FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 -- Some HIV patients are naturally able to keep the virus fully in check without any medicinal help, a phenomenon that has intrigued scientists for decades. New research appears to identify at least one reason why: an...
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 -- A new brain bank is accepting future donations from living athletes, in an effort to perform long-term research into the effects of sports-related concussion. The National Sports Brain Bank (NSBB) at the University of...
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 -- New IRS guidance will allow older couples in the United States to contribute more than $10,000 to tax-free health savings accounts (HSA) next year. Under the new guidelines announced this week, for folks under 55, individuals...
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 -- Health screenings and preventive care appointments are a key to maintaining long-term health and well-being. By proactively engaging in these practices, women can identify potential health risks early on and take necessary...
Digestive Disease Week, the annual meeting sponsored by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and Society for Surgery of the Alimentary...
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Sudden, painless loss of vision. Burning back pain. Achy legs. Incontinence. People might not recognize these as signs of a stroke, because some are not the symptoms of a stroke in the brain,...
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 -- Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women in their reproductive years, right after cesarean section. Nearly 68% of these surgeries are done to address non-cancerous conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding,...
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 -- Patients with Crohn’s disease have a new treatment option, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a pill called Rinvoq (upadacitinib). Rinvoq is meant to treat adults with moderately to severely active...
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 -- Patients with Crohn’s disease have a new treatment option, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a pill called Rinvoq (upadacitinib). Rinvoq is meant to treat adults with moderately to severely active...
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 -- People with the rare heart disorder hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) can safely engage in vigorous exercise, according to new research. This finding could lead to fewer activity restrictions for people with this condition,...
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 -- Worldwide deaths from the most common type of stroke have risen significantly in the past three decades and will increase even more sharply in the years ahead, researchers say. Ischemic stroke deaths grew from 2 million in...
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 -- Having higher blood sugar can lead to quicker loss of brain power after a stroke, a new study suggests. High blood pressure and cholesterol were not associated with a similar mental loss, even in those at higher genetic risk...
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 -- Scientists say they've identified 10 pesticides that kill neurons involved in Parkinson's disease, marking a leap forward in their understanding of the movement disorder. Pesticide exposure has long been associated with...
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 -- Spotting ADHD early can ensure children with the condition get the help they need sooner rather than later. But how can parents know if the behavior they’re seeing in their child is a sign of attention deficit hyperactivity...
May 19, 2023 -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the Beta Bionics iLet ACE Pump and the iLet Dosing Decision Software for people six years of age and older with type 1 diabetes. These two devices, along with a compatible...
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 -- The first vaccine designed to protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by vaccinating their mothers during pregnancy has been backed by a panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. On...