(Reuters) – The three largest U.S. drug distributors, facing their first trial over claims that they fueled the opioid crisis, said responsibility for ballooning painkiller sales lies with doctors, drugmakers and regulators. AmerisourceBergen Corp, McKesson Corp and Cardinal Health Inc are defending themselves against a lawsuit brought by the city of Huntington and Cabell County in West Virginia. “We intend […]
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Exercise giant Peloton has agreed to recall its popular and pricey treadmill after at least one child was killed after becoming caught underneath the machine’s belt. Peloton has also agreed to recall its limited-edition Tread, after 18 reports of the touchscreen loosening and six reports of the screen detaching and falling off. No injuries have been reported for the Tread. […]
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in remission taking conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARDs), cutting the drug dose in half could lead to more disease flares, according to a randomized controlled trial. Sustained remission is now achievable for RA patients receiving csDMARDs, but how to best manage patients in clinical remission remains unclear. In […]
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There’s something about a big, milestone birthday that naturally makes you stop and take stock. As women, we so often measure success – and what’s truly important – by these invisible yardsticks, as we blow out yet another set of candles on life’s birthday cake. At 20, I’d just finished powering through a journalism degree (having shifted from Sydney to […]
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Después de pasar gran parte del año pasado atendiendo a pacientes de edad avanzada, los médicos están viendo un cambio demográfico claro: los adultos jóvenes y de mediana edad constituyen una parte cada vez mayor de los pacientes en las salas de covid-19 de los hospitales. Es tanto una señal del éxito del país en la protección de los adultos […]
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Doctors have successfully treated a patient who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in early April using an alternative to heparin, which is a blood thinner experts advised against using, according to a new case report. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) briefly paused — and since restarted — the use […]
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Schools and child care centers should train staff on food allergies and have epinephrine available to treat anaphylaxis, but new guidelines do not recommend food bans. The recommendations come from an international team, led by McMaster University, which has developed practice guidelines for the prevention and management of allergic reactions to food at child care centers and schools. The guidelines […]
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Carnegie Mellon University’s He Lab is focusing on noninvasive neuroengineering solutions that not only provide diagnostic techniques, but also innovative treatment options. Their latest research has demonstrated that noninvasive neuromodulation via low-intensity ultrasound can have cell-type selectivity in manipulating neurons. Parkinson’s Disease, epilepsy and insomnia are just a few of the neurological disorders that use neuromodulation treatment techniques today. Neuromodulation […]
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A Malian woman has given birth to nine babies after only expecting seven, Mali’s Minister of Health said Wednesday. The 25-year-old Halima Cisse gave birth to the babies by cesarean section on Tuesday in Morocco after being sent there for special care, the West African country’s top health official announced. “The newborns (five girls and four boys) and the mother […]
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Cardiothoracic surgeon J. Marvin Smith III, MD, had always thrived on a busy practice schedule, often performing 20 to 30 surgeries a week. A practicing surgeon for more than 40 years, Smith says he had no plans to slow down anytime soon. But Smith says his career was derailed when leaders at Methodist Healthcare System of San Antonio initiated a […]
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