by Huntsman Cancer Institute Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For millions of American women, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has provided relief from side effects of menopause. As the ovaries stop releasing eggs, a woman’s body also stops producing the hormones progesterone and estrogen. This change often affects quality of life due to hot flashes, mood swings, vaginal...
Category: <span>Clinical Practice</span>
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Why Scientists Are Linking More Diseases to Light at Night
Oct. 22, 2024 — This October, millions of Americans missed out on two of the most spectacular shows in the universe: The Northern Lights and a rare comet. Even if you were aware of them, light pollution made them difficult to see, unless you went to a dark area and let your eyes adjust. It’s not getting any...
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Chronic Cough in Children: Identifying Common and Uncommon Causes
ORLANDO, Fla. — Asthma is the most common cause of chronic cough in children, but it’s important to be aware of other differential diagnoses for those patients who have less common concerns, according to Rajeev Bhatia, MD, division chief of pulmonology at Phoenix Children’s in Phoenix, Arizona. Bhatia reviewed both the major causes of chronic...
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Many polio survivors face lifelong late effects
Polio survivors facing the little-known late effects of the disease are being overlooked, writes Neena Bhandari. Every year, 24 October is observed as World Polio Day, while the whole month is designated to raising awareness of the disease. Polio or poliomyelitis is a highly infectious, crippling and sometimes even fatal disease, which mainly affects children...
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Why Stem Cell Therapy Costs Vary Around the World?
Stem cells are gaining ground as reparation for different diseases, immune disorders, and injuries, including multiple sclerosis (MS). Despite this, this therapy’s cost may differ greatly depending on where stem cells are transplanted. Popular MS drugs can cost upwards of $3,000 per month, according to Fox News. Clinics like Swiss Medica offer various stem cell therapies,...
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Q&A: Should you try a popular hearing aid app? An audiologist weighs in
by University of Michigan Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Apple has marketed its AirPods Pro 2 as soon to have “clinical-grade Hearing Aid capability.” The headphones are available for purchase now, but the advertised improved health features—including a hearing test and the hearing aid ability—are soon to be rolled out. To explain what Apple is offering, Devin...
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Walking pneumonia cases among children up sharply in Georgia and across US
by Helena Oliviero and Stephanie Lamm, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Cases of “walking pneumonia” have been rising sharply in the United States since the spring, especially among young children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC said it’s closely tracking the recent surge of these infections to better...
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FDA approves Vyalev for advanced Parkinson’s disease
by Lori Solomon The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved AbbVie’s Vyalev (foscarbidopa and foslevodopa) for adults living with advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD). Vyalev is the first and only subcutaneous 24-hour continuous infusion of levodopa-based therapy for the treatment of motor fluctuations in advanced PD and allows for personalized dosing throughout the day based...
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Ready for a Jolt? Caffeine Brings Benefits and Risks
Coffee and tea are among the plants that are highest in caffeine. Their use as beverages makes caffeine the most consumed psychoactive agent in the world. Coffee is commonly used to increase alertness and work productivity. Synthetic caffeine is added to soft drinks, energy drinks, and products intended to reduce fatigue or promote weight loss. The caffeine...
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Does Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Underlie Multiple Ills?
Depending on one’s perspective, “mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)” is either a relatively rare, narrowly defined severe allergic condition or a vastly under-recognized underlying cause of multiple chronic inflammatory conditions that affect roughly 17% of the entire population. Inappropriate activation of mast cells — now termed mast cell activation disease (MCAD) — has long been...