Does flossing work? The answer, and other truths about taking care of your teeth
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Los Angeles, California - From flossing possibly getting the kibosh to getting cavities on a sugar-free diet, it is easy to get confused when it comes to dental care.
Stanford researchers probe the complex nature of concussion
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Stanford, California - It seems simple enough: Taking a hard hit to the head can give you a concussion. But, Stanford researchers report March 30 in Physical Review Letters, in most cases, the connection is anything but simple.
Health Groups File Suit to Expedite FDA Review of E-Cigarettes, Cigars
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Washington, DC - Seven public health and medical groups, and several individual pediatricians, filed suit Tuesday in federal court in Maryland challenging a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decision that allows electronic cigarettes and cigars – including candy-flavored products that appeal to kids – to stay on the market for years without being reviewed by the agency.
FDA expands approval of Blincyto for treatment of a type of leukemia in patients who have a certain risk factor for relapse
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to Blincyto (blinatumomab) to treat adults and children with B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who are in remission but still have minimal residual disease (MRD). MRD refers to the presence of cancer cells below a level that can be seen under the microscope. In patients who have achieved remission after initial treatment for this type of ALL, the presence of MRD means they have an increased risk of relapse.
Diuretic therapy for extremely preterm infants does not alleviate respiratory problems
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Washington, DC - Diuretic therapy - commonly given to extremely preterm infants to help them overcome respiratory problems - appears to offer no benefit for this purpose, according to an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. Surprisingly, infants in the study who received diuretic therapy were more likely to require respiratory support, compared to extremely preterm infants with similar respiratory problems who did not receive the therapy. The study is published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
Trump Administration Should Focus on Expanding Healthcare Access, Not Providing a License to Discriminate
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Sacramento, California - California Attorney General Xavier Becerra expressed his strong opposition to the Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed regulations allowing healthcare providers to refuse to provide care based on religious or moral objections. The proposed regulations jeopardize crucial funding for California’s healthcare programs and would create barriers to access to care for women, LGBTQ individuals, and other Californians.
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