New Definition of Epilepsy Improves Diagnosis, Treatment
Most newly diagnosed patients were seizure-free at 12 months of follow-up
Pfizer Ends Testing of Obesity Pill After Possible Liver Injury
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Pfizer has stopped developing a once-daily pill to treat obesity after a person...
Breast, Colorectal Cancer Screening Higher Than Lung Cancer Screening
Among individuals eligible for lung cancer screening, use of BCS and CCS is much higher than use of LCS
Tirzepatide Dispensations Increased Rapidly After Approval
By December 2023, 12.3 percent of all glucose-lowering medication dispensations were tirzepatide among adults with T2DM
American College of Physicians, April 3-5
By Beth Gilbert HealthDay Reporter
The annual meeting of the American College of Physicians (Internal Medicine Meeting) was held from April 3 to 5 in New Orleans...
CDC Denies Milwaukee’s Request for Help on Lead in Schools
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, April 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- When officials in Wisconsin's largest city asked the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
Fisher-Price Recalls 253,000 Baby Toys Over Choking Risk
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, April 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Fisher-Price has recalled 253,000 baby stroller toys in the U.S. because of a...
Relaxation, Stress Management Have Short-Term Benefit for Hypertension
Short-term benefits seen in terms of reducing systolic and diastolic blood pressure for people with hypertension
Climate Change Tied to Alterations in Pollen Seasons, Concentrations
Increase in allergic rhinitis-related health care reported in four studies, with low-income residents most impacted
Medical Complexity Seen in 12 Percent of Military-Connected Children
Highest risks seen for children born with congenital anomalies, very preterm, and with very low birthweight
