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2 weeks ago | 
webmd.com | David Brzostowicki
April 29, 2025 – Prostate cancer is the second-deadliest cancer among U.S. men – and it's on the rise. More than 300,000 men are diagnosed with the condition each year, a number that's been climbing by 3% annually since 2014, according to the American Cancer Society. The reasons come down to a few different things. Screenings have gone up, so more cases are being identified.
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1 month ago | 
webmd.com | David Brzostowicki
April 3, 2025 – In the U.S. at any given time, thousands of adults and hundreds of children are on waiting lists for a lifesaving heart transplant, facing waits of six months or longer. Some will die in the interim, including one out of every eight children on the list. Worldwide, about 20 people die per day while waiting for any organ.
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2 months ago | 
espanol.medscape.com | David Brzostowicki
Encuentre las últimas noticias y orientación acerca de la COVID-19 en el Centro de información sobre el coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).
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2 months ago | 
mdedge.com | David Brzostowicki
FROM JAMAA new analysis of long-COVID patients has identified five distinct subtypes that researchers say will help doctors diagnose the condition. The new five-type index, developed by federal researchers with the National Institutes of Health’s RECOVER COVID Initiative, identified the most common symptoms in 14,000 people with long COVID, with data from an additional 4000 people added to the updated 2024 index.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
mdedge.com | David Brzostowicki
A new light therapy device could be a game-changer for millions at risk of vision loss. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a first-of-its-kind treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in adults over 55. Developed by LumiThera, the device showed promising results in a clinical trial, marking it as the first effective therapy for AMD. Approved under the FDA’s “De Novo” process, the treatment offers hope where no similar options existed.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
webmd.com | David Brzostowicki
Jan. 7, 2025 – A new light therapy device could be a game-changer for millions at risk of vision loss. The FDA has approved a first-of-its-kind treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in adults over 55. Developed by LumiThera Inc., the device showed promising results in a clinical trial, marking it as the first effective therapy for AMD. Approved under the FDA’s “De Novo” process, the treatment offers hope where no similar options existed.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
webmd.com | David Brzostowicki
Dec. 5, 2024 -- More than 1 in 8 Americans have taken Ozempic, the popular diabetes and weight loss drug. That makes it one of the most popular medications in history just seven years after hitting the market, with Ozempic and similar drugs the most popular class of medications by overall spending in the U.S. in 2023. This surge in popularity has been relatively sudden, with the pandemic and celebrity influencers playing no small part in its marketing.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
mdedge.com | David Brzostowicki
FROM NATURELong COVID, a major public health crisis, is also becoming a significant economic crisis. A new study in Nature reports that the global annual economic impact of long COVID has hit $1 trillion — or about 1% of the global economy. Long COVID is estimated to affect 6%-7% of adults. Those afflicted are often unable to work for extended periods, and some simply stop working altogether.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
webmd.com | David Brzostowicki
Oct. 7, 2024 – Think you might have sleep apnea? Here’s another reason to get tested to find out. Emerging evidence is showing that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase the risk of some cancers, including those affecting the digestive system, kidneys, and breasts. The condition, which disrupts breathing during sleep, may carry more serious health risks than previously thought.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
webmd.com | David Brzostowicki
Sept. 4, 2024 – The world is getting hotter, and the air is getting more humid. And that is a perfect recipe for more people to get sick from food tainted with salmonella and other bacteria. Jeri Barak, PhD, a professor in the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said that as climate change continues to affect our planet, there will be “more periods of time with high humidity,” leading to more frequent and numerous cases of bacteria-infected plants.
