Asymptomatic Brain Bleeds in Newborns Not Tied to Long-Term Harm
FRIDAY, Nov. 13, 2020 — Neurodevelopmental scores and gray matter volumes at age 2 years do not differ between asymptomatic
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FDA Approves Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in Combination With Chemotherapy for Patients With Locally Recurrent Unresectable or Metastatic Triple‑Negative Breast Cancer Whose Tumors Express PD-L1 (CPS ≥10)
KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) November 13, 2020 — Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today
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The surprising reason you need Epsom salt in your medicine cabinet
While bath salts have long been considered a luxurious addition to your soak, there are actually countless medicinal uses for
Read moreVitamin D and omega-3s bolster health in some active older people
The DO-HEALTH study led by Zurich-based geriatrician Professor Heike Bischoff-Ferrari has examined the effects of simple measures on the health
Read moreHydroxychloroquine not linked to longer heart rhythm intervals in RA or lupus patients
New research presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, discovers that use of hydroxychloroquine, a generic
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Study compares racial disparities in unilateral versus bilateral knee replacement
Disparities in unilateral knee replacement surgery have been well-documented, with lower utilization and higher complication rates among African American patients.
Read moreIn light of pandemic, flu vaccinations more important than ever for people at highest risk
The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, is helping to
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FDA panel reviews 1st new Alzheimer’s drug in 2 decades
One of the biggest drug decisions in decades is looming as U.S. regulators consider whether to approve the first medicine
Read moreBig spike seen in COVID cases among kids
(HealthDay)—COVID-19 is surging among America’s children, according to leading medical groups. As of Oct. 29, more than 853,000 children in
Read moreIn mice, cadmium exposure during pregnancy linked to obesity in female offspring
In a mouse study aimed at modeling human exposure to the toxic metal cadmium, researchers from North Carolina State University
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