MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first oral, at-home drug for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the agency announced Friday. Evrysdi (risdiplam) was approved to treat patients ages 2 months and older with SMA and is the second drug approved for the […]
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MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) The opioid Olinvyk (oliceridine) was granted approval for the management of moderate-to-severe acute pain in controlled settings, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. Olinvyk is indicated for short-term intravenous use in adults with pain that is severe enough to require an intravenous […]
MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) What if you were given a heart screening when you see your gynecologist? New research suggests that such a strategy might be smart medicine. Scientists found that 86% of women seen at an outpatient gynecology clinic had a cardiovascular risk factor and 40% had […]
By Robin FosterHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) Bugs beware: There’s a powerful new insect repellent in town. Just approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and known as nootkatone, the citrus-scented ingredient repels mosquitoes, ticks, bedbugs and fleas. In high concentrations, it can kill these pesky insects […]
MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) Black and Hispanic Americans are much more likely than white people to avoid going to the hospital for heart attack or stroke symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic, an online survey reveals. More than half (55%) of Hispanics, 45% of Black people and 40% of […]
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) As researchers hone in on ways to detect whether someone has a high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease before they have any symptoms, mental health professionals have worried what the psychological fallout of that knowledge might be. But new research […]
Meaningful youth engagement to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights Every day, young people are enriching institutions and processes at the local, national, and global levels. This year, the theme of International Youth Day is “Youth Engagement for Global Action.” It highlights the importance and value of young people’s contributions and draws lessons on how their representation and engagement […]
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) U.S. minorities have been particularly hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, and a new study suggests kids are no exception. Researchers found that at one community testing site, nearly half of Hispanic children and teens were positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus […]
Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Cara Roberts MurezHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 Ever felt guilty for that occasional binge on high-calorie, fatty foods? Relax: A new study of folks overindulging on pizza finds that if you’re healthy and you don’t ‘pig out’ regularly, your body […]
FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) Whether a frozen or fresh embryo is transferred during fertility treatments, the odds of pregnancy are roughly the same, according to a new Danish study involving nearly 500 women. Fresh embryo transfer, however, should still be the gold standard in assisted reproduction for women, […]