April 26, 2023 — Very young children who have common ear and upper respiratory problems appear to have an increased risk of being diagnosis of autism or showed high levels of autism traits, according to a new study. The study’s data comes from the United Kingdom’s Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), also … Read more
SOURCES: Jake Warn, Winslow, ME. Mary Lou Warn, Winslow, ME. Tobacco Control: “Nicotine delivery and cigarette equivalents from vaping a JUULpod.” Maine Department of Health and Human Services: “Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey.” CDC: “Tobacco Product Use and Associated Factors Among Middle and High School Students – National Youth Tobacco Survey, United States, 2021,” “E-Cigarette, or … Read more
Advances in Diabetes Treatment By Camille PeriWebMD Feature WebMD Feature Archive Diabetes treatment is getting better every day. Scientists may be just a few years away from making an artificial pancreas that can safely detect and adjust blood sugar (glucose) levels. In the meantime, new medications and insulin devices can make living with … Read more
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An extended-release version of a Parkinson’s disease drug could provide more stable relief for patients with the movement disorder, new clinical trial data show. The new formulation of levodopa, called IPX203, extended the duration of patients’ “on time” — the amount of time … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re longing for a nap, try to keep it short. Researchers found that siestas of 30 minutes or more in Murcia, a region of Spain, where it’s common to nap, were linked to a higher risk of obesity, a group of conditions … Read more
April 27, 2023 — A diabetes drug could soon gain FDA approval for weight loss after manufacturer Eli Lilly said Thursday it showed patients lost significant amounts of weight after 72 weeks of treatment. The drug, tirzepatide, helped patients in the study lose up to 15.7% of their body weight in a phase III trial. … Read more
April 27, 2023 – Imagine sitting in your local barber shop and, while waiting your turn, getting your health care taken care of right there. It’s already happening to a certain extent. And the COVID-19 pandemic helped further untether the primary care visit from the doctor’s office, empowering patients to demand access to their doctors … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women with lupus face potential complications, including a greater risk of premature birth, according to a new U.S. study. A 10-year audit of hospital records found that these women have more than twice the risk of giving birth to a baby who … Read more
SOURCES: Kati Markowitz. Cleveland Clinic: “Lung Resection.” Johns Hopkins Medicine: “What is a lobectomy?” Federal Register: “Modifications To Labeling of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use.” Monica Hanna, assistant director, Nicotine and Tobacco Recovery Program, RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery, Eatontown, NJ. Insider: “The wild history of vaping, from a 1927 ‘electric vaporizer’ … Read more
By Dan Collins, as told to Hallie Levine I’ve been living with major depressive disorder since I was 16. My moment of critical mass was in the spring of 1991. I was 28 and still living at home. My life revolved around getting up, going to work, and returning to my house. I fell … Read more