Plan to enhance shield protections for Illinois providers heads to Pritzker
A proposal to strengthen protections for providers that offer medication abortion heads to Gov. JB Pritzker after being approved Thursday by the Senate.
What The CDC’s Potential New COVID Isolation Rules Mean For You
Martinns via Getty Images If you’re fever-free without medication for at least 24 hours, the potential new CDC COVID-19 isolation guidelines say you can return to work. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering changing its COVID-19 isolation guidance, marking a shift from how we currently attempt to prevent the spread of the […]
After Cervical Artery Dissection, Early Anticoagulant Might Be Better
PHOENIX — Anticoagulation worked at least as well as antiplatelet medication for stroke prevention after cervical artery dissection, an observational study suggested. Subsequent ischemic stroke was numerically but not significantly less common with anticoagulation than with antiplatelet use in this population both at 30 days (adjusted HR 0.71, 95% CI 0.45-1.12) and 180 days (adjusted […]
Longer Use of ADHD Meds May Boost Heart Risk
Longer use of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly hypertension and arterial disease, a nested case-control study from Sweden showed. Risk of cardiovascular disease rose with longer cumulative exposure to the drugs, peaking at 3 to 5 years of use (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 1.27, 95% […]
Longer Use of ADHD Meds May Boost Heart Risk
Longer use of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly hypertension and arterial disease, a nested case-control study from Sweden showed. Risk of cardiovascular disease rose with longer cumulative exposure to the drugs, peaking at 3 to 5 years of use (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 1.27, 95% […]
Colorado’s Ban on ‘Abortion Reversal’ Tied Up in Court Battle
A fight is raging in Colorado over whether or not the state can ban medication abortion reversal — a procedure that mainstream medicine says isn’t backed by science. Last month, a Trump-appointed federal judge blocked the state from enforcing a ban on the so-called treatment while he considers a legal challenge brought by the Bella […]
Opinion | ‘This Medication Is Not the Panacea’: What We Heard This Week
“This medication is not the panacea to tackle the maternal mental health crisis.” — Judite Blanc, PhD, of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, on the recent FDA approval of the zuranolone (Zurzuvae), the first pill for postpartum depression. “I know that patients will have a difficult time knowing what the results mean, […]
Another HIV Patient Possibly Cured With Stem Cell Transplant
BRISBANE, Australia — Another HIV patient has been off antiretroviral medication for 20 months without detectable HIV levels after he underwent stem cell transplant to treat cancer — but, unlike previous “cures,” this patient’s donor stem cells did not have the mutation that confers resistance to HIV. Dubbed the “Geneva patient,” the man was diagnosed […]
Most Patients Successfully Self-Manage Medication Abortion, Study Shows
In several countries, nearly all participants successfully completed a self-managed medication abortion without procedural intervention, a prospective observational study showed. In Argentina, Nigeria, and Southeast Asia, nine out of every ten individuals completed a self-managed medication abortion, which compares with data from randomized clinical trials. Among those who took misoprostol only, 95.7% had success, reported […]
6 Myths About ADHD Medication We Need To Stop Believing
Giving your child any new medication can be nerve-wracking, but when doctors refer to it as a stimulant and it’s classified as a controlled substance, it’s particularly understandable to feel uneasy. Further compounding these fears is the general stigma around mental health conditions and the belief that if a problem is “in your head,” then […]