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Large-scale study finds genetic testing technology falsely detects very rare variants

02/16/2021 Health News

A technology that is widely used by commercial genetic testing companies is “extremely unreliable” in detecting very rare variants, meaning results suggesting individuals carry rare disease-causing genetic variants are usually wrong, according to new research published in the BMJ. After hearing of cases where women had surgery scheduled after wrongly being told they had very rare genetic variations in the […]

Drinking, smoking, and drug use linked to premature heart disease in the young

02/16/2021 Health News

Recreational drinking, smoking, and drug use is linked to premature heart disease in young people, particularly younger women, finds research published online in the journal Heart. Those who regularly use 4 or more substances are 9 times as likely to be affected, the findings indicate. The numbers of new cases of heart disease (atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) have been increasing in […]

Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) Receives FDA Approval for Pediatric Detrusor Overactivity Associated with a Neurologic Condition

02/15/2021 Health News

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Allergan, an AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Botox® for the treatment of detrusor (bladder muscle) overactivity associated with a neurologic condition in pediatric patients 5 years of age and older who have an inadequate response to or are intolerant of anticholinergic […]

This Is When You Should Have Your First And Last Bits Of Caffeine Of The Day

02/15/2021 Health News

For many, caffeine is a way of life, especially in our hectic day-to-day work routines. According to Science Direct, more than eighty-five percent of people drink caffeine daily, with most choosing to pick one of their menu favorites from a local coffee haven. Coffee especially is often paired with our mornings as we drag ourselves out of bed to carpools […]

Mid-life cardiovascular disease prevention may protect against later dementia

02/15/2021 Health News

Employing cardiovascular disease prevention strategies in mid-life may delay or stop the brain alterations that can lead to dementia later in life, according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Atherosclerosis, or buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on artery walls, is the underlying cause of most cardiovascular diseases, which is the […]

UN vaccine plan for poor countries nears rollout

02/15/2021 Health News

It’s nearly launch time for COVAX, the United Nations’ unprecedented program to deploy COVID-19 vaccines for hundreds of millions in need around the globe. More than two months after countries like Britain and the United States started immunizing their most vulnerable people, the U.N.’s health agency gave its approval Monday to a vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, which […]

Kenya Moore Defends Ditching Costars for Daughter: 'I Put My Child 1st'

02/15/2021 Health News

Perfect priorities. Kenya Moore clapped back at claims that she shouldn’t have left her costars to fend for themselves on a cast trip while caring for her 2-year-old daughter, Brooklyn. Witney Carson and More Moms Clap Back at the Parenting Police “I did apologize,” the Real Housewives of Atlanta star, 50, tweeted on Sunday, February 14. “This is purely disrespectful, […]

NYU Langone Health used its FCC grant to expand Epic-linked telehealth

02/15/2021 Health News

New York City’s NYU Langone Health had been investing in telemedicine for several years before the COVID-19 pandemic and had always been keenly aware of the important role technology would play in the future of healthcare. The organization has offered services such as virtual urgent care, telepsychiatry and virtual post-op appointments for several years to meet the needs of patients. […]

Uncut Gems' Julia Fox Welcomed Son Valentino 'Early' After a Last-Minute Maternity Photoshoot

02/15/2021 Health News

Julia Fox made sure to document her pregnancy before the early arrival of her baby boy. The actress, known for her breakout role in 2019's Uncut Gems opposite Adam Sandler, revealed on Instagram Sunday that she welcomed a son named Valentino last month on Jan. 17. Fox, 31, posted several snaps from a maternity photo shoot, in which she shows […]

Visual hallucinations among blind people increase during pandemic

02/15/2021 Health News

People with Charles Bonnet Syndrome, which involves visual hallucinations for people who have lost their sight, have had worsening symptoms during the pandemic, finds a study led by UCL researchers. The study of 45 patients from Moorfields Eye Hospital between June and July 2020, published in BMJ Open Ophthalmology, reports of harrowing increases in symptoms in over half of participants. […]

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