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May 22, 2023

Swallowed Razors, Magnets, and More: New Advice for Doctors Swallowed Razors, Magnets, and More: New Advice for Doctors

Two new studies suggest that even when a person swallows something as potentially harmful as a razor blade or a magnet, a doctor’s best course of […]
May 22, 2023

FDA Approves Prescription Nasal Spray to Reverse Opioid Overdose

For Immediate Release: May 22, 2023 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opvee, the first nalmefene hydrochloride nasal spray for the emergency treatment of […]
May 22, 2023

FDA Okays Treatment for Dry Eye Disease FDA Okays Treatment for Dry Eye Disease

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a drug to target the excessive tear evaporation associated with dry eye disease. The treatment, MIEBO (perfluorohexyloctane […]
May 22, 2023

Once-Daily Nifedipine Sufficient for Pregnancy Hypertension Once-Daily Nifedipine Sufficient for Pregnancy Hypertension

BALTIMORE — A single 30-mg daily dose of nifedipine appeared similarly effective as 60 mg taken in two daily doses for treating hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, […]
May 22, 2023

Eating Disorder Apps Fall Short When It Comes to Privacy Eating Disorder Apps Fall Short When It Comes to Privacy

Only 11% of eating disorder apps protect the privacy of users as is mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), according to the […]
May 22, 2023

Researchers Make Headway to Reduce AxSpA Diagnostic Delay Researchers Make Headway to Reduce AxSpA Diagnostic Delay

CLEVELAND – With early diagnosis an ongoing complex target for axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), new research may help to answer where the biggest delays lie. Gregory McDermott, MD, […]
May 22, 2023

Pregnant Patients Not Properly Screened for Thyroid Disease Pregnant Patients Not Properly Screened for Thyroid Disease

BALTIMORE – Less than half of the pregnant patients who met the criteria for thyroid screening were actually screened by their clinician, according to a retrospective […]
May 22, 2023

Dietary Fiber Cut Gestational Diabetes, Preterm Birth Dietary Fiber Cut Gestational Diabetes, Preterm Birth

Researchers published the study covered in this summary on Research Square as a preprint that has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Pregnant women who […]
May 22, 2023

Colon Cancer Risk Quadruples Within Year of Appendicitis Colon Cancer Risk Quadruples Within Year of Appendicitis

The study covered in this summary was published on ssrn.com as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaway Why This Matters Past […]
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