Treatment with N-acetyl-L-leucine beneficial for Niemann-Pick disease

by Elana GotkineTreatment with N-acetyl-L-leucine (NALL) for 12 weeks yields better neurological status than placebo among patients with genetically confirmed Niemann-Pick disease type C, according to

Neurology March 22,2024

Treatment with N-acetyl-L-leucine beneficial for Niemann-Pick disease

by Elana GotkineTreatment with N-acetyl-L-leucine (NALL) for 12 weeks yields better neurological status than placebo among patients with genetically confirmed Niemann-Pick disease type C, according to

Neurology March 22,2024

Can Ozempic treat depression? Early signs point to yes

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdd depression to the growing list of chronic diseases that obesity medicines might alleviate. Signs of improved mental health are sh

Psychiatry & Mental Health March 22,2024

Can Ozempic treat depression? Early signs point to yes

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdd depression to the growing list of chronic diseases that obesity medicines might alleviate. Signs of improved mental health are sh

Psychiatry & Mental Health March 22,2024

12.8 percent of unique prescribers prescribed topical antifungals in 2021

by Elana GotkineIn 2021, 12.8 percent of unique prescribers in Medicare Part D prescribed topical antifungals, with about 6.5 million topical antifungal prescriptions filled, at a total cost of $231 m

Oncology March 22,2024

12.8 percent of unique prescribers prescribed topical antifungals in 2021

by Elana GotkineIn 2021, 12.8 percent of unique prescribers in Medicare Part D prescribed topical antifungals, with about 6.5 million topical antifungal prescriptions filled, at a total cost of $231 m

Oncology March 22,2024

FDA warns of dangerous counterfeit eyedrops

by Dennis ThompsonCertain copycat eyedrops may be contaminated and could give users an antibiotic-resistant eye infection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.The packaging for Sout

Ophthalmology March 22,2024

FDA warns of dangerous counterfeit eyedrops

by Dennis ThompsonCertain copycat eyedrops may be contaminated and could give users an antibiotic-resistant eye infection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.The packaging for Sout

Ophthalmology March 22,2024

ADHD medication—can you take it long term? What are the risks and do benefits continue?

by Alison Poulton,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that can affect all stages of life. Medication is not the only

Breakthroughs March 22,2024

ADHD medication—can you take it long term? What are the risks and do benefits continue?

by Alison Poulton,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that can affect all stages of life. Medication is not the only

Breakthroughs March 22,2024

Specialized cells teach the mother's immune system to maintain a healthy pregnancy

by Eva Gillis-Buck, James Gardner, Tippi MacKenzie,The ConversationDuring pregnancy, the body’s specialized immune cells must learn to recognize the fetus as part of the self so that they don’t

OB & GYN March 21,2024

Specialized cells teach the mother's immune system to maintain a healthy pregnancy

by Eva Gillis-Buck, James Gardner, Tippi MacKenzie,The ConversationDuring pregnancy, the body’s specialized immune cells must learn to recognize the fetus as part of the self so that they don’t

OB & GYN March 21,2024

Surgeons should prepare to face more abortion complications post-Roe, say experts

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcute care surgeons should prepare to treat complications of forced pregnancies and unsafe abortions following the Supreme Court's decision

OB & GYN March 21,2024

Surgeons should prepare to face more abortion complications post-Roe, say experts

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcute care surgeons should prepare to treat complications of forced pregnancies and unsafe abortions following the Supreme Court's decision

OB & GYN March 21,2024

Hormonal therapy won't prevent chronic ills after menopause: Expert panel

by Amy NortonExperts are once again advising doctors and women against using menopausal hormone therapy to ward off chronic diseases—20 years after a landmark trial dashed those hopes.In updated

OB & GYN March 21,2024

Hormonal therapy won't prevent chronic ills after menopause: Expert panel

by Amy NortonExperts are once again advising doctors and women against using menopausal hormone therapy to ward off chronic diseases—20 years after a landmark trial dashed those hopes.In updated

OB & GYN March 21,2024

Change to diagnosis of gestational diabetes helped women

by Amy NortonUsing a lower threshold to diagnose pregnancy-related diabetes does not seem to reduce the risk of having a big baby, on average—but some women do benefit, a new clinical trial suggests.G

OB & GYN March 21,2024

Change to diagnosis of gestational diabetes helped women

by Amy NortonUsing a lower threshold to diagnose pregnancy-related diabetes does not seem to reduce the risk of having a big baby, on average—but some women do benefit, a new clinical trial suggests.G

OB & GYN March 21,2024

Could dad-to-be's health affect his newborn's health?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—The health of both momanddad are key to a healthy pregnancy and birth, new research finds.In the study of nearly 786,000 births, researche

OB & GYN March 21,2024

Could dad-to-be's health affect his newborn's health?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—The health of both momanddad are key to a healthy pregnancy and birth, new research finds.In the study of nearly 786,000 births, researche

OB & GYN March 21,2024