Archive: 03/01/2018

Layer up when temperatures plummet

(HealthDay)—Two-thirds of the United States is grappling with bitterly cold temperatures as an Arctic front slides across the country, so one emergency doctor offers practical advice for those caught in the frigid weather.

Jan 3, 2018

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Don't let baby weight linger between pregnancies

(HealthDay)—Gaining too much baby weight is an issue for many pregnant women. What's more, if you don't lose those pounds, they could pose a problem during your next pregnancy, according to a study published in the journal ...

Jan 3, 2018

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What's your best diet for 2018? Experts rate them

(HealthDay)—Your New Year's resolution diet should be based on a well-balanced eating plan that fits your lifestyle, rather than a weird fad replete with food restrictions.

Jan 3, 2018

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Could gene therapy someday eliminate HIV?

(HealthDay)—Gene therapy may have the potential to eradicate HIV in people infected with the virus, new animal research suggests.

Jan 3, 2018

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Price tag on gene therapy for rare form of blindness: $850K

A first-of-its kind genetic treatment for blindness will cost $850,000 per patient, making it one of the most expensive medicines in the world and raising questions about the affordability of a coming wave of similar gene-targeting ...

Jan 3, 2018

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Trastuzumab: No negative impact on cardiac function

Long-term follow-up results of the NRG Oncology trial NSABP B-31 have shown that the addition of trastuzumab to adjuvant chemotherapy does not negatively affect cardiac function in women with node-positive, human epidermal ...

Jan 3, 2018

In clinical trial, cream reduces squamous cell carcinoma risk

New results from a clinical trial involving more than 900 military veterans at high risk for keratinocyte carcinoma skin cancer provides evidence that using the generic skin cream fluorouacil 5 percent for two to four weeks ...

Jan 3, 2018