FDA Approves SAPIEN 3 Platform for Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis
Approval is first for transcatheter aortic valve replacement therapy in asymptomatic patientsContinue Reading
Approval is first for transcatheter aortic valve replacement therapy in asymptomatic patientsContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tim Friede has survived hundreds of snakebites — on purpose. For nearly two decades, he let some of the world’s most dangerous snakes sink their fangs into his arms, all for science. Now, his bold experiment could potentially help save thousands of lives.Continue Reading
MONDAY, May 5, 2025 — Can gluten be passed on through a kiss? It’s a concern for some folks with celiac disease, but a new study says worry not. People with celiac disease had no problems after kissing a partner who’d just eaten a stack of saltine crackers, according toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Mindfulness meditation can help rewire the brain to reduce opioid cravings in people addicted to narcotics, a new study says. People assigned to mindfulness training had 50% less opioid cravings than others who received supportive group therapy, researchers reported April 30 in JAMAContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The cutting-edge weight-loss drug Ozempic/Wegovy can stop and even reverse fatty liver disease, a new clinical trial has found. Nearly twice as many people taking semaglutide stopped their fatty liver disease without further scarring of the organ — 63%, compared with 34% ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Milwaukee will temporarily close two more elementary schools as it works to tackle a lead crisis in its public school buildings. The school district announced Monday that Westside Academy and Brown Street School will close for repairs. Two other schools — Starms EarlyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 170,000 bottles of Martinelli’s apple juice are being recalled due to possible contamination with a mold-related toxin, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. “Routine testing indicated that one lot of 10-ounce Martinelli’s Apple Juice glass bottles (in 4-packs only)Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most Americans want to know if they’re destined to lose their brain power to Alzheimer’s disease, according to an annual report produced by the Alzheimer’s Association. About 4 out of 5 Americans surveyed (79%) want to know if they have Alzheimer’s before developingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly two-thirds of cardiac arrest cases could be prevented by managing lifestyle, environmental and personal health risks, a new study says. Researchers found that addressing 56 everyday risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) could prevent up to 63% of cases, researchers reportedContinue Reading
SATURDAY, April 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — From beetles to moths, leafhoppers and butterflies, the world’s insects are vanishing at a breakneck pace. Since 2017, when European researchers reported that insect populations had declined 75% in fewer than 30 years, scientists have churned out study after study trying to parseContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Bad habits like smoking, heavy drinking and skipping exercise can start to impact a person’s health as early as their mid-30s, a new study says. In fact, those three specific vices mean poorer physical and mental health starting at age 36, researchers reportContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Patients who legitimately need opioid painkillers are finding it more difficult to get the meds they need, due to guardrails established in response to the U.S. opioid crisis, a new study says. Doctors who treat patients in severe pain said they frequently encounterContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There’s a biological reason why heavy weed users are at increased risk of psychosis, a new study says. People with cannabis use disorder have higher levels of the hormone dopamine in the same region of the brain tied to psychosis, brain imaging scansContinue Reading
SATURDAY, April 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Three months after wildfires tore through Los Angeles, a new study offers insight into the lasting needs of fire survivors. Researchers from UC Davis School of Medicine said their findings from earlier wildfires may help with support efforts in this and future disasters. Continue Reading
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