Archive: 17/03/2017

Experimental stem cell treatment leaves three women blind

An experimental treatment - which blinded three women after stem cells from abdominal fat were injected into their eyes - was advertised on a government-run clinical trial website but lacked proper safeguards, researchers ...

Mar 17, 2017

Appeals court upholds restaurant salt warning

(HealthDay)—An Empire State appeals court has upheld the New York City health department rule that requires restaurants to warn customers about menu items that exceed the 2,300 mg daily recommended sodium limit, according ...

Mar 17, 2017

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Hyperbaric oxygen Tx beneficial for systemic sclerosis ulcers

(HealthDay)—Adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may be beneficial for treatment of systemic sclerosis (SSc) ulcers, according to a report published online Feb. 23 in the International Journal of Dermatology.

Mar 17, 2017

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Care costs lower for practices with more high-needs patients

(HealthDay)—Lower spending and utilization are seen for practices with a higher proportion of high-needs patients, according to a study published in the March issue of Health Affairs.

Mar 17, 2017

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Pot-laced goodies can poison a child

(HealthDay)—Cupcakes, brownies and candies containing marijuana can look irresistible to kids—but eating even one treat might poison them, a leading group of U.S. pediatricians warns.

Mar 17, 2017

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Shingles vaccine cuts chronic pain, hospitalizations

(HealthDay)—Vaccination greatly reduces the risk of serious complications from shingles, a new study finds.

Mar 17, 2017

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Eating for two often doesn't translate into a healthier diet

(HealthDay)—Despite the well-known wisdom of eating a healthy diet while pregnant, new research shows that most American women don't.

Mar 17, 2017

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Osteoporosis drug found safe in long-term trial

A new study provides reassuring information about the short-term and long-term safety of denosumab, a monoclonal antibody that is used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Mar 17, 2017

Researchers find patients' annual financial burden under Medicare Part D is 'too much too soon'

Medical advances have offered an increasing number of treatment options to patients with serious and chronic illnesses such as cancer, but these "specialty drugs" often come with a high price tag. A study released today by ...

Mar 17, 2017

Study: More than half of college football athletes have inadequate levels of vitamin D

More than half of college football athletes participating in the NFL Combine had inadequate levels of vitamin D, and this left them more susceptible to muscle injuries, according to a study at Hospital for Special Surgery ...

Mar 17, 2017

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Archive: 17/03/2017

Experimental stem cell treatment leaves three women blind

Appeals court upholds restaurant salt warning

Hyperbaric oxygen Tx beneficial for systemic sclerosis ulcers

Care costs lower for practices with more high-needs patients

Pot-laced goodies can poison a child

Shingles vaccine cuts chronic pain, hospitalizations

Eating for two often doesn't translate into a healthier diet

Osteoporosis drug found safe in long-term trial

Researchers find patients' annual financial burden under Medicare Part D is 'too much too soon'

Study: More than half of college football athletes have inadequate levels of vitamin D

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