How to Know If Your Hidden ‘Genetic’ Cholesterol Is Too High: For Over 20...
On Vital Signs with Brendon Fallon, cardiologist Dr. Seth Baum reveals a more reliable measure of cholesterol-related heart disease risk.
CDC Issues ‘Health Alert’ Over Measles Cases Across US
CDC noticed health care providers to “stay alert for measles cases” after outbreaks and “international traveler” exposed thousands at Washington airports.
‘Billboard Chris’ Elston: A Child Is Never Born Wrong
Living in Canda and the father of two girls, Chris Elston became aware of what he calls the “greatest child abuse scandal in modern medicine history.”
Several Common Drugs Are Linked to Dementia
Drug-induced dementia, the late neurologist and neurosurgeon K.K. Jain wrote, is a type of reversible dementia different from common neurodegenerative disorders.
FDA’s New Rule Allows for Medical Research Without Informed Consent
To encourage discovery of medical treatment and diagnostic options, FDA finalized rule allowing clinical trials to operate without informed consent from participants.
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Higher Risk of Early Onset Dementia
New research identifies vitamin D deficiency, affecting 35% of adults in U.S., among 15 adjustable lifestyle factors appearing to drive up early dementia risk.
Data Don’t Show Clear Link Between Weight-Loss Drugs and Suicidal Ideation: FDA
There is no evidence weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic are tied to suicidal ideation, the FDA said in its preliminary review released Thursday, Jan. 11.
Doctors Call for Withdrawal of Psychiatry Textbook Promoting ‘Gender-Affirming’ Care
Nearly 170 health professionals signed an open letter to the APA condemning its new “gender-affirming” care textbook as “unacceptable, unethical and unsafe.”
Cannabis Can Alter DNA: Study
The use of cannabis can lead to changes in DNA that can cause genetic mutations and subsequent serious diseases, according to a new study.
Risks of Eye Drops Might Be Overlooked, Experts Question Safety and Efficacy
Recent recalls shine light on issues with eye drops. As questions emerge about eye drops’ effectiveness, some urge a more holistic approach to eye health.
Sen. Rick Scott Urges FDA to Probe If Lead-Tainted Cinnamon Was Sourced From China
Sen. Rick Scott urged FDA to investigate sourcing of cinnamon used in recalled products after high levels of lead found in cinnamon applesauce pouches.
‘Perfectly Healthy’ 15-Month-Old Girl Dies Two Days After Routine Vaccination
Melody Rain Palombi-Malmgren died at age 15 months from cardiac arrest and organ failure, just two days after receiving the varicella, DTaP, and Hib vaccines.
