Osteoarthritis may be treatable and reversible, new study shows

Reviewed Current osteoarthritis treatment manages symptoms rather than addressing the underlying disease, but a new University of Adelaide study has shown the condition may be treatable and reversible. Osteoarthritis is the degeneration of cartilage and other tissues in joints and is the most common form of arthritis in Australia, with one in five people over the age of 45 having […]

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Does the timing of prenatal exposure to corticosteroids and β2-agonists impact a child's neurodevelopment by age 3?

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated the association between the timing of in-utero exposure to β2-agonists and corticosteroids and offspring neurodevelopmental milestones during the initial three years of life. Study: Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Among Offspring Exposed to Corticosteroid and B2-Adrenergic Agonists In Utero. Image Credit: SNeG17/Shutterstock.com Background Asthma is one of the foremost obstructive pulmonary diseases […]

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Insulin Appears Less Heat-Sensitive Than Previously Thought

Human insulin can be left unrefrigerated for much longer than previously thought, findings from a new Cochrane review suggest. The review included 17 studies in 22 published articles and additional unpublished information from major insulin manufacturers. The data suggest it is possible to store unopened short- and intermediate-acting human insulin vials, pens/cartridges or prefilled plastic syringes at temperatures up to […]

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A study led by UCLA researchers found that the children of parents who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)– such as abuse, neglect, violence in the home, or loss of a parent—are at increased risk of arrests and convictions by young adulthood. The authors report that their findings suggest that there is a crucial need for prevention of ACE exposure in […]

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Hackensack University Medical Center establishes new Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health

Reviewed Hackensack University Medical Center has established the Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health, an integrated program to help people who have struggled to lose weight to achieve and maintain their weight loss goals. The program brings together specialists from different areas to offer multiple weight loss techniques, with each patient's personal plan customized to their needs. With obesity […]

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Man, 32, goes blind in one eye after using Viagra

The little blue pill may make it hard… to see! Man, 32, goes blind in one eye after using Viagra EXCL: 32-year-old Iranian man lost vision in his right eye after taking the drug READ MORE: Brazilian spider venom could be new Viagra, researchers claim A man suddenly went blind in one eye after taking Viagra — and doctors think the […]

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