By India Edwards HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, a new pain reliever without the risks of addiction or overdose linked to drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin.The new pill, developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, is intended for short-term pain …
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In a recent study, majority non-White communities had at least 40 percent lower mean adjusted per-capita distribution than majority White communities
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By India Edwards HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As a bird flu outbreak escalates across the U.S., the Trump administration has paused the release of key public health studies, stalling research that could provide insight into how the virus spreads to animals and people.The blocked studies were …
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Protective effect more pronounced for ischemic stroke and in women with migraine without aura
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TSCP yielded rate of hearing loss of 22 percent in Meniere disease, with no impact of disease duration or follow-up time
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Glial fibrillary acidic protein concentrations strongly elevated in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage versus ischemic stroke, stroke mimics
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Significant dose-effect seen between flossing frequency and reduction in incident ischemic stroke
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Authors note that smallest babies who were most exposed to pain may be undertreated
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Higher risk seen for women with an age at first birth younger than 26 or older than 35 years
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Pooled prevalence higher for women than men; vitamin D was most prevalent micronutrient deficiency
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