IV Anemia Meds Can Sometimes Trigger Severe Allergy
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The chances of a severe allergic reaction being triggered by intravenous (IV) iron formulations for anemia are higher with some than others, but all pose a low risk, a new study says.Researchers compared …
Learn MoreCombo of COVID & Flu Even More Lethal for Hospitalized Patients
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hospitalized COVID-19 patients who also have the flu have a double whammy that brings a much higher risk of severe illness and death than COVID alone, according to a new study. The findings highlight the …
Learn MoreRash Decisions: Many Triggers for Children’s Skin Outbreaks
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A sudden rash can be a puzzling and alarming symptom in a child. But as one expert explains, rashes are common in kids and often caused by eczema or an allergic reaction.”Eczema is a disease that causes pa…
Learn MoreUSPSTF: Evidence Lacking for OSA Screening in Asymptomatic Adults
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to recommend screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in asymptomatic adults. These findings form the b…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Second COVID-19 Booster for Americans 50+
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has approved a second booster shot of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for people 50 and older.The agency also authorized a second boos…
Learn MoreFDA Reviewers Give Thumbs Down to New ALS Drug
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Despite months of intense lobbying by patient advocates, federal health officials on Monday posted a largely negative review of an experimental drug for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
In an analysis of…
Out-of-State Residents Can Now Seek Medical Aid in Dying in Oregon
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Oregon will no longer require terminally ill patients to be residents of the state to use its law allowing physician aid in dying.
A lawsuit that challenged the residency requirement as unconstitutional was …
2019 to 2020 Saw Risk-Linked Deaths From Heart Disease, Stroke Up
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From 2019 to 2020, there was an increase in risk-associated deaths from heart disease and stroke, according to a research letter published online March 23 in JAMA Network Open.Stephen Sidney, M.D., from Kais…
Learn MoreCDC Supports 2nd Booster Shots for Americans 50 and Older
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hours after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster shot of the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines for people 50 and older, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventio…
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