Developing a Fatty Liver Increases Your Risk of Mortality
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FDA Warns Of Depression, Erectile Dysfunction From Ingredient In Popular Hair-Loss Drugs
Watch what’s in your hair-loss creams and serums; it could wreck your health. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a stark warning, cautioning consumers about serious side effects linked to an active ingredient in popular hair-loss medications, with risks ranging from brain fog and depression to erectile dysfunction and even suicidal thoughts. […]
Is Surgeon Age a Factor in Spine Surgery? No…and Yes
Older spine surgeons treated more complex cases than younger peers and achieved similar patient functional outcomes but still received lower patient satisfaction scores in a new study. In a retrospective cohort study of more than 3000 adult patients who underwent elective surgery for degenerative spine conditions, there were no significant differences on objective measures of […]
Understanding the Causes and Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Waking up feeling exhausted, struggling to stay awake during the day or being told you snore loudly might seem like minor annoyances. But what if these seemingly harmless issues were actually signs of a serious health condition? If this sounds familiar, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be silently disrupting your sleep. OSA affects nearly a […]
Childhood Exposure To Common Gut Bacteria To Blame?
Colorectal cancer rates are climbing globally, with a particularly alarming rise among young adults under 50. Researchers now believe they may have uncovered a hidden culprit behind the medical mystery. A recent study suggests that early exposure to a toxin produced by harmful strains of E. coli could be a possible driver behind the surge. […]
Young Women Binge Drinking at Higher Rates Than Men
TOPLINE: Past-month binge drinking between 2021 and 2023 was higher among young adult women than among men, reversing a recent period. However, men still drank more heavily than women overall. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a cross-sectional analysis using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health that included adults aged 18 years or older […]
What to Expect After Gallbladder Surgery and How to Support Recovery
Gallbladder surgery is one of the most performed surgeries worldwide.1 In the U.S., more than 1.2 million of these surgeries are done per year,2 and the most common reason is gallstones. These are small, hardened deposits of digestive fluid that block the flow of bile, leading to severe pain in the upper right abdomen, nausea, […]
Trump Subtly Pushes Debunked Theory Linking Vaccines to Autism: ‘Maybe It’s a Shot’
President Donald Trump seemed to elevate debunked theories linking vaccines to autism during a televised meeting with his cabinet after his administration already proposed cuts in local and state childhood vaccination programs. Trump’s cabinet met on Thursday, during which Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talked about eliminating autism within the U.S. […]
Rilzabrutinib Alleviates Chronic Urticaria Symptoms
TOPLINE: Rilzabrutinib, an oral inhibitor of Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK), demonstrated a rapid and substantial alleviation of symptoms in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) unresponsive to antihistamines at a dosage of 1200 mg/d compared with placebo. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a 52-week phase 2 trial comprising a 12-week double-blind, placebo-controlled period followed by a 40-week […]
Early Exposure to Antibiotics Increases the Risk of Diabetes Later in Life
Type 1 diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions in children in the U.S.,1 affecting around four out of every 1,000 youths.2 This autoimmune disease causes the body’s immune system to mistakenly destroy the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. This leads to lifelong dependence on insulin injections, frequent blood sugar monitoring, and increased […]