Health and Fitness

An at-home investigational device is a promising noninvasive therapeutic approach for anxiety disorders, results from an open-label pilot trial suggest. The small study showed users of the Mechanical Affective Touch Therapy (MATT) had improved anxiety and depression symptoms, which corresponded to positive changes in alpha and theta oscillatory activity. Dr Linda Carpenter “MATT is part …

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today warned clinicians of a potential risk for patient exposure to toxic compounds associated with the use of certain models of hemodialysis machines marketed by Fresenius Medical Care. A letter sent by the agency said the dialysis units involved are models 2008T, 2008K, and 2008K2. The 2008K and …

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DENVER, Colorado — White, non-Hispanic people get more injections than people of other races and ethnicities to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), according to an analysis of a large database analysis. Black, Asian, and Hispanic people in the study were more likely than White people to receive “insufficient” treatment, according to the definition used …

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Core training might be one of the most misunderstood pursuits in the gym. The classic ab workout most guys turn to consists of crunches, situps, maybe some leg lifts, all movements that require you to bend at the waist. In trainer speak, they’re exercises that use your core’s ability to flex your spine. The problem …

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Amazon Arguably, the best time of the year is upon us: summer. During these transitional months, we’ve been slowly (but surely!) swapping burly coats for warmer items, prepping for the reintroduction of tank tops and lightweight sandals, And ultimately, forgoing any other clothing items that keep us from taking in some Vitamin D. Kicking off …

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Oakland, California.- El doctor Andrew Herring tiene un objetivo claro con los pacientes que buscan medicamentos para tratar la adicción a opioides: persuadirlos de que reciban una inyección de buprenorfina de liberación prolongada. En su clínica de adicciones en el Hospital Highland, un centro público en el corazón de Oakland, Herring promueve la administración de …

¿Puede una inyección mensual frenar la adicción a opioides? Expertos dicen que sí Read More »

The definition of “sanitation.” An old court case that involves an underwear manufacturer. Whether people had a fair chance to express their opinions about wearing masks on planes. These disparate factors are in the spotlight as the Biden administration challenges a U.S. District Court ruling that overturned a federal mask mandate on public transportation. The …

Sweeping, Limited, or No Powers at All? What’s at Stake in the Mask Mandate Appeal Read More »

Two years into the coronavirus pandemic, Americans can be forgiven if they’ve lost track of the latest variants circulating nationally and around the world. We’ve heard of the alpha, beta, gamma, delta, and omicron variants, but a new Greek-letter variant hasn’t come onto the scene in almost half a year. Instead, a seemingly endless stream …

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Dr. Andrew Herring has a clear goal walking into every appointment with patients seeking medication to treat an opioid use disorder: persuade them to get an injection of extended-release buprenorphine. At his addiction clinic at Highland Hospital, a bustling public facility in the heart of Oakland, Herring promotes administering a shot of …

Can a Monthly Injection Be the Key to Curbing Addiction? These Experts Say Yes Read More »