Medicare Will Save U.S. Billions Negotiating Drug Prices
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government could save billions every year once Medicare begins negotiating drug prices in 2026, new research suggests.The Inflation Reduction Act passed by Congress last year allows Medicare to bargai…
Learn MoreU.S. Parents Face Big Disparities in Access to Autism Care Services
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Autism services are harder to find in many of the places where Black, Hispanic and Native American families live, new research shows.It’s known that there are racial disparities in U.S. families’ receipt of au…
Learn MoreTroubling Signs TB Is Gaining Resistance Against Combo Antibiotics
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New drugs may be needed to fight the deadliest form of tuberculosis, because it may no longer respond to current treatments.An animal study by Johns Hopkins University researchers found that an approved antibi…
Learn MoreFear of Public Spaces Is Common in People With Epilepsy
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many adults with epilepsy have agoraphobia, or a fear of public places, new research suggests. That impacts quality of life and is something doctors should include in other screening that looks for anxiety or …
Learn MoreGum Disease Treatments Lose Their Punch in Heavy Smokers
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Treatments for gum disease may have little benefit for heavy smokers, new research shows.The study findings suggest the need to rethink treatment of the common gum disease periodontitis, according to researche…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Jan. 30, 2023
Kids lost an average of a third of a year’s learning during pandemic. Some countries fared better than others, with the United States falling right near the average, and math skills were affected more than reading abilities, a report finds. Read moreU…
Learn MoreSilent Killer: Shield Your Family From Carbon Monoxide
SUNDAY, Jan. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Carbon monoxide is a silent, odorless killer, but even during winter heating season, it’s possible to stay safe.This dangerous gas is produced when fuels burn incompletely.This can happen in furnaces, both gas…
Learn MoreWhat Is Heartworm and How Can You Protect Your Pet From It?
SATURDAY, Jan. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s possible to prevent heartworms in many of your furry friends — dogs, cats and ferrets, specifically.Heading off a severe and sometimes deadly illness simply requires regular, year-round preventive treat…
Learn MoreRural Residence Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Failure for Women, Black Men
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rural residence is associated with an increased risk for heart failure among women and Black men, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in JAMA Cardiology.Sarah E. Turecamo, from the U.S. National Inst…
Learn MoreFDA Could Ease Blood Donation Rules for Gay Men
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Longstanding restrictions on blood donations from gay or bisexual men could soon shift toward a more nuanced policy, where such men are asked about sexual partners and practices instead, the U.S. Food and Drug…
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