TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Taking daily low-dose aspirin increases the risk of anemia in the elderly, a new clinical trial suggests. Not only does it raise anemia risk by more than 20% in people 70 or older, it is also associated with a decline in blood ironContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many doctors have stopped giving opioids for pain, even during surgery, because of the opioid addiction crisis in the United States. But a new study questions the wisdom of this approach. Restricting the drugs during surgery may do more harm than good, researchersContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could popular TV medical dramas jump-start a discussion about vaping among teens and almost teens? A recent experiment using clips from “Grey’s Anatomy,” “New Amsterdam” and “Chicago Med” suggests the answer is yes. Watching the clips appeared to help kids open up andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Pfizer Inc. warned doctors this week of an impending shortage of Bicillin, its long-acting, injectable form of penicillin. The medication is not commonly used for children because alternatives such as amoxicillin are preferred over the Bicillin shot, the company explained in a statement.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Thursday to recommend that COVID booster shots be updated for the fall to protect solely against one of the three XBB variants that have taken hold in the United States.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — American men die of drug overdoses at a higher rate than women, but new research shows that difference can’t be completely explained by factors like misuse or greater use. A study led by scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — So-called “smart drugs” meant to enhance brain performance are more likely to leave users ineffectually spinning in place, a new study has found. These stimulants, typically used to treat ADHD, increased study participants’ motivation in solving problems. But the subjects also took muchContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lesbians, gays and bisexuals are experiencing more mental health and substance use issues than their heterosexual peers, researchers say. According to a new government report released Tuesday, this includes major depressive episodes, serious thoughts of suicide, and more misuse of alcohol and drugs.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 boosters may be offered this fall, but first scientists need to determine what strains to target and who should receive the shots. Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are slated to meet Thursday to discuss plans for fall, a decisionContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The medication buprenorphine normalizes brain function in people addicted to opioids, but teens rarely receive it at U.S. treatment centers, a new study finds. Only one in four adolescent residential treatment centers in the United States uses the medication to treat opioid useContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hepatitis C can ruin your liver, and there’s no vaccine to prevent it, but you can take steps to lower your chances of infection. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 2 million U.S. adults are infected with hepatitisContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Babies around the world are dying because the antibiotics used to treat sepsis infections in hospitals are losing their effectiveness, a new report warns. A team of 80 researchers from four continents has been studying the issue of antibiotic-resistance and newborn sepsis inContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday recommended that the agency approve an RSV vaccine for infants and some toddlers. The monoclonal antibody shot would protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants born during or entering their first RSVContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young American adults have doubled their use of non-LSD hallucinogens in just a few years, a new report warns. Researchers found that between 2018 and 2021, U.S. adults aged 19 to 30 increased their use of mescaline, peyote, psilocybin (“magic mushrooms”) and PCP,Continue Reading