Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) poses a significant threat to older adults, whose weakened immune systems and underlying health conditions increase their risk for severe illness. With new vaccines now available, pharmacists are uniquely…
Researchers are recommending ultrasound scans be used to dissolve poorly-placed cosmetic fillers to prevent damage and deformity in patients. Photo by Pixel-Shot/Adobe Stock/HealthDay News
Cosmetic fillers are meant to enhance a person’s beauty,…
A man has become the seventh person to be left HIV-free after receiving a stem cell transplant to treat blood cancer. Significantly, he is also the second of the seven who received stem cells that were not actually resistant to the virus,…
Japan Times A new influenza variant spreading across Japan may be behind the increase in early outbreaks this year, the Japan Institute for Health Security (JIHS) has said.
The new strain, called “Subclade K” is a variant of the type A…
CBS News Twenty-one children are among 33 people who have died in Cuba of the mosquito-borne chikungunya and dengue viruses since July, authorities said Monday.
Most of the deaths were attributed to chikungunya — characterized by fever and…
New research provides insights into the distinct stage-specific progression patterns and identifiable risks of sarcopenia among older adults undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD).1
“This study revealed differences in body composition,…
Sweeteners such as aspartame, found in Equal packets, sucralose (Splenda), or sugar alcohols are often seen as healthier alternatives to food with refined sugar (glucose).
But that assumption is being challenged with new scientific…
A painkiller alternative to opioids could be tricking doctors into misdiagnosing heart failure, a new study warns.
Drugs like gabapentin and pregabalin are frequently prescribed to treat nerve pain, researchers said.
But a side effect of these…