for insomnia can assist in calming a potentially violent sleeping disorder in which sufferers unknowingly act out their dreams (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Afternoon exercise tied to better blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes patients
Afternoon exercise is better than morning exercise when it comes to managing blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published Thursday in Diabetes Care. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Got a question for your doctor? Artificial intelligence may provide their answer
Patients with medical questions who reach out to doctors online may get the answers they need faster, thanks to tools enhanced with artificial intelligence, or AI, though the technology won ' t replace humans, experts say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Rapid increase in illegal ketamine use feared
Dramatic increases in illegal ketamine found by law enforcement from 2017 through last year have sparked concerns over a possible spike in recreational use, researchers said Wednesday. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news