Glycemic Control Superior With Semaglutide 25 and 50 mg in Type 2 Diabetes
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Once-daily semaglutide 25 mg or 50 mg is superior to 14 mg for glycemic control among adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online June 25 in The Lancet.Vanita R. Aroda, M.D., from Brigham…
Learn MoreAll-Inside Meniscal Repair Effective in Long Term
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All-inside meniscal repair is relatively successful when performed with concurrent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, according to a study published in the June 21 issue of the Journal of Bone & J…
Learn MoreIllicit Drug Use Seen in One-Third of Sudden Cardiac Deaths in Younger Adults
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Approximately one-third of patients 50 years or younger with sudden cardiac death (SCD) have positive toxicology for illicit drugs, according to a study published online June 7 in Heart Rhythm.Adam Trytell, M.B…
Learn MoreLeading U.S. Pediatricians’ Group Reaffirms Support for Gender-Related Care for Minors
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A leading U.S. pediatric organization has reaffirmed its support for gender-related treatments in minors, but also plans a systematic review of the medical research.The move by the American Academy of Pediatric…
Learn More3 LA County Deaths Show Flea-Borne Typhus Is on the Rise
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los Angeles county is seeing more cases of flea-borne typhus, with 171 cases and three deaths reported in 2022, health officials reported Thursday. That’s a big rise, they noted: Since 2010, when only 31 cases…
Learn MoreAHA News: Get Past Its Spines and Reap Health Benefits From the Prickly Pear Cactus
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Covered in menacing needlelike spines, the prickly pear cactus demands to be treated with care. In return, it will reward you with a juicy neon fruit and fleshy green pads that have nourished p…
Learn MoreAHA News: El nopal tunero es espinoso, pero también beneficioso para la salud
VIERNES, 4 de agosto de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Cubierto de espinas amenazantes parecidas a agujas, el nopal tunero exige que se le trate con cuidado. A cambio, te recompensará con jugosas frutas color neón y carnosas pencas verdes, …
Learn MoreCDC Recommends RSV Shot for All Infants
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended that all infants under the age of 8 months be given a new antibody shot to help guard against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)….
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