Smoking during pregnancy may increase the risk of behavioral disorders in newborns, predicts AI
Although several studies have linked smoking during pregnancy with neurodevelopmental disorders, the results of behavioral experiments in mice prenatally exposed to nicotine have been inconsistent. In a recent study, scientists from Japan developed a deep learning-based framework to automatically observe and classify mice behavior in such experiments, producing more accurate and unbiased results. They show […]
Epinephrine Nasal Spray Starts Reversing Allergic Reactions in Minutes
WASHINGTON — Although FDA approval has eluded the intranasal epinephrine spray ARS-1 (also known as neffy), it continued to build its case with findings of resolved allergic symptoms in children and teenagers undergoing an oral food challenge, and with a separate study showing that it maintained its potency under extreme temperatures. In a small observational […]
Q&A: Talking Prior Authorization With Rep. Suzan DelBene
Although the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule on prior authorization, there is more that can be done to ease clinician burdens in this area, according to Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.). DelBene sponsored the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, which would, among other provisions, require affected plans to […]
Food Insecurity Among Older Adults Remains a Problem
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened many health-related problems for older adults, food insecurity is one that has gotten relatively little attention. “The pandemic has exacerbated existing trends in food insecurity,” Cindy Leung, ScD, MPH, assistant professor of public health nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, in Boston, said in an […]
SGLT2 Inhibitors, GLP-1 RAs Not Cost-Effective as First-Line T2D Agents
Although using newer classes of diabetes drugs as first-line therapy can boost life expectancy, this strategy can be quite pricey, according to a cost-effectiveness study. Compared with traditional first-line metformin, first-line SGLT2 inhibitors cost $43,000 more over a lifetime, and first-line GLP-1 receptor agonists cost $49,000 more, reported Neda Laiteerapong, MD, MS, of the University […]
Is a Staph Infection Contagious? Symptoms & Incubation Period
Staph Infection Risk Factors Anyone can develop a staph infection, although certain groups of people are at greater risk, including newborn infants, breastfeeding women, and people with chronic conditions such as diabetes, cancer, vascular disease, and lung disease. Injecting drug users, those with skin injuries or disorders, intravenous catheters, surgical incisions, and those with a […]
Germany Study Warns of Increasing Acute Hep C Reinfections in MSM
Although rates of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections have declined over the past decade across Europe, a small increase in reinfections was seen among men who have sex with men (MSM), according to a German prospective observational study. Among 161 patients with acute HCV infection, 87% of whom were HIV-positive and 90% of whom […]
Will Jock Itch Go Away on Its Own? Home Remedies, Treatment
Although jock itch is a curable condition, it does not go away on its own and can lead to complications if left untreated. No, jock itch does not go away on its own but can be cured with proper medications. Jock itch, medically called tinea cruris, is a fungal infection of the skin around the […]
Can a Pathological Liar Love Someone?
Although pathological liars may be able to love someone, it is often difficult for them to maintain an honest and healthy relationship While lying now and then is normal, a pathological liar goes far beyond that. Pathological liars lie for no apparent reason, as lying becomes ingrained in them and telling lies may come more […]