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Readmission rates for hidradenitis suppurativa, heart failure may be similar
Readmission rate for those with hidradenitis suppurativa may be comparable to the rate for those with heart failure at 180 days, according to a short communication analysis...
1 month ago - Healio
Melanoma incidence, prevalence have increased in US in recent decades
While melanoma incidence and prevalence in the U.S. increased between 1990 and 2019, mortality rates remained stable over that time, according to findings from a mathematical...
1 month ago - Healio
Should You Strength Train in Front of a Mirror?
Strength training is a must if you're over 30. Once you reach the third decade of life, muscle loss becomes an issue. How serious is the issue of muscle loss? The average...
1 month ago - Cathe Friedrich
International study identifies more than 200 long COVID symptoms
Four papers offer new insight into long COVID symptoms, duration, onset and prevalence, with one paper documenting more than 200 symptoms of long COVID. The findings were...
1 month ago - Healio
Forecasting Oral Diseases Burden In Coming Years
New prediction model about oral diseases burden in emerging countries suggests that an increase in disability-adjusted life years attributed to oral diseases across all age groups.
1 month ago - Medindia Health
Officer who assaulted Preston disability pensioner given job back
The CCTV footage of the treatment of a disability pensioner in Preston was shocking, and led to three officers being found guilty of assault. Now one of them is back in the force.
1 month ago - Sydney Morning Herald
Virtual roller coaster simulation shows impact of migraine on visual motion stimuli
Migraine correlated with “abnormal modulation” of visual motion stimuli in different areas of the brain that further related to migraine disability and motion sickness...
1 month ago - Healio - 2 articles
Virtual Roller Coaster Ride Unveils the Brain Activity During Migraine
Patients with migraine headaches report an increased incidence of disabling symptoms like dizziness and motion sickness during the virtual roller coaster ride.
1 month ago - Medindia Health
Disabled People Deserve A Hot Girl Summer, Too
The first time I wore a two piece to the beach after my diagnosis was definitely intimidating. After all, I was already scrutinized every time I put food on my plate or checked...
1 month ago - Scary Mommy
‘You're either in or you're out': NDIS architects say scheme is inequitable
Architects of the NDIS have accused federal and state governments of abandoning the 4 million Australians with disabilities who are not eligible for individual funding under...
1 month ago - Sydney Morning Herald
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FDA approves selexipag for IV use in adults with PAH
The FDA has approved selexipag for IV use in adults with WHO functional class II to III pulmonary arterial hypertension who are temporarily unable to take oral...
Obesity does not increase risk for serious infection in biologic-treated IBD
Obesity was not associated with an increased risk for serious infection among patients with inflammatory bowel disease treated with biologics, according to research published...
Many women with gestational diabetes do not receive type 2 diabetes...
Women in the United Kingdom who had gestational diabetes were not often screened for type 2 diabetes in accordance with national guidelines, a recent analysis showed. According...
Influenza vaccine may provide additional protection from COVID-19
Influenza vaccination may reduce the risk for stroke, sepsis and deep vein thrombosis in patients with COVID-19, data presented at the ECCMID virtual meeting...
Vanilla Bean Mini Sheet Cake from Trader Joe's PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Lab...
Does the Chantilly Cream Vanilla Bean Mini Sheet Cake from Trader Joe's have any indication of PFAS contamination in the food packaging? This is what you've been asking us to...
FDA approves Shingrix for prevention of shingles in immunocompromised adults
The FDA this week approved Shingrix for the prevention of shingles in immunocompromised adults, GlaxoSmithKline announced. Shingrix , is a nonlive, recombinant sub-unit...
FDA approves Twyneo cream for acne vulgaris
Twyneo cream, a fixed-dose combination of tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide, has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of acne vulgaris, Sol-Gel Technologies announced in a...
FDA OKs emergency use of baricitinib alone for COVID-19
The FDA has authorized emergency use of baricitinib alone for the treatment of patients aged 2 years and older who are hospitalized with COVID-19. The authorization applies to...
VIDEO: Bausch + Lomb pipeline includes NOV03 for dry eye disease
LAS VEGAS - In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASCRS meeting, Yolande Barnard, vice president and general manager, U.S. Pharmaceuticals, Bausch + Lomb, offers updates on...
Low vision patients not routinely tested for dry eye disease despite high risk
Results from a retrospective chart review on dry eye disease and low vision showed low vision patients are at risk for dry eye disease, but low numbers of dry eye disease tests...