Common COVID Drug Might Be Useful at Lower Dose
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A lower dose of a widely used COVID-19 drug is just as effective as a higher dose, new research shows. Tocilizumab (Actemra) is a rheumatoid arthritis drug that has become the standard of care for treating…
Learn MoreBlack Patients Less Happy With Care After Knee, Hip Replacement
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Recovering from hip or knee replacement surgery can be tough for anyone, but a new study from one hospital showed that Black patients were less likely than white patients to be satisfied with their care aft…
Learn MoreOlder Adults Using Statins Have Reduced Risk of Parkinsonism
WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults using statins have reduced risk of parkinsonism, which is partly mediated by reduced odds of brain atherosclerosis, according to a study published online March 23 in Neurology.Shahram Oveisgha…
Learn MoreTrastuzumab Deruxtecan Ups PFS in HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive metastatic breast cancer previously treated with trastuzumab and a taxane, the risk of progression or death from any cause is lowe…
Learn MorePandemic Tied to Drop in New Cancer Diagnoses
WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Diagnosis of new cancer cases declined during the pandemic and has not recovered to expected levels, according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Ne…
Learn MoreOzone Exposure Tied to Adolescent Depressive Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Teens’ exposure to higher ozone levels in their neighborhood is associated with increases in depressive symptoms over time, according to a study published online March 14 in Developmental Psychology.Erika …
Learn MoreFree COVID-19 Tests, Treatments for Uninsured Americans Cut for Lack of Funding
WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Uninsured Americans will no longer be covered for free COVID-19 tests and treatments because of the budget impasse in Congress, a Biden administration official said Tuesday.The program was to stop acceptin…
Learn MoreModerna Will Ask FDA to Approve COVID-19 Vaccine for Young Children
WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Moderna announced Wednesday that it will ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6.
The company said that its request is based on i…