A New Treatment Option for a Form of Sudden Hair Loss
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new type of medication, JAK inhibitors, can effectively treat moderate to severe alopecia areata, a hair loss condition that has been historically hard to treat.A study of its effectiveness, by Dr. Brett K…
Learn MoreDelivery at 39 Weeks May Be Best for Pregnancies Conceived Via Infertility Treatment
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In pregnancies conceived with infertility treatment, delivery at 39 weeks provides the lowest perinatal risk versus risk at the subsequent week of gestation, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in…
Learn MoreFDA Provides Accelerated Approval of Talvey for Multiple Myeloma
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Talvey (talquetamab-tvgs) for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.The accelerated approval is for individuals who have received at least fo…
Learn MoreLa psilocibina, la droga de los ‘hongos mágicos’, muestra un potencial temprano para aliviar las migrañas
LUNES, 14 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Se renueva el interés en la psilocibina, el ingrediente activo de los hongos “mágicos”, como tratamiento potencial para varias afecciones de la salud. Ahora, una nueva revisión de la investigación plante…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in Geographic Access to Fertility Preservation
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than 3 million reproductive-age females lack geographic access to centers capable of offering fertility preservation (FP) services, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in JAMA Oncology.Benjamin…
Learn More‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug Psilocybin Shows Early Promise in Easing Migraines
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic” mushrooms, is getting renewed interest as a potential treatment for various health conditions. Now, a new research review argues that migraines should be added to t…
Learn MoreIn America’s Prisons, Suicide Risk Rises Along With Temperatures
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Punishing heat is a fact of life inside America’s prisons without air conditioning, and it is taking a serious toll on prisoners’ mental health. When the outside thermometer hits 90 degrees Fahrenheit or more,…
Learn MoreAI Pipeline Can Accurately Measure Sarcopenia in Head and Neck Cancer
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A fully automated deep learning pipeline can accurately measure sarcopenia in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), which is associated with disease outcomes, according to a study published online Aug…
Learn MoreRacial Discrimination Linked to Increased CRP in Black Women With Lupus
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For Black women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), incident racial discrimination is associated with elevated C-reactive protein (CRP), according to a study published in the August issue of Brain, Behavi…
Learn MoreUn estudio encuentra buenos resultados a largo plazo en la apendicitis tratada sin cirugía
JUEVES, 10 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A la mayoría de las personas con apendicitis que reciben antibióticos, en lugar de que se extirpe su apéndice, les va bien a largo plazo, indica una nueva investigación. La conclusión surge de unas dos …
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