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- Aspirin Warning: Anemia May Increase With Use in Older AdultsOlder patients using low-dose aspirin were at increased risk for anemia in a new study.
- Fatigue From Long COVID Is Worse Than From Cancer for SomePeople with long COVID have fatigue levels worse than those reported by people with some types of cancer or who are recovering from a stroke, according to researchers in England.
- A Breath of Fresh Air: Purifiers for Spaces Post-PandemicAir purifiers spiked consumer interest post-pandemic as people sought cleaner air that lowered complications from illnesses such as COVID-19.
- West Nile Virus Cases Rising Nationwide Amid Mosquito SeasonAccording to the CDC, which compiles local reports, there have been 13 human cases of West Nile virus in 2023. In 2022, there were 1,126 cases, including 90 deaths.
- Cutting-Edge Nasal Tech Could Usher in a New Era of MedicineNasal drugs are opening the door to new therapies for everything from smoking cessation to Alzheimer’s. The upshot: Someday, inhaling therapies could be as routine as swallowing pills.
- Study: Heavy Drinkers May Not Hold Their Liquor BetterA new study challenges the widely held assumption that people who regularly drink to excess can “hold their liquor” better than people who don’t drink as much.
- FDA Warns of Tattoo Ink Tied to Dangerous InfectionsThe FDA released the new guidance Monday aiming to reduce the use of pathogen-contaminated tattoo ink, which can cause stubborn infections that are especially hard to treat, dermatologists said.
- Testosterone ‘Safe’ for Most Older Men with Low TestosteroneFDA-mandated trial shows no increased risk for heart attacks or strokes when men with deficiency take testosterone.
- Pfizer Says Penicillin Supplies Will Run Short SoonThe shortage of the antibiotic is caused by increases in demand, an increase in syphilis infection rates, and competitive shortages, Pfizer said. The company said inventory should start recovering in the second and third quarters of 2024.
- Night Owls Have Increased Risk of Early DeathPeople who stay up late have a 9% increased risk of early death, mainly because they are more likely to smoke or drink alcohol, according to a new study.
- Using a Gas Stove Like Living With a SmokerGas stoves emit the cancer-causing chemical benzene at levels higher than those found in secondhand tobacco smoke, according to a new study.
- 'Deprescribing': Should Some Older Adults Shed Their Meds?As adults get older, they're often prescribed more and more medications to help manage various ailments. But often these people must also advocate for a hard look at what is no longer needed.
- ASCO President on Patient-Doctor PartnershipsASCO’s president Eric Winer, MD, explains why good patient-doctor relationships are key for quality cancer care.
- Fathers' Support Key to Infant Breastfeeding, Safe SleepingFathers make a big difference in whether infants are breastfed and are put to sleep safely, according to a study published in Pediatrics.
- Food Allergies Affect People of Color More than White PeopleA new study found that people of color have more food allergies than white people and that lower-income people are also more affected by food allergies.
- Some Breast Cancer Patients May Safely Forgo ChemotherapyResearchers are looking for less aggressive cancer therapies that won't affect odds of survival. One new study shows HER2-positive breast cancer patients were successfully treated without chemotherapy.
- Drug May Help Stop Breast Cancer From ReturningA study says ribociclib, a drug approved for treating advanced-stage breast cancer, may help reduce the risk of recurrence in women who have been treated for certain types of early-stage breast cancer. Research is ongoing.
- Australia’s Flu Season Doesn’t Bode Well For U.S.A recent spike in flu activity in Australia, which is in the midst of its flu season, has U.S. health officials on alert. That’s because flu activity Down Under can help predict how severe the U.S. flu season will be.
- Standard of Care in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer UnchangedFor most patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer, standard treatment should remain the same, according to new findings. Most women with this type of breast cancer will receive the drug trastuzumab, along with other therapies and surgery.
- Simple Hysterectomy May Be Better Option for Cervical CancerWhich treatments for cervical and ovarian cancers are becoming the standard of care?
- FDA Approves New COVID Booster Focusing Only on VariantsThe action follows a key advisory committee's 21-0 vote that a new vaccine should focus on just one strain of the virus, and not be a bivalent shot as before.
- Olympic Star Tori Bowie Died From Childbirth Complications American track star Tori Bowie, who was found dead in Orange County, FL, earlier this year, died while in labor, according to a recently release autopsy report. She was 32 and 8 months pregnant at the time.
- Most Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Survive Long-TermFor women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, the risk of dying from the disease has fallen dramatically since the 1990s, new research shows.
- Depression and Dry Eye Disease: Research Finds New ConnectionDoctors often note that patients with dry eye disease (DED) report low moods. Now, new research shows that the connection between dry eye disease and depression may actually be quite common. Here's what to know.
- The Case for Lung Cancer ScreeningBesides smoking, what defines high risk? And what are the current guidelines for screening?
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