Survey reveals 42% of primary care physicians are unfamiliar with biologics to treat asthma
They didn't know the criteria for starting themโincluding the need for lab workโand often waited until a patient had experienced two or more exacerbations in a year before referring to an asthma specialist.
#News #MedicalNews #Asthma #CoSoNews #HealthAndWellness #Health #Medicine
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-11-survey-reveals-primary-physicians-unfamiliar.html
Man receives the first eye transplant plus a new face. Itโs a step toward one day restoring sight
#News #CoSoNews #Health #EyeHealth #Healthcare #HealthAndWellness
https://apnews.com/article/face-transplant-experimental-eye-nyu-0d88cbb9d6190c64b53c01fafb9c2d9f
Amazon offers Prime members primary care for $9 a month
Company accelerates push into healthcare services with discounted One Medical membership for Prime members
#HealthCare #Health #OneMedical #AmazonPrime #News #CoCoNews #PrimaryCare #HealthAndWellness
Scientists discover protein partners that could heal heart muscle
Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have made a significant advance in the promising field of cellular reprogramming and organ regeneration, and the discovery could play a major role in future medicines to heal damaged hearts.
It's American Diabetes Month, but itโs not time to celebrate. Diabetes is the fastest-growing chronic disease in the world, and the most expensive chronic disease in the U.S.
Over 37 million Americans have diabetes and one in five donโt even know they have it. Today, diabetes causes more deaths than breast cancer and AIDS combined. And this month alone, 116,500 Americans will be diagnosed with diabetes, and sadly, 23,500 will lose their lives to diabetes-related illness.
If Youโve Been to This Casino in the Last 5 Years, Get Tested for Tuberculosis
Health officials in California have issued a warning to any visitors of the Grand Casino in Pacheco, near the Bay area, to get tested for tuberculosis (TB).
โWe are making this recommendation now because there is new evidence that TB may have spread among people who spent time at the casino from 2018 to 2023."
#News #HealthAndWellness #PublicHealth #TB #Health #California #Tuberculosis
https://themessenger.com/health/casino-tuberculosis-test-health-department
Dozens of Duke students diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease in recent weeks
Symptoms of the virus include fever, sore throat and a blistery rash. The best way to avoid infection is by avoiding close contact with those who have hand, foo and mouth disease and washing your hands frequently, according to the Mayo Clinic.
#News #CoSoNews #PublicHealth #NorthCarolina #HealthAndWellness #Health
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article281311148.html
U.S. infant mortality rate rises for first time in over 2 decades
What they're saying: "The U.S. is falling behind on a basic indicator of how well societies treat people," said Arjumand Siddiqi, a University of Toronto professor who studies population health."
#News #Health #InfantMortality #PublicHealth #MaternalHealth
https://www.axios.com/2023/11/01/us-infant-mortality-rate-rises-first-time-two-decades
November is National #DiabetesMonth! Take steps to manage diabetes and prevent diabetes health problems with tips from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/community-health-outreach/national-diabetes-month
Eye drop warning: FDA says to to immediately stop using these over-the-counter eye drops due to the risk of infection
The products are sold under six brands: CVS Health, Leader, Rugby, Rite Aid, Target Up & Up and Velocity Pharma.
Mechanics of breast cancer metastasis discovered, offering target for treatment
The researchers noted that any potential clinical treatment is still far offโas they have yet to run human or animal trials. Sheikhi has filed multiple patents related to his team's platform and plans to use the technology to study a myriad of diseases, including other cancers.
#News #CoSoNews #Health #BreastCancer #Cancer #Research
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-mechanics-breast-cancer-metastasis-treatment.html
Experimental vaccine shows significant promise in preventing rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers found the vaccine promoted a strong and immediate and long-lasting response from the body's innate immune system, providing protection against the disease.
"Much to our happy surprise, the rheumatoid arthritis totally disappeared in animals that received a vaccine."
#News #Medicine
#Health&Wellness #Health #MedicalNews #Arthritis #GoodNews
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A new cure for sickle cell disease may be coming. Health advisers will review it next week
#Health #News #GoodNews #SickleCellDisease #HealthCare #Research #Medicine
https://apnews.com/article/sickle-cell-gene-therapy-crispr-8ded5e3a35b30bd257ac756f8a223c51
Mpox vaccinations should be recommended for high-risk men, even after outbreak ends, advisers say
๐๐ On World Polio Day, let's unite to eradicate polio!
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๐ Collaboration knows no borders.
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Together, we can #EndPolio and create a healthier world for all. ๐
#WorldPolioDay #VaccinesWork #Polio #PublicHealth #Health #VaccineAdvocacy
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Biggest cervical cancer drug advance in 20 years hailed
Scientists say they may have made the biggest breakthrough in treating cervical cancer in 20 years, using a course of existing, cheap drugs ahead of usual radiotherapy treatment
#News #Medicine #Health #CervicalCancer #GoodNews #research #WomensHealth #ReproductiveHealth
One month after receiving pig heart transplant at Baltimore hospital, Lawrence Faucette is โjoyfulโ
He was deemed ineligible for a transplant with a human heart by the UMMC and several other transplant hospitals, meaning the experimental was his only option.
"Heโs joyful, heโs embracing life, however extended it might be. And weโre hopeful for many, many more days, but heโs already grateful for those that heโs had.โ
CVS pulling some of the most popular cold medicines from store shelves
CVS said it is aware of the FDA Advisory Committee's position on oral phenylephrine and is committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations. It is pulling the decongestants voluntarily.
Oral phenylephrine is found in Dayquil, Mucinex Sinus-Max, Sudafed PE Sinus Congestion, Theraflu and other popular medications sold at pharmacies across the U.S.
Measles is back in 2 states โ what to know before the next outbreak
NOT from people crossing the boarder (IL and WI, really)๐ค it's from people NOT getting the vaccine. The IL case was someone who traveled abroad (unvaccinated) and I'm still waiting for vaccination status of the other.
Mom, Grandma, and proud nurse. Doing my part to make the ๐a better place.
"I'm no better than anyone else, but I'm just as good" (#myGrandma)