FDA Approves Abrysvo (respiratory syncytial virus vaccine) for the Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Older Adults NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE) May 31, 2023 — Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Abrysvo™ (Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine), the company’s bivalent RSV prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccine, for the prevention of lower respiratory […]

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Xacduro (sulbactam for injection; durlobactam for injection) as a new treatment for hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia caused by Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex (A. baumannii). Xacduro is administered via intravenous infusion and consists of sulbactam, a drug structurally related to penicillin, and durlobactam. It was approved under fast track, priority review. […]

Regular exercise may boost pain tolerance — a new finding that may have implications for those experiencing chronic pain, new research suggests. In a large observational study of more than 10,000 adults, researchers found those who consistently engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity over the 7- to 8-year study period reported the highest pain tolerance. However, the results also showed that […]

When it comes to mental health, men don’t always seek help when they need it. But maybe they should. June is Men’s Mental Health Month, so here are the most common mental health conditions men experience, the symptoms that may differ in men vs. women and what resources are available for those seeking treatment options. Common mental health conditions in […]

What if conversations about gender transition centered around pleasure and possibility instead of suffering? It’s a question that Rae McDaniel, MEd, LCPC, has spent more than a decade exploring. As a licensed therapist, coach, educator, and nonbinary person themself, McDaniel has guided many transgender and nonbinary people through journeys of gender exploration and transition. Their first book, Gender Magic: Live […]

About two-thirds of the risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is thought to arise from genetic influences, but about a third could be influenced by environment and lifestyle, opening the door for behavioral interventions that could delay or prevent pathophysiological changes that occur with AD. Now a new study in a mouse model of AD examines the effects of environmental enrichment […]

In a recent study, a Johns Hopkins Medicine researcher and collaborators analyzed data on adults to determine if there is a link between having a heart attack and cognitive decline. The new findings, published May 30 in JAMA Neurology showed that having a heart attack, among those who had never had one before, was not associated with a sudden decline […]

Whole grain products are healthy, but not particularly popular. However, providing information of their benefits can change that, at least a little bit. This is demonstrated by a recent study conducted by the University of Bonn, involving over 300 people between the ages of 18 and 39. But despite receiving relevant information daily for two weeks, the effect was relatively […]

In a recent article published in natures Scientific Reports Journal, researchers developed a prototype of an ultra-low-cost blood pressure (BP) monitoring system called BPClip that did not require per-user calibration. It utilized a three-dimensional (3D)-printed plastic clip with a spring-loaded mechanism to enable a smartphone with a camera and flashlight emitting diode (LED) to measure BP. Study: Ultra-low-cost mechanical smartphone attachment for […]