Genomic Loci Associated With Addiction Identified
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genomic loci significantly associated with addiction have been identified in a genome-wide association meta-analysis, the results of which were published online March 22 in Nature Mental Health.Alexander S…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdoses
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter use of a nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose.Research has shown that wider availability of naloxone (Narcan) cou…
Learn MoreAAD: Promising Results Seen for Bimekizumab in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), bimekizumab shows promise in phase 3 trials, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology…
Learn MoreScreening Outcomes Better for Women Undergoing Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Screening mammography outcomes are better for women undergoing digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) versus digital mammography (DM), according to a study published online March 14 in Radiology.Emily F. Conan…
Learn MoreCould COVID in Pregnancy Raise Odds for Obese Kids?
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The consequences of COVID-19 during pregnancy are still unfolding, but a new study delivers sobering news: Prenatal exposure to the virus may be linked to childhood obesity. Looking at nearly 280 infants,…
Learn MoreMissed Getting Your Steps Today? You’re Still on Track for Health
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For those who want to get active but feel that joining a gym or exercising on a daily basis is a bridge too far, new research may have found the sweet spot: walking.After stacking the walking habits of 3,1…
Learn MoreAHA News: Missouri Man Turns Heart Disease Diagnosis Into Public Service Message
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Don Young already had been through an excruciating ordeal with throat cancer that included removal of his larynx, multiple hospitalizations and a doctor’s prediction of six months to live …
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