FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Severe Hemophilia A
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a costly single-dose gene therapy for patients with severe hemophilia A. The treatment, Roctavian (valoctocogene roxaparvovec), will cost $2.9 million…
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FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a costly single-dose gene therapy for patients with severe hemophilia A, a life-threatening hereditary bleeding disorder.The treatment is not cheap: R…
Learn MoreUn 40 por ciento de las chicas y mujeres jóvenes de EE. UU. tienen deficiencia de hierro
MIÉRCOLES, 28 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Casi 4 de cada 10 chicas y mujeres jóvenes no tienen suficiente hierro, y quizá sus periodos tengan la culpa, muestra un nuevo estudio de EE. UU. El sangrado menstrual, sobre todo cuando es intenso, e…
Learn MoreBenefits of Indefinite Anticoagulant Unclear After First VTE
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE), indefinite anticoagulation prevents some recurrent VTE events but induces additional major bleeding events, according to a study published o…
Learn MoreRecollection of Grief Following Death of Loved One Tied to BP Increases
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Talking about feelings of separation and attachment following the death of a loved one (grief recall) is tied to increases in blood pressure (BP), according to a study published online June 1 in Psychosomat…
Learn MoreIron Deficiency Common Among Teens, Young Women
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Iron deficiency is common among females aged 12 to 21 years and, for most, is not associated with iron-deficiency anemia, according to a research letter published in the June 27 issue of the Journal of the …
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WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Iron deficiency is common among females aged 12 to 21 years and, for most, is not associated with iron-deficiency anemia, according to a research letter published in the June 27 issue of the Journal of the …
Learn MoreForty Percent of U.S. Girls, Young Women Are Iron Deficient
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 4 out of 10 girls and young women aren’t getting enough iron and they may have their periods to blame, a new U.S. study shows.Menstrual bleeding, especially when heavy, is a major risk factor for iro…
Learn MoreConozca los números de la presión arterial y lo que significan
MARTES, 20 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quizá tenga hipertensión y ni se dé cuenta. La única forma de saberlo con certeza es que se evalúe su presión arterial. Es un paso importante, según la Asociación Americana del Corazón (American Heart As…
Learn MoreLow-Dose Aspirin Could Raise Anemia Risks in Older Adults
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Taking daily low-dose aspirin increases the risk of anemia in the elderly, a new clinical trial suggests.Not only does it raise anemia risk by more than 20% in people 70 or older, it is also associated with a…
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