First baby from a uterus transplant in the US born in Texas The first birth as a result of a womb transplant in the United States has occurred in Texas, a milestone for the U.S. but one achieved several years ago in Sweden. A woman who had been born without […]
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FDA approves first-of-its-kind test for cancer gene profiling FDA approves first-of-its-kind test for cancer gene profiling:- U.S. regulators have approved a first-of-a-kind test that looks for mutations in hundreds of cancer genes at once, giving a more complete picture of what’s driving a patient’s tumor and aiding efforts to match […]
Monthly Buprenorphine Shot Clears FDA Monthly Buprenorphine Shot Clears FDA:- The FDA has approved a once-monthly injectable depot formulation of buprenorphine (Sublocade) for moderate-to-severe opioid use disorder patients who’ve been on the sublingual formulation for at least a week, the agency announced. The product can only be dispensed by healthcare […]
Smartphone addiction could be changing your brain You may be one of the growing number of Americans (or global citizens) who has a bit of nomophobia. “Nomophobia?” you mutter as you read this on your ever-present smartphone. “Of course not.” “NO MObile PHOne phoBIA” is a 21st-century term for the […]
First U.S. baby born from uterus transplant in Dallas First U.S. baby born from uterus transplant in Dallas:- The first birth as a result of a womb transplant in the United States has occurred in Texas, a milestone for the U.S. but one achieved several years ago in Sweden. A […]
Dog owners have lower mortality, study finds Dog owners have a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease or other causes, a study of 3.4 million Swedes has found. The team analysed national registries for people aged 40 to 80, and compared them to dog ownership registers. They found there […]
Governor blasts mental hospital for escaped killer Hawaii Gov. David Y. Ige blasted the state’s mental hospital officials for the escape of a man acquitted of murder by reason of insanity and for their failure to notify law enforcement for 10 hours. At least seven Hawaii State Hospital employees were […]
Healthy Living: FDA warns against herbal supplement, kratom The Food and Drug Administration dealt another blow Tuesday to supporters of kratom, warning about “deadly risks” associated with the botanical supplement often used to treat pain, anxiety and depression. Kratom also has opioid-like effects — at low doses, it acts like […]
President of American Heart Association recovering after heart attack President of American Heart Association recovering after heart attack:- The 52-year-old president of the American Heart Association was recovering this week after suffering what was described as a “minor” heart attack during a health conference in California. John Warner, a cardiologist […]
Coffee Consumption May Decrease Stroke Risk Increased coffee intake is associated with reduced risk of heart failure (HF) and stroke, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions, being held in Anaheim, California. Laura Stevens, from the University of Colorado in Aurora, and colleagues used random […]
