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Brain-Eating Amoeba Suspected in 2nd Midwest Death
A child died from an infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a river, making it the second such probable death in the Midwest....
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Bioengineered Corneas of Pig Skin Restore Vision
New corneal transplants made from pig collagen, along with a simplified surgical technique, restores 20/20 vision in severely vision-impaired...
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Is It COVID or Long COVID? Your Organs May Know
Some people have persistent heart, kidney, liver, and nervous system problems after COVID-19. WebMD Health News
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Barcelona Beckons for First Hybrid ESC Congress
Cardiologists have an in-person option again, with a full slate of sessions ahead for the 70th European Society of Cardiology Congress....
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Prenatal Test Can Cut Time, Cost of Finding Abnormalities
A new prenatal test can screen for chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses. MDedge News
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Wind Instruments Don't Spew COVID More Than Speech: Study
'We are probably one of the first studies to combine flow and aerosol concentration measurements to study aerosol dispersion from wind...
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Monkeypox On Campus: Universities Plan for New Health Threat
Even before classes resume for the fall semester, fears are growing that summer cases signal what will likely be a rise in monkeypox infections as...
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Study Amplifies Evidence of COVID Vaccine Safety in Pregnancy
A study of 85,000 infants published in the BMJ could inform COVID policy and evidence-based decision-making about vaccines during pregnancy....
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Moms Favor Telehealth: Here's Why
Mothers embrace telehealth, reporting high levels of care and support through online appointments. Medscape Medical News
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Sex Matters in Treatment Outcomes for Pulmonary Embolism
Women with pulmonary embolism who undergo thrombectomy have a higher morbidity and in-hospital mortality rate than men. Medscape Medical News
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Poor Physician Access Linked With Unplanned Return ED Visits
A prospective, observational study of patients aged 75 years and older suggests there are persistent problems with timely access to physicians, say...
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Protective Against Depressive Episodes?
Higher dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids (total and subtypes) can protect against depressive episodes, new research suggests. However, one...
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AHA Statement Outlines Symptoms of Common Heart Diseases
Symptoms of six common cardiovascular diseases often overlap and vary over time and by sex, the AHA says in a new 'state of the science'...
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'Flat Denial' Can Leave Breast Cancer Patients With Lasting Scars
Of women who chose to undergo an aesthetic flat closure following a mastectomy, more than 1 in 5 may experience flat denial, new research suggests....
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What Parents Need to Know About Monkeypox and School This Fall
"Children and adolescents are more likely to be exposed to monkeypox if they live in or have recently traveled to a community with higher...
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Rich or Poor, Educated or Not, All Face Risk for Hypertension
Historically, thought to be a disease of the rich and sedentary, hypertension occurs with similar frequency in low- and middle-income countries,...
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Organizers Blame 'Systemic Racism' for AIDS Conference Visa Fiasco
The International AIDS Society has pledged that it "will not go back to business as usual" after hundreds of delegates to its 2022...
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Home-Based Stimulation Linked to 'Clear Improvement' in Adult ADHD
A home-based device using transcranial direct current stimulation is safe and effective in treating inattention in adults with...
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Stable, Long-term Opioid Therapy Safer Than Tapering?
For patients without opioid use disorder, long-term, stable opioid dosing is tied to less risk for overdose or suicide than gradual tapering or...
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Siblings of Children With Chronic Conditions May Face Depression
Targeted interventions could support the psychological well-being of siblings and families. Medscape Medical News
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Low Urate Limits for Gout Questioned in Study
Low urate levels appear less risky when body composition is figured into the statistical analysis. Medscape Medical News
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CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens Ordered to Pay $650.6 Million to Ohio Counties in Opioid Case
Pharmacy operators CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens must pay a combined $650.6 million to two Ohio counties to address the damage done by the opioid...
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Increase in New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes in Kids During Pandemic
The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic saw an increase in new-onset pediatric diabetes and DKA, while children with pre-existing diabetes had...
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Medical Groups, 20 States Weigh In on Idaho Abortion Lawsuit
Those who follow state law could damage patients’ health and place themselves and their hospitals at risk of federal fines or loss of funding....
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Biden Administration to Stop Buying COVID Vaccines, Tests
Access to the products would shift to the regular health care system, with vaccines and treatments at doctor's offices, hospitals, and pharmacies....