As the Supreme Court appears poised to return abortion regulation to the states, recent experience in Texas illustrates that medical care for miscarriages and dangerous ectopic pregnancies would also be threatened if restrictions become more widespread. One Texas law passed last year lists several medications as abortion-inducing drugs and largely […]
Robotic surgery reduces readmissions, benefits patients' overall recovery
A new study, published in JAMA, has found that robotic surgery reduces the chance of readmission by half (52 per cent), and revealed a "striking" four-fold (77 per cent) reduction in prevalence of blood clots (deep vein thrombus and pulmonary emboli) – a significant cause of health decline and morbidity […]
China reports 1,227 new COVID cases for May 15 vs 1,789 a day earlier
FILE PHOTO: A medical worker in a protective suit collects a swab sample from a person during mass testing for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) amid an outbreak, at a makeshift testing site in Chaoyang district of Beijing, China May 14, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas SuenBEIJING (Reuters) – Mainland China reported 1,227 new […]
Pharmacists at higher risk of suicide than general population, study finds
The pandemic put a spotlight on mental health and burnout within health care professions, but emerging research reveals these issues have been affecting health care workers for years, with suicide rates notably high among physicians and nurses. But until now, less was known about the mental health of pharmacists. In […]
Being married and working for yourself 'can help ward off manopause'
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Why being married and working for yourself can help to ward off the manopause (…. that’s the menopause for chaps! Are you feeling tired and irritable, sleeping badly, with reduced sex drive, breast discomfort and occasional hot flushes or sweats? These symptoms are typical of women going […]
Mixing painkillers with BP pills could cause acute kidney injury – ‘Exercise caution’
This Morning: Dr Helen gives advice on mixing painkillers We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Painkillers […]
Idaho Announces $119 Million Opioid Crisis Settlement
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho officials on Friday announced a $119 million settlement with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors over their role in the opioid addiction crisis. Republican Gov. Brad Little and Republican Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said it’s the second-largest consumer settlement in state history, trailing […]
The longitudinal progression of health outcomes in COVID-19 survivors with different initial disease severity
In a recent study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, researchers determined the evolution of health outcomes in individuals hospitalized due to acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in Wuhan, China. They also tracked the recovery status of these coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) survivors for up to […]