Folic acid to be added to flour to help stop birth defects
Folic acid is to be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour in the UK to help prevent birth defects. Adding folic ...
Day: November 14, 2024
‘Full House’ Star’s Cancer; Fluoride Fears Go Mainstream; Florida Doctor Arrested
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. "Full House" actor Dave Coulier, 65, revealed he has stage 3 ...
State Medical Boards Lax When It Comes to Doctor Discipline
State medical boards aren't doing enough to discipline potentially dangerous doctors, according to a report from Public Citizen. On average, ...
Risk Score Predicts GI Bleeding Among Post-PCI Patients
PHILADELPHIA — Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) among patients on dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) remains risky in ...
New State Law Will Restrict Health Insurers’ Use of AI
California is taking aim at algorithms used by insurers to make prior authorization and other coverage decisions with a new ...
Burden of Noninfectious Uveitis on Quality of Life
TOPLINE:Noninfectious uveitis (NIU) significantly affects quality of life (QOL), with both adult and pediatric patients having lower scores on measures ...
New Approach to Avoid Health Risks From Wildfire Smoke
Some pulmonologists and other experts are not breathing easy over projections of a potential global health crisis due to wildfires. ...
Sex Complicates Stroke Risk Scoring in AF
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) caused a stir when they recommended in their latest atrial fibrillation (AF) management guideline ...
GLP-1 Prescribing Decisions: Compounded or Brand-Name?
The decision to prescribe a compounded or brand-name glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) medication for obesity treatment was never simple, but ...
GPs Should Play a Role
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that triggers a local immuno-inflammatory response, potentially leading to periodontal tissue destruction and tooth ...
BRCA1/2 Carriers Face Higher Risk for Second Primary Cancer
TOPLINE:Survivors of breast cancer who carry BRCA1 or BRCA2 pathogenic variants face increased risks for second primary cancers, including contralateral ...
Workplace Violence Common in Urban EDs
TOPLINE:A new study has found that workplace violence (WPV) is common among healthcare workers in urban emergency departments (EDs), with ...
‘Baby milk prices punish those who don’t breastfeed’
Clare SmyrellClare Smyrell says it feels "petty" to ban special offers on formulaThe high price of baby formula makes parents ...
‘Mums are dying and it’s so preventable’
Family handoutLucy took her own life after suffering from postnatal depressionLucy will never again dance with her three-year-old daughter or ...
Managing Long-Term Health Risks in Thyroid Cancer Survivors
CHICAGO — New research is illuminating the long-term health consequences faced by patients with thyroid cancer in areas related to ...
Semaglutide 2.4 mg Could Cut Medical Costs for Some
SAN ANTONIO — Semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy) was associated with a 22% reduction in annual medical costs in people with ...
Prenatal Stress Tied to Higher Risk for Childhood Epilepsy
Persistent prenatal distress is associated with a significantly increased risk for epilepsy in offspring, a new study showed. Investigators emphasized that ...
Charity calls for prostate-cancer testing of high-risk men
Getty ImagesScreening men born with a high risk of developing prostate cancer, once they reach the age of 45, makes ...
Pharmacies vote to reduce services in first protest action
MARK MARLOW/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockThis is the first time pharmacists have voted to take action in their historyPharmacy owners in England, Wales and ...
