Meniere Disease Tied to Higher Risk for Migraine
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with Meniere disease (MD) have a greater risk for migraine occurrence, according to a study recently published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.So Young Kim, M.D., Ph.D., from CHA University…
Learn MoreOut-of-Pocket Costs for Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Examined
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Out-of-pocket spending for epinephrine auto-injectors decreased among privately insured patients in 2017, coinciding with availability of lower-priced nonbranded products, according to a report published onlin…
Learn MorePembrolizumab Ups Survival in Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The addition of pembrolizumab to chemotherapy is associated with significantly longer overall survival than chemotherapy alone among patients with advanced triple-negative breast cancer whose tumors express pr…
Learn MorePhysical, Cognitive Activity Linked to Cognitive Reserve
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Self-reported physical and cognitive activities are associated with cognitive reserve, especially among women, although the associations are attenuated by APOE4, according to a study published online July 20 i…
Learn MoreOpioid Rx Dosage Higher for Adults With Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adults with cerebral palsy and spina bifida (CP/SB) obtain significantly higher prescription dosages of opioids than adults without CP/SB, according to a study published online July 7 in Heliyon.Mark D. Peters…
Learn MoreTobacco Content Exposure on Social Media Tied to Actual Use
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Individuals who are exposed to tobacco content on social media have greater odds of reporting tobacco use and fostering more positive attitudes toward tobacco products and brands, according to a review publish…
Learn MoreFirst U.S. Polio Case in Nearly a Decade Reported in New York
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New York health officials said Thursday that the first U.S. case of polio in nearly a decade has been confirmed in a young unvaccinated adult in Rockland County.”Based on what we know about this case, and poli…
Learn MoreGo Bananas for Female Heart Health
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It may sound bananas, but new research shows eating this potassium-rich food can improve heart health.Avocados and salmon also are high in potassium, helping counteract the negative effects of salt in the diet…
Learn MoreHeatwave Alert: Stay Safe in Searing Temps
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As blistering temperatures blanket much of the country, more people are at risk heat exhaustion and potentially fatal heat strokes. One expert offers tips on how to avoid the dangerous effects of record-breaki…
Learn MoreGene Therapy Makes Inroads Against a Form of Hemophilia
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with hemophilia B could find their bleeding risk dramatically reduced with just one injection of an experimental gene therapy, a new study reports.Hemophilia B is a rare and inherited genetic disorder i…
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