Self-Administered Etripamil Safe, Effective for Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Investigational etripamil nasal spray is well tolerated for self-treating recurrent episodes of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) without medical supervision, according to a study published onlin…
Learn MoreLonger Nursing Shifts Tied to Higher Rates of Patient Incidents
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher proportions of long nursing shifts are associated with higher rates of patient incidents (e.g., self-injury and disruptive behavior) in mental health and community hospitals, according to a study pub…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Says No to Experimental ALS Drug
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday voted resoundingly against recommending a stem cell-based experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).Although the …
Learn MoreBiden Administration Gives Funding Boost to Help Curb Suicides
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration is allocating $232.2 million in grants to help stem suicides and improve behavioral health care for at-risk groups.Suicide is happening at an “alarming” rate, according to the U.S. …
Learn MoreSocial Disadvantage Tied to Worse Lung Cancer Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social disadvantage is associated with a lower likelihood of achieving textbook oncological outcome and worse survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study published on…
Learn MoreRacial, Ethnic Differences Seen for Benefits of Antihyperglycemic Agents
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are racial/ethnic differences in the cardiorenal effects of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) in patients with type 2 diabet…
Learn MoreCDC: 22 States Have an Adult Obesity Prevalence ≥35 Percent
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Twenty-two states have an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35 percent, up from 2021, according to data recently released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.State-based adult obesity…
Learn MoreFDA Adds Warning to Ozempic Label About Risk for Blocked Intestines
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ozempic will now be labeled as having the potential to block intestines. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently made the label update for the drug made by Novo Nordisk, without directly citing Ozem…
Learn MoreJust 23 Percent of U.S. Adults ‘Definitely’ Plan to Get New COVID-19 Vaccine
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Just 23 percent of American adults say they “definitely” will get the new COVID-19 vaccine, while another 23 percent say they will “probably” get it, according to a new poll, which also reveals that intere…
Learn MoreCannabis Use Relatively Common Among Midlife Women
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Current and lifetime medical and recreational cannabis use is relatively common among midlife women, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the North American Menopause Society, held from …
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