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COVID-19 shutdown fuels sharp rise in alcohol use
After some states issued stay-at-home orders, one study noted a 54% increase in national sales of alcohol for the week ending March 21, compared...
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FDA orders stronger warnings on benzodiazepines
"While benzodiazepines are important therapies for many Americans, they are also commonly abused and misused," said Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn,...
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EMA panel backs baricitinib for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis
If approved in Europe, it will be the first Janus kinase inhibitor and first oral medication indicated to treat patients with AD.
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For BP screening, shorter rest time yields similar results
The recommended 5-minute rest period before obtaining a clinic blood pressure measurement can be shortened without sacrificing accuracy, a new...
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Many providers don’t follow hypertension guidelines
Most health care professionals rely on clinic BP measurements to make a new diagnosis of hypertension, and view pressure measured manually with a...
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Vascepa maker loses patent appeal, plans ‘vigorous’ fight
Amarin’s hopes of fending off generic competition for its blockbuster fish oil product have dimmed after a court of appeals decision in the...
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Drug combo slows functional decline in ALS
Patients who received the drug combination “retained higher levels of physical function over 6 months compared with those who received placebo.”...
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‘No mobile phone’ phobia tied to sleep problems in college students
Cell phone addiction may play a role in sleep problems.
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Experts advocate for the elimination of daylight savings time
The AASM recommends a permanent year-round standard time.
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It’s tough to get a good night’s sleep in outer space
Significant sleep changes induced by spaceflight may help reveal similar, though potentially less noticeable, changes that are induced by the more...
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SSRIs risky after intracerebral hemorrhage
“Clinicians must exercise judgment when weighing the use of SSRIs for ICH survivors in the high risk category,” said Dr. Alessandro Biffi.
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Statins linked to reduced mortality in COVID-19
A pooled analysis of available data suggest moderate- to high-intensity statin therapy may be beneficial in patients with COVID-19, researchers...
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Nightmares: An independent risk factor for heart disease?
Those who had nightmares two or more times per week had significantly increased risks for hypertension, MI, or other heart problems.
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FDA pulls amputation boxed warning off canagliflozin label
New safety information suggests the risk of amputation, while still increased with canagliflozin, is lower than previously described, particularly...
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First evidence of SARS-CoV-2 in heart cells
SARS-CoV-2 has been found in cardiac tissue of a child with multisystem inflammatory syndrome related to COVID-19, believed to be first evidence...