FDA Drafts Guidance on Patient Labeling Information for LASIK Devices
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a draft guidance document issued July 28 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, content and formatting recommendations are presented for patient labeling information for laser-assisted in situ keratomileu…
Learn MoreDaily Insulin Dose Tied to Cancer Risk in Patients With T1DM
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Daily insulin dose is associated with cancer risk among individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a research letter published online July 28 in JAMA Oncology.Wenjun Zhong, Ph.D., from Merck Research …
Learn MorePrasterone Studied for Treatment of Urinary Urge Incontinence
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For postmenopausal women, vaginal administration of prasterone seems to lessen the severity of urinary urge incontinence, according to a study published in the August issue of Menopause.Claudia Collà Ruvolo, M….
Learn MoreHeart Failure-Related Deaths Up in Younger Adults in the U.S.
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Heart failure-related mortality in young adults increased between 2012 and 2019 in the United States, according to a study published online July 27 in JAMA Cardiology.Vardhman Jain, M.D., from the Cleveland Cli…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in LVAD Use for Heart Failure in Seniors
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Disparities in left ventricular assist device (LVAD) use by race and sex exist among Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for heart failure and are not explained by clinical characteristics or social determinant…
Learn MoreLimited English Proficiency Tied to Worse Access to Health Care
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In adults, limited English proficiency (LEP) is associated with worse access to care, according to a study published online July 26 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.Natalia Ramirez, M.P.H., from the …
Learn MoreHaving Kids Around Might Shield You From Severe COVID: Study
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Folks with young kids at home may be less likely than others to develop severe COVID-19, a new study suggests.Children bring home colds from day care and school and give them to their parents, and it’s thought …
Learn MoreConsumption of Fruits, Veggies Low in CKD Patients
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Low consumption of fruits and vegetables (F&Vs) is prevalent among U.S. adults, especially those with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online July 4 in the Journal of Renal Nutrition…
Learn MoreSupplement Manufacturers Often Ignore FDA Warning Letters
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A considerable proportion of products remain available for purchase after issuance of U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning letters targeting specific supplement products, according to a research letter pub…
Learn MoreLaparoscopic Surgery Noninferior for Gastric Cancer at Five Years
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Laparoscopic surgery is noninferior to open gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer (AGC) at five years, according to a study published online July 20 in JAMA Surgery.Sang-Yong Son, M.D., from the Ajou …
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