FDA Approves Extended-Release Injection for Opioid Use Disorder
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Brixadi (buprenorphine) extended-release injection to treat moderate-to-severe opioid use disorder.Brixadi is approved for both weekly (8 mg, 16 mg, 24 mg, 32…
Learn MoreRegular Physical Activity Tied to Higher Pain Tolerance
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Being physically active over time is associated with higher pain tolerance compared to being consistently sedentary, according to a study published online May 24 in PLOS ONE.Anders Pedersen Årnes, from the Uni…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Xacduro for Difficult-to-Treat Bacterial Pneumonia
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Xacduro (sulbactam for injection; durlobactam for injection) as a new treatment for hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia and ventilator-associated bacterial …
Learn MoreU.S. COVID-19 Hospitalizations Reach Record Low
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States fell below 9,000 in the past week, the first time that milestone has been reached since tracking began in the summer of 2020. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Learn MoreHigher Alcohol Consumption Tied to Muscle Loss
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of alcohol consumption could have detrimental effects on muscle mass in middle- and older-aged men and women, according to a study published online May 25 in Calcified Tissue International.Jane S…
Learn MoreRobotic-Assisted Medial Knee Arthroplasty Tied to Good Long-Term Outcomes
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ten-year survivorship and patient satisfaction following robotic-arm-assisted medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is high, according to a study published online May 5 in the Journal of Bone & Joint…
Learn MoreAdverse Pregnancy Outcomes Increase Stroke Risk at an Earlier Age
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who experience an adverse pregnancy outcome (APO) have a higher risk of having a stroke in their lifetime, and at a younger age, according to a study published online May 22 in Stroke.Eliza C. Miller, M….
Learn MorePerceived Clinician Knowledge of Transgender People Tied to Self-Rated Health
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is an association between perceived clinician knowledge about transgender people and self-rated health and psychological distress among transgender people, according to a study published online May 25 in…
Learn MoreSleep Apnea Severity in Black Patients May Be Underestimated Using Standard Tests
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) tests may underestimate the severity of OSA in Black patients, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society’s 2023 International Conference, held from May 19 to…
Learn MoreMultivitamin Shows Memory Benefits in Older Adults
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Daily multivitamin supplementation improves memory in older adults compared with placebo, according to a study published online May 24 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Lok-Kin Yeung, Ph.D., from Co…
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