Another Death, More Cases of Vision Loss Linked to Tainted Eye Drops
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Cases of vision loss and deaths are mounting in an investigation into eye drops contaminated with a rare strain of a drug-resistant bacteria. In all, four people have died, with one new death now being reported …
Learn MoreMedicare’s Coverage of Methadone Could Help Get People Off Opioids
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When Medicare expanded coverage for methadone, more people used this treatment for opioid use disorder, a new study shows.Use rose sharply but did not displace other opioid treatments such as buprenorphine, acc…
Learn MoreHurricane Season Starts June 1. Protect Your Family From Carbon Monoxide Dangers
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Atlantic hurricane season in the United States starts June 1, and some dangers might not be immediately obvious: carbon monoxide poisoning, fires and electric shock.“Hurricanes and major storms in the U.S. …
Learn MoreRacial, Ethnic Differences ID’d in Receipt of Meds to Treat Opioid Use Disorder
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among patients with disability, racial and ethnic differences are seen in the receipt of medications to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) after an index event, according to a study published in the May 11 issue o…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Pill to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Crohn Disease
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with Crohn disease have a new treatment option, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Rinvoq (upadacitinib).Rinvoq is meant to treat adults with moderately to severely active Crohn di…
Learn MoreCouples Age 55 or Older Can Soon Contribute $10,000 a Year to Health Savings Accounts
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New IRS guidance will allow older couples in the United States to contribute more than $10,000 to tax-free health savings accounts (HSA) next year.Under the new guidelines announced this week, for those younger…
Learn MoreUn panel de la FDA votará sobre la primera vacuna contra el VSR en el embarazo para proteger a los bebés
JUEVES, 18 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un panel de asesores de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. está evaluando la primera vacuna contra el VSR diseñada para proteger a los bebés.Un comité de expertos independiente…
Learn MoreLas estadounidenses necesitan más licencia por maternidad y acceso a la atención en el embarazo: encuesta
JUEVES, 18 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El embarazo es un periodo difícil y potencialmente peligroso en la vida de una mujer, y las mujeres de EE. UU. afirman que no están recibiendo el respaldo que necesitan mientras están embarazadas, encontr…
Learn MoreEl vapeo podría aumentar las probabilidades de uso de marihuana y atracones de bebida de los adolescentes
JUEVES, 18 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Es significativamente más probable que los adolescentes que usan cigarrillos electrónicos tengan atracones de bebida y usen cannabis, en comparación con los que no vapean, encuentra una nueva investigació…
Learn MoreCouples Age 55 or Older Can Soon Contribute $10,000 a Year to Health Savings Accounts
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New IRS guidance will allow older couples in the United States to contribute more than $10,000 to tax-free health savings accounts (HSA) next year.Under the new guidelines announced this week, for folks under 5…
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