4 deaths linked to contaminated eye drops outbreak 4 deaths linked to contaminated eye drops outbreak 00:25 Federal health regulators are warning consumers to immediately stop using two additional eye drop products because of potential bacterial or fungal contamination. The Food and Drug Administration is advising people not to buy “Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5% Solution” and […]
Selling Sunset’s Amanza Smith reveals she was ‘two days’ from DYING after diagnosis with a spinal infection that left her hospitalized for a month: ‘The doctors and my friend saved my life’ By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Updated: 13:06 EDT, 23 August 2023
Amidst the vibrant rhythms of Africa, a less audible rhythm beats—an alarming rise in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Between 50% and 88% of deaths in at least seven African countries are due to noncommunicable disease, according to the 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) Noncommunicable Disease Progress Monitor. Yet, the realm of research […]
A dangerous bacteria responsible for the deaths of five people on Florida’s west coast this year has been less lethal in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast where the Atlantic Ocean may temper its virility. No cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections have been reported in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie or Indian River counties […]
Companies BioNTech SE Follow Moderna Inc Follow Novavax Inc Follow Show more companies Aug 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday the new BA.2.86 lineage of coronavirus may be more capable than older variants in causing infection in people who have previously had COVID-19 or who have […]
This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the collection of interventions that restore to normal function tissues and organs that have been damaged by disease, injured by trauma, or worn by time. I include a full spectrum of chemical, gene, and […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved drugs relevant to conditions often treated by nurse practitioners and PAs. Approvals include treatments for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants, postpartum depression, colorectal cancer, iron deficiency, and pediatric constipation. BeyfortusTM for RSV in Infants and Toddlers BeyfortusTM (nirsevimab-alip), a monoclonal antibody, has been approved by […]
According to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, donating blood may improve a donor’s health by reducing the number of “forever chemicals” in the blood. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, are found in household items ranging from waterproof fabrics to non-stick pans, The Guardian reported. PFAS can contaminate water, air, soil, […]
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A study of university students found that extraverted individuals tend to have lower cardiovascular reactivity to stress than introverts when they are exposed to a new stressor. However, this effect wasn’t seen when they faced the same stressor a second time. The study was published in the International Journal of Psychophysiology. Extraversion is a personality […]