Medications
Ubrogepant beneficial for treating migraine during the prodrome
Ubrogepant is beneficial for the treatment of migraine when taken during the prodrome, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in The Lancet.
Nov 22, 2023
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News tagged with safety
Pediatrics
Guidance provided for fecal microbiota transplantation in children
For pediatric patients, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is recommended for moderate-to-severe or recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a clinical report published online Nov. 20 in Pediatrics.
Nov 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research reveals alarming rates of suicidal ideation among older transgender adults
Transgender adults aged 50 or older in the United States face a significantly elevated risk of contemplating suicide due to the compounding impact of various challenges in different areas of their lives, according to a population-wide ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Health
Following a Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of cognitive decline in older people: Study
Old people who follow a Mediterranean diet are at a lower risk of cognitive decline, according to a study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research. The study provides new evidence for a better understanding ...
Nov 17, 2023
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Surgery
First-of-its-kind splatter study examines infection control during oral surgery
A first-of-its-kind study from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry examined the patterns of splatter contamination created by rotary instruments and irrigation during oral surgery. This study is the first to examine ...
Nov 17, 2023
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Health
Study shows beach signage education could save lives this summer
A new beach safety study aims to prevent accidental beach drownings of young people through the identification of their understanding—and misunderstanding—of common beach signs.
Nov 17, 2023
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Medical economics
AstraZeneca sued over jab: Could it be down to a misunderstanding of how risk is calculated?
A multi-million-pound landmark "vaccine damage" case is set to take place in London's High Court. The test case is being pursued by Jamie Scott who suffered a severe brain injury in April 2021 after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Medical research
Scientists report problems with big pharma's clinical trial data used to support FDA-approved anti-cancer medicine
A group of international scientists say they have encountered many hurdles in accessing information for a study to examine clinical trial data used to support FDA-approved anticancer medicines even when the data was classified ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Health
Current uses of asbestos exceed exposure limits, finds study
A new study summarizing asbestos exposure during the installation and removal of asbestos cement products demonstrates that these construction activities almost always exceed U.S. occupational limits. The study focused on ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Individual back training machine developed
Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in cooperation with partner companies have developed a device to provide back muscle training. With the GyroTrainer, back strengthening exercises are adapted to the strength ...
Nov 14, 2023
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