Medications
What medications are used to treat Alzheimer's?
While there is no cure for Alzheimer's, there are medications that can help ease symptoms and slow the progression of this devastating disease.
Jun 21, 2023
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Genetics
Genetic tests unexpectedly find genes linked to heart disease—now what?
Increasing use of genetic testing means people may discover they have a gene variant associated with some types of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A new scientific statement, published today in the American Heart Association ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Cardiology
Screening for stroke risk can save lives and money
Atrial fibrillation is the greatest risk factor for stroke. Screening to detect atrial fibrillation in older people would not only increase the chance of preventing stroke, it would also save money for the healthcare system ...
Nov 9, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Developmental-behavioral pediatricians can diagnose most autism cases in young children without ADOS testing
Trained developmental-behavioral pediatricians can generally diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children without the need for additional Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) testing, finds a prospective ...
Oct 27, 2022
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Neuroscience
Considerable medical costs associated with recurrent vertigo
The three most common causes of recurrent vertigo have considerable medical costs associated with their treatment, according to a study published online Oct. 13 in JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery.
Oct 21, 2022
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Medications
FDA says ADHD med Adderall is in short supply
People with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or narcolepsy may rely on the drug Adderall, but it is in short supply, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.
Oct 13, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds delays in initial cystic fibrosis evaluation in infants of color
Infants from minoritized racial and ethnic backgrounds who have positive newborn screening tests for cystic fibrosis received their diagnostic follow-up for the disease later than recommended and later than white, non-Hispanic ...
Jul 27, 2022
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Health informatics
New reporting guidelines developed to improve AI in health care settings
New reporting guidelines, jointly published in Nature Medicine and the BMJ by Oxford researchers, will ensure that early studies on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to treat real patients will give researchers the information ...
May 19, 2022
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Genetics
New clinical practice resource on hearing loss
The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) has released a new Clinical Practice Resource that will help direct the treatment of patients with hearing loss. The guidelines were published in Genetics in Medicine.
May 10, 2022
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Medications
Study finds 1 in 16 women take harmful drugs during pregnancy
In a review of more than 3 million pregnancies, University of Florida researchers found 1 in 16 women were exposed to harmful teratogenic drugs—medications that can cause pregnancy loss, birth defects and other health problems ...
Feb 11, 2022
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