FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Xdemvy (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25 percent for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis, caused by Demodex mites. The approval was based on results from two...
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 -- Scientists have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that might eventually allow women to monitor themselves for early signs of breast cancer in the comfort of their home. The achievement, reported July 28 in the journal...
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 -- Black people tend to be more vulnerable to suffering severe strokes, but scientists have long struggled to figure out why. Until now: New research suggests it may boil down to having a particular version of a gene involved...
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 -- The diabetes drug metformin might also benefit older patients after an injury or illness, a small study suggests. Researchers found that metformin -- a drug that has been around for more than a half-century to regulate blood...
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 -- When it comes to falling down stairs, young women are more prone to take a tumble than their male counterparts. According to a new study, this is because they are more likely to be distracted or to wear impractical...
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Venting – the release of negative, pent-up emotions – can feel good. But is it actually good for you? Or does it do more harm than good to dwell on negative thoughts and...
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 -- Bronny James, son of basketball superstar LeBron James, was released from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Thursday, just three days after the 18-year-old suffered cardiac arrest during a college basketball...
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 -- Too little fiber in Mom's diet during pregnancy may slow a baby's mental development, Japanese research suggests. Animal studies have found that a low-fiber diet during pregnancy slows brain nerve function in offspring. The...
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 -- As kids prepare to return to school, a new poll warns that the many children who found the last school year challenging are likely to be apprehensive this time around. The online survey, conducted by the Harris Poll on...
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 -- It’s well known that some viruses make the leap from animals to humans, but a new study shows the influenza strain responsible for the 2009 H1N1 pandemic has been particularly prolific in hopping between species. That...