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AI Model Can Diagnose Obstructive Sleep Apnea

A random forest (RF) model has similar accuracy to a support vector machine (SVM) for differentiating patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according...

'Friends' Star Matthew Perry Reveals Harrowing Addiction Journey

THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 – Just a few years ago, "Friends" actor Matthew Perry almost died from opioid overuse that nearly destroyed his colon and...

Cellular 'Fix' Treatment Shows Promise Against ALS in Small Study

Researchers have made early progress toward a new approach to treating the deadly brain disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): using patients' own...

New Study Shows Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Experience of Menopause Symptoms

AN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17, 2022. Evernow, a telehealth company dedicated to using science to transform and expand care for women in perimenopause and beyond,...

Your Hospital Room Could Affect Outcomes After Surgery

"Location, location, location" works in real estate, and a new study argues that the location of your hospital room could save your life after surgery. Patients...

FDA OKs Novavax COVID Vaccine as First Booster Shot

THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 – Americans will now have another choice if they want a COVID booster shot. On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

Black Death Reshaped Genes in Ways Affecting People's Health Today

The Black Death pandemic wiped out as many as half of the people living in some of the Middle Ages’ most densely populated places, sweeping through...

Homicide a Leading Cause of Death for Pregnant U.S. Women

It's not high blood pressure, hemorrhage or sepsis that is more likely to kill pregnant women -- it's their husbands and boyfriends. Homicide is a leading...

Marijuana, Meth, Cocaine Use Can Help Trigger Dangerous A-Fib

Using marijuana increases the risk of developing the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (a-fib), a new study suggests. It's been known that drugs...

Study Debunks Use of Antidepressant Luvox as COVID Treatment

A study testing drugs that are used for other conditions for their potential in treating COVID-19 has found that the antidepressant fluvoxamine (brand...

Even Alligators Might Be Harmed by PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'

Alligators along North Carolina's Cape Fear River have high blood levels of 14 toxic chemicals, along with signs of immune system damage, new research...

Weight Changes After Parkinson's Diagnosis May Signal Thinking Declines

THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 – Weight loss soon after a person is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease may be a sign that mental declines are likely to...

Use of Chemical Hair Straightening Agents Tied to Doubling of Risk for Uterine Cancer

Women who regularly use chemical hair straighteners may be more prone to developing uterine cancer, a new large government study suggests. The study,...

AHA News: Using Friendly Faces to Help Close Gaps on Vaccines and More

The coronavirus pandemic magnified health disparities among racial and ethnic groups. Some experts say using trusted community voices could help close...

First Patient Enrolled in Palatin's Phase 2 study of PL8177 in Ulcerative Colitis Trial

CRANBURY, N.J., Oct. 20, 2022. Palatin Technologies, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class medicines based on molecules that modulate...

Pediatric Sepsis Survivors May Face New, Progressing Comorbidities

Among critically ill children who survived sepsis, about one in five developed or had progression of a comorbid condition following sepsis hospitalization,...

Sleep Disorders Common in Chronic Migraine

Sleep disorders are common in patients with chronic migraine (CM), according to a study published Oct. 6 in Nature and Science of Sleep. Hikmet Saçmacı,...

Exercise Intervention During Chemotherapy Beneficial

An exercise intervention performed during chemotherapy can prevent fatigue and reduce decreases in cardiorespiratory fitness (peak oxygen uptake [VO2peak]),...

Pulse CO Oximeters Not Accurate for Assessing Blood Carboxyhemoglobin

The use of noninvasive pulse carbon monoxide (CO) oximeters (SpCO) is not accurate for determining blood carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) levels, according to...

Review: Results of Endolymphatic Sac Surgery Mixed in Meniere Disease

Endolymphatic sac surgery appears to offer mixed results for the treatment of Menière disease, according to a systematic review published online...

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  • Furoscix Furoscix (furosemide) is a diuretic indicated for the treatment of congestion due to fluid overload in adults with NYHA Class II/III...
  • Lytgobi Lytgobi (futibatinib) is an irreversible tyrosine kinase inhibitor of FGFR1, 2, 3 and 4 for the treatment of intrahepatic...
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