Got flu symptoms? It’s not always possible to speed up your recovery, but certain flu treatments can help reduce the length of your symptoms. Enhancing, optimizing, and ensuring originality: Experiencing the flu may appear as a minor inconvenience, yet in certain instances, this viral ailment can lead to significant complications. Despite the strenuous preventive measures […]
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Happening Tuesday, UAB’s Sigma Chi fraternity is hosting a blood drive to honor their late fraternity brother Chris Sterley. Sterley died three summers ago at Lake Wedowee after jumping off a rock into the water. His body was recovered two days later. Sigma Chi’s Philanthropy Chair, Jonathan Boyd, said their fraternity […]
Constipation is a common complaint, but the effects are wide-ranging and can be severe. Similar to any medication, whether prescribed or not, opioids are associated with a range of potential side effects. What sets opioids apart from many other commonly used medications is their propensity to induce strong addiction. This distinctive characteristic underscores the possibility […]
HHS released its list of 10 drugs that will be on the table for the first-ever price negotiations between Medicare and drugmakers. Included in the mix are medications that treat diabetes, autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and heart failure. The process is facing multiple court challenges. AP: Biden Administration Targets Diabetes Drug, Blood Thinner, Others For […]
The Central CA Blood Center must collect between 5,000-6,000 pints of blood a month to meet the needs of our Valley community. Tuesday, August 29, 2023 12:31PM FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — For the 13th year, the Central California Blood Center is joining forces with the Big Fresno Fair for the annual Pint for a Pass […]
By TOM MURPHY, AMANDA SEITZ and CHRIS MEGERIAN (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The blood thinner Eliquis and popular diabetes treatments including Jardiance are among the first drugs that will be targeted for price negotiations in an effort to cut Medicare costs. President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday released a list of 10 drugs for […]
Depressive disorder, commonly referred to as depression, is a prevalent mental health condition that impacts your thoughts, emotions, and actions. It leads to intense feelings of sadness and hopelessness that persist for at least two weeks, accompanied by various behavioral and physical symptoms, often hindering daily functioning and diminishing overall life satisfaction. Depression doesn’t have […]
It can be frightening to see blood in the toilet or when you wipe after you poop. Health’s medical editor weighs in on some possible causes. Fortuitously, the majority of instances involving rectal bleeding, medically termed as hematochezia, typically do not pose an immediate life-threatening risk, as cited in UpToDate. However, discerning the precise cause […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is targeting the blood thinner Eliquis, diabetes treatment Jardiance and eight other medications for Medicare’s first-ever drug price negotiations as it seeks to lower medical costs for Americans. The administration on Tuesday released a list of the 10 drugs for which prices will be negotiated directly with the manufacturer. […]
A Retrospective Comparative Study of SIRT and CS-PHP for Liver Targeted Therapy of Patients with Metastatic Uveal Melanoma NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Delcath Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCTH), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic cancers of the liver, today announced an oral presentation by independent investigators at […]