Hepatitis Outbreak Spurs Recall of Frozen Strawberries Sold at Costco, Trader Joe’s, Aldi
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Frozen organic strawberries packaged under a variety of names and sold at stores including Costco, Trader Joe’s, and Aldi have been recalled as part of a hepatitis A outbreak investigation.In a notice filed F…
Learn MoreAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 7 to 11
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held from March 7 to 11 in Las Vegas and attracted approximately 30,000 participants from around the world. The conference highlighted recent advances in the diagnosis and managem…
Learn MoreVenous Thromboembolism Risk Low in COVID-19 Outpatients
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The absolute risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is low among outpatients with COVID-19, according to a study published online March 13 in JAMA Network Open.Margaret C. Fang, M.D., from the University of Ca…
Learn MoreAmerican Indian Women Continue to Have Lower Mammography Use
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The disparity in annual age-adjusted mammography use between American Indian and White women continued but narrowed between 2005 and 2019 due to declines in mammography use in White women, according to a stud…
Learn MoreOne-Quarter of Older Advanced Cancer Patients Taking Eight or More Drugs
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among older adults with advanced cancer, polypharmacy and potential drug-drug interactions are associated with an increased risk for adverse treatment outcomes, according to a study published in the April 1 i…
Learn MoreHigh Air Pollution Days Tied to Excess Hospitalizations
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Greater hospital admission risks for cardiovascular events are seen on high ozone pollution days, according to a study published online March 10 in the European Heart Journal.Yunxing Jiang, from Xi’an Jiaoton…
Learn MoreSanofi Follows Lilly, Novo Nordisk in Cutting Insulin Prices
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — On Thursday, Sanofi became the third company to announce it will slash prices on its insulin products.The French company announced that it will cut prices by 78 percent and cap out-of-pocket charges for its i…
Learn MoreFDA Advisers Back Full Approval of Paxlovid
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Paxlovid, a medication that has helped millions of high-risk COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalization and death since late 2021, moved one step closer to getting full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Admin…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Origins Tied to Raccoon Dogs Sold at Wuhan Market
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new theory about the start of the COVID-19 virus points to illegally traded raccoon dogs at a market in Wuhan, China.Genetic data from swabs connected to these fox-like animals with a raccoon face offer tan…
Learn MoreAmerican College of Cardiology, March 4 to 6
The annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology was held from March 4 to 6 in New Orleans and attracted more than 12,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interest…
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