The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved treatment for nocturnal polyuria, or overproduction of urine during the night. This condition causes adults to wake up at least two times during the night to urinate, a symptom called nocturia. The treatment is a nasal spray called Noctiva. Noctiva helps reduce the number of times that adults…
Read MoreOnly one in five patients with resistant hypertension take all of their prescribed medication meant to treat their high blood pressure, according to new research. The study involved a small group of patients referred to specialists because their blood pressure was not being controlled. Researchers originally conducted the study to see if they could lower blood pressure…
Read MoreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Dupixent, an injection to treat adults with moderate to severe eczema, according to a press release submitted March 28 by the administration. Eczema is a general term for different types of atopic dermatitis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease. Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema and usually…
Read MoreWartime traumatic brain injury symptoms in service members appeared to worsen over time When military service members receive traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in combat, their symptoms immediately after the injury may only be the beginning. Symptoms of concussive-blast TBIs in US service members appeared to worsen over a five-year period, according to a new study.…
Read MoreOVERVIEW Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About 800,000 people have a stroke each year in the US alone. A result of the blood supply to the brain being blocked, strokes usually make patients suddenly feel numb or weak on…
Read MoreDiabetes patients treated with metformin over a long period of time often do not have their vitamin B12 levels monitored, even though they are more likely to develop B12 deficiency, according to a study published Feb. 9 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Metformin is one of the most common treatments for people with…
Read MoreAdvanced glycation end-products (AGEs) cause insulin resistance Most people have heard the saying “you are what you eat.” But what about how you cook what you eat? New research suggests that people at risk for diabetes should consider both. According to a press release issued by Mount Sinai Hospital, a new study found that obese…
Read MoreRegular exercise reduced decline and improved mobility in people with Parkinson’s disease.Parkinson’s disease is a chronic condition that causes muscle tremors and reduces mobility. Help may be at hand, however. Researchers from Northwestern University and Rehabilitation Institute in Chicago found that people who had Parkinson’s disease and exercised regularly did better than those who exercised less…
Read MoreGum disease and tooth loss tied to higher risk of death in postmenopausal women Written by: Alex Lindley In postmenopausal women, problems with the teeth and gums might have some serious health implications. That’s according to a new study that found women who experience gum disease and tooth loss may face a raised risk of…
Read MoreOverview The Marburg virus can cause Marburg virus disease (formerly known as Marburg hemorrhagic fever). It is an often-fatal virus first discovered in Marburg, Germany in 1967.Outbreaks of the virus are typically sporadic and most often occur in Africa. Patients can only contract the virus if they encounter the blood or other bodily fluids of an infected…
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