A new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has found that taking aspirin on a regular basis to prevent heart attacks and strokes, can lead to an increase risk of almost 50% in major ...
Jan 22, 2019
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Based on limited research, there's no strong evidence that selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - the most widely used class of antidepressants—have an adverse impact on fertility, according to a paper in the ...
Jan 24, 2019
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The Food and Drug Administration voiced concern Friday about myocarditis being potentially linked to the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, just as experts are to weigh its use in the United States.
Jun 4, 2022
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A new study conducted during the height of UK hospital admissions from COVID-19 has found that the regular use of painkillers including ibuprofen, naproxen and diclofenac did not increase the risk of death from the disease.
Aug 12, 2020
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People with psychiatric disorders may want to pass on the joint—at least until further research is done, a new Australian study suggests.
Oct 29, 2019
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Two drugs, eszopiclone and lemborexant—both not currently licensed for the treatment of insomnia in the UK—were shown to perform better than others, both in the acute and long-term treatment of insomnia in adults, according ...
Jul 15, 2022
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Fish oil does not appear to improve asthma control in adolescents and young adults with uncontrolled asthma who are overweight or obese, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Jan 25, 2019
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Screening individuals for atrial fibrillation (AF) using wearable devices is more cost-effective than screening using conventional methods such as 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and pulse palpation, or than no screening ...
Aug 5, 2022
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Numerous surveys reveal a widespread view among the public—including smokers who want to quit—that e-cigarettes aren't a whole lot better for you than their combustible predecessors. An often fraught debate about how ...
Jul 2, 2019
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In 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force changed its mammography screening guidelines to recommend that routine breast cancer screening start at age 50 rather than age 40, recommending an individualized approach for ...
Mar 30, 2023
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