FDA Panel Recommends Approval of First Nasal Spray to Combat Severe Allergic Reactions
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Outside advisers for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday to recommend approval of Neffy, the first epinephrine nasal spray for severe allergic reactions.Although most of the Pulmonary-Allergy D…
Learn MoreLight Exposure Before Nightshift Cuts Fatigue, Errors
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposing nurses working nights to light before their shift cuts fatigue and errors, according to a study published online April 18 in Sleep Health.Mariève Cyr, from McGill University in Montreal, and colleagues…
Learn MoreRates of HIV High Among Users of U.K. Mental Health Services
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher rates of HIV diagnoses are seen among users of U.K. mental health services versus the general population, according to a study published online April 25 in BMJ Open.Margaret Heslin, Ph.D., from King’s Co…
Learn MoreSuicide Rates for 13- and 14-Year-Olds Doubled From 2008 to 2018
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among U.S. youth ages 13 and 14 years, suicide rates more than doubled from 2008 to 2018, according to a study published online April 19 in the Annals of Pediatrics and Child Health.Robert S. Levine, M.D., from…
Learn MoreSeat Post Defect Spurs Recall of 2 Million Peloton Exercise Bikes
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who use a Peloton exercise bike at home should check their model number immediately.A recall of 2 million bikes with the model number PL01 was issued Thursday. People should stop using them immediately…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Drug Meant to Ease Alzheimer Disease-Linked Agitation
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medication to treat agitation in patients with Alzheimer disease now has approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The FDA gave supplemental approval for Rexulti (brexpiprazole) oral tablets on Th…
Learn MoreFDA Eases Rules on Gay Men Donating Blood
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday finalized the elimination of certain restrictions that prevented healthy gay and bisexual men from donating blood.Instead of requiring men who have sex with m…
Learn MoreWHO Declares Global Mpox Outbreak Over
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cases of mpox around the world have dropped dramatically, prompting the World Health Organization on Thursday to declare an end to the global health emergency. An expert committee determined that a dramatic d…
Learn MoreChronic Pain Disparity Seen Among Some Sexual Minority Populations
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sexual minority adults who identify as bisexual or “something else” have a significantly higher prevalence of chronic pain than gay/lesbian or straight adults, according to a study published online March 30 i…
Learn MoreOverweight, Obesity in Early, Middle Adulthood Increases Risk for GI Cancers
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overweight and obese body mass indices (BMIs) in early and middle adulthood are associated with a higher risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) and non-CRC gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, according to a study publis…
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