by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic Credit: Mayo Clinic News NetworkDe Quervain’s tenosynovitis (pronounced da-KWUHR-vanes teena-sine-ah-VITE-us) is a complicated name for a condition that’s been referred to as “mother’s thumb,” “mommy wrist” and “gamer’s thumb”—all associated with repetitive use of the hands and wrist. It is a condition that causes extreme pain in the wrist and...
by American Society for Radiation Oncology Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA type of head and neck cancer predominantly diagnosed in people who reside in low- and middle-income countries may be treated effectively with fewer but higher doses of radiation, a large new international study suggests. The study—a randomized phase III clinical trial involving 10 countries across...
Faced with growing reports of inaccurate clinical lab tests, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it will for the first time regulate these vital diagnostic tools. “A growing number of clinical diagnostic tests are being offered as laboratory developed tests without assurance that they work. The stakes are getting higher as...
Joshua J. Neumiller, PharmD, CDCES; Radica Z. Alicic, MD, MSc DISCLOSURES August 15, 2023Initially approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1994, metformin has been the preferred first-line glucose-lowering agent for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) owing to its effectiveness, low hypoglycemia risk, weight neutrality, long clinical track record of safety,...
Ashley Gallagher, Associate Editor Gepirone hydrochloride ER (Exxua; Fabre-Kramer Pharmaceuticals Inc) is in a new class of antidepressants, making it the first and only approved antidepressant that selectively targets serotonin 1A receptors. The FDA has announced the approval of gepirone hydrochloride extended-release (ER) tablets (Exxua; Fabre-Kramer Pharmaceuticals Inc) for the treatment of adults with major...
by Alexis Porter, Duke University Credit: CC0 Public DomainAn antibiotic that has shown effectiveness for bacterial pneumonia also appears successful in fighting methicillin-resistant staph infections, reports a team led by Duke Health. The drug, ceftobiprole, showed similar benefit when tested against the antibiotic daptomycin to treat complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacterial infections. If approved by the...
UNIVERSITY OF BONN IMAGE: (FROM LEFT) ANNIKA KRÜGER, PROF. DR. TANJA SCHNEIDER, DR. STEFANIA DE BENEDETTI AND DR. FABIAN GREIN. CREDIT: PHOTO: GREGOR HÜBL/UNIVERSITY OF BONN More and more bacterial pathogens are developing resistance. There is an increasing risk that common drugs will no longer be effective against infectious diseases. That is why scientists around...
Published: Aug. 29, 2023, 7:16 a.m. Flu season typically runs from October to May with a peak from December to February. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends vaccinations should ideally take place September to October or “as long as influenza viruses are circulating.” (Photo Courtesy of Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital) By Leada GoreHealth...
Effective high blood pressure treatment usually involves medication and heart-healthy lifestyle changes, such as a low sodium diet and regular exercise. adamkaz/Getty Images Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the inner lining of your arteries. When that force is significantly higher, putting your health at risk, it’s called high blood pressure or...
BY LUISA COLÓN, PUBLISHED: AUG 27, 2023 – The symptoms of Eris are similar to previous strains of the virus, but Eris may be able to more easily elude antibodies that people have developed from previous infection or vaccines.– An updated booster shot, available in Fall 2023, may help protect people from Eris.– Antiviral medications...
