Novo Nordisk Moves to Stop Businesses From Selling Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The maker of three popular drugs that treat weight loss and diabetes said Tuesday that it has begun legal proceedings against businesses that are selling compounded versions of its products that are not app…
Learn MoreIn National Survey, U.S. Ob-Gyns Say Care Has Worsened After Dobbs Decision
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Supreme Court decision ending a nationwide right to abortion one year ago has made it harder for doctors to treat miscarriages and other pregnancy-related emergencies, a new report shows.The nonpro…
Learn MoreReducir los opioides en una cirugía quizá haga más mal que bien
MARTES, 20 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchos médicos han dejado de recetar opioides para el dolor, incluso durante una cirugía, debido a la crisis de adicción a los opioides en Estados Unidos. Pero un nuevo estudio cuestiona la prudencia de …
Learn MoreLas terapias hormonales mejoran la salud mental de las personas transgénero, y pocas dejan el tratamiento
MARTES, 20 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ante el ataque legal continuo y generalizado contra los derechos de las personas transgénero, que amenaza con privar del acceso a aspectos críticos de la atención de salud trans, dos nuevos estudios sugi…
Learn MoreUn panel de expertos recomienda hacer pruebas de trastornos de ansiedad a todo adulto menor de 65 años
MARTES, 20 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Por primera vez en la historia, el principal panel de expertos en salud preventiva del país recomendó que los médicos administren rutinariamente pruebas de detección de un trastorno de ansiedad a todos l…
Learn MoreEosinophilic Cellulitis Seems to Be Type 2 Inflammatory Disease
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Eosinophilic cellulitis seems to be a type 2 inflammatory disease, with preferential activation of the Janus kinase (JAK)1/JAK2-signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)5 pathways, according t…
Learn MoreMortality Increased for Children Whose Caregivers Decline Tracheostomy
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Less than half of critically ill children survive when caregivers decline tracheostomy placement, according to a study published online April 25 in The Laryngoscope.Palmila Liu, M.D., from the University of…
Learn MoreSuccessful Intubation on First Attempt Improved With Video Laryngoscopy
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The use of video laryngoscopy results in a higher incidence of successful intubation on the first attempt among critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation in an emergency department or intensive c…
Learn MoreWhat Medications Are Used to Treat Alzheimer’s?
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, there are medications that can help ease symptoms and slow the progression of this devastating disease.Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, affect…
Learn MoreWhat Medications Are Used to Treat Alzheimer’s?
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, there are medications that can help ease symptoms and slow the progression of this devastating disease.Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, affect…
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