Mother given wrong antibiotics died from sepsis
Bank cashier Aleisha Rochester died two weeks after undergoing a routine procedure to remove an abscess. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyg0k8n0e7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss ...
Opioid Risk Score Falls Short in External Study
A validation study raises concerns about an Epic risk score for opioids used in primary care. Medscape Medical News Source ...
Orcas may be to blame for some mass dolphin strandings
Dolphins stranded in shallow water in San Antonio Bay, Argentina Hundreds of stranded dolphins in Argentina appear to have become ...
Tale of Two Drugs: Wegovy Linked to Higher Risk of Blinding Eye Stroke vs Ozempic
Semaglutide for weight loss (Wegovy) was associated with a significantly higher risk of ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) compared with the ...
Senator to Investigate FDA Rejections of Rare Disease Drugs
(MedPage Today) -- Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) said Tuesday he would begin an investigation into the FDA's handling of approval ...
FDA Reverses Stance on Leucovorin for Autism
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA expanded the approval of leucovorin calcium (Wellcovorin) tablets to treat FOLR1-related cerebral folate transport deficiency ...
Some Cancers May Be Slightly Elevated in Women Who’ve Had Fertility Treatment
(MedPage Today) -- While overall cancer incidence among women who used medically assisted reproduction wasn't elevated, certain cancers were more ...
FDA OKs Leucovorin for Rare Genetic Disorder, but Not Autism
The FDA approved leucovorin for cerebral folate deficiency linked to FOLR1 mutations but said evidence is insufficient to support approval ...
Extended Dupilumab Dosing Maintains Efficacy in Nasal Polyps
Dupilumab yields rapid reductions in nasal polyp burden and improvements in smell function; these benefits persist with extended dosing intervals. ...
Superagers Have Different Brains; Suicidality and Seizures; Brain Prize Winners
The brains of superagers -- adults over age 80 with extraordinary memory capacity -- were strong producers of new neurons, ...
Doctors Raise Their Voices Against AMR
Healthcare professionals are stepping into the spotlight in Lifeline, a musical that blends medicine, music, and a warning about antimicrobial ...
I was accused of killing over 100 million rabbits across Australia
New Scientist reporter James Woodford recalls his run-in with rabbitsD.Cunningham/Shutterstock I was working a Sunday shift when the news came ...
Longer Lytic-PCI Window; Virtual Heart Teams; Large Vessel Occlusion Blood Test?
For some heart attack patients in resource-limited settings, allowing a longer window from fibrinolysis to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may ...
Statins After 80? Lower Death Risk With Heart Benefit
In adults aged 80 years or older, the use of statins is linked to a lower risk for all-cause mortality ...
We’ve Practiced in Denmark and the U.S. They’re Not Built for the Same Vax Schedule.
(MedPage Today) -- As two pediatricians who have worked in both Denmark and the U.S., our perspectives are highly unique. ...
NYC Health Commissioner Warns of ‘Public Health Disaster’ From Vaccine Policy
New York City's new health commissioner, Alister Martin, MD, is stepping into the role at a time of growing tension ...
Missed Cardiac Arrest Signs in Teen Footballer Death
A coroner has warned that failure to recognise cardiac arrest delayed CPR for a teenage footballer, highlighting gaps in emergency ...
5 Live News Specials – That Time of the Month: Urinary incontinence
Available for over a yearNaga and the team are joined by Dr Rajvinder Khasriya, who is a Consultant in Urogynaecology ...
GLP-1 Drugs and Osteoporosis; HbA1c at the Dentist? New Obesity Med Guide
(MedPage Today) -- GLP-1 receptor agonists may increase the risk of bone and tendon injuries, as well as conditions like ...
How a midlife tune-up could help prepare you for a healthy old age
Most people want to be healthier, but often our motivations for doing so are based on superficial, short-term goals, like ...
