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Four hours without power increases odds of pediatric CO poisoning ED visit for all-scale, large-scale power outages
Read More »Power Outages Up Odds of Carbon Monoxide-Related ED Visits Among Children
FDA Approves SAPIEN 3 Platform for Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis
Approval is first for transcatheter aortic valve replacement therapy in asymptomatic patients
Read More »Medetomidine, a Pet Sedative, Spreads in U.S. Illegal Drug Supply
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A sedative used in animals is showing up more often in illegal drugs and may be making opioid overdoses harder to treat, U.S. health officials warn.The drug, called medetomidine, is used by veterinarians to sedate pets. It’s similar to …
Read More »HHS, NIH Unveil Vaccine Initiative to Protect Against Future Pandemics
The new initiative will focus on research using the beta-propiolactone vaccine platform
Read More »No Benefit Seen for Revascularization Added to Drug Therapy in Carotid Stenosis
Addition of revascularization to optimized medical therapy not beneficial in patients with carotid stenosis ≥50 percent and low or intermediate predicted stroke risk
Read More »Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy Can Improve Outcomes
Buprenorphine linked to reduced rate of adverse outcomes, including severe maternal morbidity, NICU admissions, and preterm births
Read More »Semaglutide Beneficial in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis, Fibrosis
Improvement seen in resolution of steatohepatitis without worsening of fibrosis and in fibrosis without worsening of steatohepatitis
Read More »Exposure to Smoke Pollution Ups Risk for Hospitalization for Respiratory Disease
Increased hospitalizations for respiratory disease seen in association with exposure to smoke pollution in older adults
Read More »Withdrawal of Flovent Led to Discontinuation of Inhaled Steroids for Children With Asthma
Withdrawal of brand-name drug linked to discontinuation of inhaled steroid therapy among children using fluticasone propionate
Read More »Advanced Biological Age Linked to Increased Risk for Incident Dementia
Highest risk for dementia seen for individuals with APOE ε4 and highest PhenoAge accelerations, with significant interaction effect
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