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Inhaler Misuse by People With COPD Lessens Effectiveness
WEBFRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of people rely on medicines delivered by an inhaler to help manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). But a new European study finds many patients are using inhalers improperly, keeping them from adequately treating the respiratory illness. “Misuse of inhalers is common, and in ...
Drug Approved to Fight Rare Cancer That Hits Young Adults
WEBWEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A new immunotherapy is now available to treat a rare soft tissue cancer that most frequently occurs in young men.. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval to Tecelra (afamitresgene autoleuecel) to treat synovial sarcoma, which most commonly develops in the muscles and ligaments of the arms and legs.
CDC Warns of Resurgence of Common Respiratory Virus, …
WEBAug 14, 2024, 10:58 am. WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Parvovirus B19, a seasonal respiratory virus that subsided during the pandemic, is making a comeback, U.S. health officials warned Tuesday. In a health alert issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency said it …
Vaccination Could Shield Against Mental Issues Following
WEBTHURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People stricken with a severe case of COVID-19 have a higher risk of mental illness in the year following their infection, a new study warns. However, vaccination appears to ward off these effects on mental health, researchers reported Aug. 21 in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
Scrolling Through Online Videos Only Increases Boredom: Study
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Zipping through online videos isn’t going to help you, a new study shows. Watching short snippets of videos or fast-forwarding through them makes people more bored rather than less, according to the results of seven experiments involving more than 1,200 Americans and Canadians. Such “digital switching” is …
COVID Vaccine Won't Trigger MS Relapse: Study - HealthDay
WEBWEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Multiple sclerosis makes people vulnerable to more severe cases of COVID-19, but a new study finds that getting the COVID vaccine won't trigger a relapse of MS symptoms. “People with MS have an increased risk of severe COVID infection due to their level of motor disability or exposure to treatments ...
Likelihood of Dementia Getting Diagnosed Varies Widely Across U.S.
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Likewise, the rate of new dementia diagnoses ranged from 1.6% to 5.4%. These results showed that in the regions of lowest diagnostic intensity, people are 28% less likely to receive a timely diagnosis of dementia, compared to the national average. Those living where diagnostic intensity is highest are 36% more likely to be diagnosed.
FDA Authorizes First At-Home Test for Syphilis - HealthDay
WEBFRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As syphilis cases surge throughout the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first diagnostic at-home test to spot the bacterial disease. "This is the first at-home, over-the-counter test to detect Treponema pallidum [syphilis] antibodies in human blood," the FDA ...
New Deals Will Cut Medicare Costs for Expensive Drugs - HealthDay
WEBAug 15, 2024, 11:36 am. THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The Biden administration said Thursday that it has signed deals with drug companies that will lower the prices on 10 of the most popular and expensive drugs used by American seniors. Taxpayers should save $6 billion because of the new …