Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Type 2 Diabetes After GDM
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial and ethnic inequities are considerable in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and characteristics at delivery partially explain these disparities, according to a s…
Learn MoreAdverse Association Identified for Calcium Channel Blocker Use, Glaucoma
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is an adverse association between calcium channel blocker (CCB) use and glaucoma, according to a study published online Sept. 7 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Alan Kastner, M.D., from Moorfields Eye Hospital Nati…
Learn MoreCompany Reaches $479 Million Settlement Over Defects in CPAP Machines
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Philips Respironics has agreed to a partial $479 million settlement to users of CPAP machines that blew gases and flecks of foam into their mouths and lungs. Class action lawsuits against the company are ongoi…
Learn MoreCompany Pulls ‘One Chip Challenge’ From Store Shelves After Teen Dies
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The maker of the “One Chip Challenge” has pulled the product from store shelves after a Massachusetts mom claimed the super spicy chip, packaged in a coffin-shaped container, contributed to the death of her 14…
Learn MoreE. Coli: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Every year, an estimated 265,000 people in the U.S. suffer from infections caused by a type of bacteria known as Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.When E. coli outbreaks are in the news, it…
Learn MoreSecond Trimester Prenatal Testing: An Ob-Gyn Shares What To Expect
Prenatal testing is important to monitor you and your baby’s health, but exactly what is involved in these screenings?Here, an obstetrician-gynecologist talks about what to expect during your second trimester prenatal visits, including what tests may …
Learn MoreMorning Sickness: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes & Remedies
Morning sickness is a common pregnancy issue that doesn’t just happen in the morning.An obstetrician-gynecologist breaks down what morning sickness is, the most common symptoms and causes, and what you can do to get some relief.What is Morning Sicknes…
Learn MoreLa leyenda de los concursos televisivos Bob Barker falleció a causa de la enfermedad de Alzheimer
JUEVES, 7 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) – El presentador de concursos televisivos Bob Barker falleció a fines de agosto debido a la enfermedad de Alzheimer.El presentador de larga duración de “El Precio es Correcto” (en inglés “The Price Is R…
Learn MoreLa FDA podría aprobar nuevos refuerzos de COVID para el viernes
JUEVES, 7 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pronto podrían superarse los obstáculos para que inicien las vacunaciones de refuerzo contra el COVID-19.Fuentes familiarizadas con los planes de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.U…
Learn MoreEn una primicia, científicos cultivan riñones humanizados dentro de cerdos
JUEVES, 7 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Por primera vez, un órgano humanizado sólido ha sido cultivado desde cero en un animal, un primer paso en un proceso que podría resolver la escasez de órganos y salvar innumerables vidas.Investigador…
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