Dr. Qin Rao, an ABMS board certified internal medicine physician specializing in gastroenterology and hepatology, spoke with Healthline about when people with ulcerative colitis (UC) might consider biologic therapy to manage their condition. What are biologics, and how do they work for ulcerative colitis?. Biologics are medications, usually given as...

An Expert Explains When to Consider Biologics for Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

B12 is a vitamin that helps the body maintain essential systems, such as the central nervous system. A B12 deficiency in women can cause symptoms such as fatigue and more severe complications. The body needs B12 to function healthily, and a B12 deficiency can cause conditions such as severe neurological...

What are the symptoms of B12 deficiency in females?

People with ankylosing spondylitis may be at an increased risk of developing some types of heart disease, including aortic regurgitation. Aortic regurgitation, or aortic insufficiency, is characterized by the backward flow of blood through the valve that separates your aorta and heart. Your aorta is the artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body.

Is There a Connection Between Aortic Regurgitation and Ankylosing Spondylitis?

The FINEARTS-HF study, which compared Kerendia to a placebo when added to standard therapy, met its primary endpoint by reducing cardiovascular death and total heart failure events. Results from the Phase III FINEARTS-HF study found that Bayer’s Kerendia (finerenone) demonstrated significant efficacy in treating heart failure patients with a left...

Kerendia Demonstrates Significant Efficacy Treating Heart Failure with Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction of 40% or More

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a type of cancer affecting a type of white blood cell in the blood and bone marrow. It often progresses slowly and is diagnosed most often during routine blood testing. Understanding the stages of CLL—from stage 0 to 4—can help you navigate a CLL diagnosis....

Stages of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Autism spectrum disorder risk was similar with prenatal topiramate or lamotrigine vs. no antiseizure medication exposure. Prenatal valproate was tied to a dose-dependent increased autism spectrum disorder risk. Autism spectrum disorder incidence was higher for children with prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications vs. the general population, but some associations weakened...

Childhood autism may be linked to prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Among patients with fibromyalgia, there was a moderate negative correlation between vitamin D and physical functioning as well as between magnesium and stiffness. An exploratory study evaluating the link between specific micronutrients and the symptoms of fibromyalgia revealed vitamin D and magnesium played a role in physical function and stiffness among patients.1.

Vitamin D, Magnesium Deficiency Linked to Worse Fibromyalgia Symptoms

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Statin use was linked with increased glaucoma likelihood in the overall adult All of Us Research Program population with hyperlipidemia, in individuals with optimal or high LDL-C levels, and in individuals from 60 to 69 years old. A team of researchers has investigated links between statin use and glaucoma in...

Study links statin use to higher risk of glaucoma

The FDA has granted approval to vorasidenib for the treatment of patients with IDH-mutant diffuse glioma. Vorasidenib (Voranigo, formerly AG-881) has become an FDA-approved, first-in-class option for patients with IDH-mutant gliomas, marking the sixth approval for Servier across cancers with IDH mutations. This approval for the treatment of IDH-mutant diffuse...

Vorasidenib Secures FDA Approval in IDH-Mutant Diffuse Glioma

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by the loss of neurons that produce dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in motor control and cognitive function. As the global population ages, the number of Parkinson's disease patients is rapidly increasing. Parkinson's disease is induced by neuronal damage due to excessive production of reactive oxygen species.

Seaweed Antioxidant Restores Motor Function in Parkinson’s Model

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Approval marks the first time an immuno-oncology regimen has demonstrated a survival benefit for all adults with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, company says. The FDA has approved an expanded indication for GSK’s Jemperli (dostarlimab) to include treatment of all adults with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. According...

FDA Expands Approval of GSK’s Jemperli in Combination with Chemotherapy for Adults with Primary Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer

Shear wave elastography can distinguish patients with myelofibrosis (MF) from those with polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia, according to a new study published in the Journal of Ultrasound. The approach could, therefore, help diagnose different types of myeloproliferative neoplasms. For the study, a team of researchers, led by Fabio Piscaglia...

Shear Wave Elastography Can Help Identify MF

There is no single test to diagnose Sjögren disease. Doctors will carry out a range of tests, such as blood, eye, and salivary gland tests, to look for signs of the disorder and rule out other conditions. Sjögren disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes dry eyes and mouth....

How do doctors diagnose Sjögren disease?

Using a disease-burden-adapted immunotherapy protocol can be effective for the treatment of primary refractory or high-risk relapsed pediatric patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), according to a study published in HemaSphere. The retrospective study utilized blinatumomab (Blina) for patients categorized as having low-burden CD19+ disease and used inotuzumab ozogamicin...

Disease-Burden-Adapted Treatment Protocols Effective for Pediatric ALL

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Evaluating Cytoreductive Approaches in MPNs

Douglas Tremblay, MD, discusses the different cytoreduction approaches available to patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms and their safety profiles. Douglas Tremblay, MD, assistant professor of medicine at...

Evaluating Cytoreductive Approaches in MPNs

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