Monthly Archives: September 2023

7 Proteins to Add to Your Grocery List to Help You Lower Blood Sugar, According to a Dietitian

Keeping your blood sugar stable isn’t just a goal for people living with diabetes; we can all benefit from aiming for this. Some foods can cause your blood sugar level to spike. And when blood sugar levels get too high, they tend to crash afterward. That can leave you feeling tired and a little hangry. […]

Several states issue West Nile virus alerts after cases found in residents

Health officials in several states are raising concerns about West Nile virus after detecting cases among residents, including some deaths. Counties in Georgia, Maryland and Texas have detected their first infections this year. Kansas is putting nearly the entire state on high alert. The Maryland Department of Health announced this week that an adult living […]

Miebo, First Prescription Eye Drop to Treat Tear Evaporation in Dry Eye Disease, Now Available

Bausch + Lomb has launched Miebo (perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution) to treat patients with dry eye disease (DED).1 MIEBO is the first prescription eye drop approved for tear evaporation in dry eye disease. Miebo will have a whole acquisition cost of $771 for a one-month supply. Eligible commercially insured patients may pay as little as a […]

Several states issue West Nile virus alerts after detecting cases in residents

Health officials in several states are raising concerns about West Nile virus after detecting cases among residents, including some deaths. Counties in Georgia, Maryland and Texas have detected their first infections this year. Kansas is putting nearly the entire state on high alert. The Maryland Department of Health announced this week that an adult living […]

Dr. Strati on the Investigation of Immunotherapy Combinations in Lymphoma

Paolo Strati, MD, assistant professor, Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, Division of Cancer Medicine, Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses several ongoing investigations aiming to improve upon current immunotherapy combinations, highlighting the introduction of novel regimens into the treatment landscape offollicular lymphoma (FL). Clinical trials within the […]

Red Cross watching Hurricane Lee as blood supplies run short

Hurricane Lee, with its powerful winds and heavy rains, is approaching the Northeast Coast, prompting tropical storm warnings for parts of New England and the Canadian coast. The American Red Cross is closely monitoring the storm, expressing concerns that it could cause further disruptions in the collection of critical blood donations. The U.S. supply has […]

Rare bacterial infections reported in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (RELEASE) – A rare, potentially serious bacterial infection known as leptospirosis has been recently diagnosed in several dogs and one human in Laramie County, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) and the Wyoming Livestock Board. The human case is believed to be the state’s first on record. The affected person is […]