FDA Approves Drug for Rare Form of ALS
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new drug for people who have a rare, inherited type of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.The medication, tof…
Learn MoreUSDA Cracks Down on Salmonella in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to get tougher on Salmonella bacteria found in breaded, stuffed raw chicken products, the agency announced Tuesday. About 1.35 million people are infected with Salm…
Learn MoreHow to Relieve a Stress Headache
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You had a rough day at work and got stuck in traffic on the way home, and suddenly your head starts pounding. Stress headaches can be debilitating in the moment, but you don’t have to suffer indefinitely. …
Learn MorePsychological Distress Increased With Night, Rotating Shift Work
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Uncertainty in work schedules is associated with serious psychological distress among workers aged 18 to 64 years, according to an April data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prev…
Learn MoreE-Health Self-Management Chronic Pain Program Beneficial
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults on long-term opioid therapy (LOT) for chronic pain, use of a four-month subscription to the online Goalistics Chronic Pain Management Program (E-Health) is beneficial compared with treatment as us…
Learn MoreDietary Supplements Rarely Provide Sufficient Doses for Pregnancy
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Almost no dietary supplements in the United States provide key nutrients at sufficient doses for pregnant women, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutritio…
Learn MoreFor Autism, Greater Improvements Seen With Intervention at 18 Months
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For toddlers with autism, an intensive, individualized intervention initiated at 18 versus 27 months leads to greater improvements, according to a study published online March 15 in Autism.Whitney Guthrie, P…
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