CDC Panel Backs RSV Shots for Seniors

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 -- An advisory panel of the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Wednesday to recommend the first RSV vaccines for seniors. The U.S. Food and…

FDA Approves New Drugs to Treat Type 2…

By Physician’s Briefing Staff HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved two drugs that have been used in adults with type 2 diabetes for years for use…

Is Alzheimers Disease Genetic?

By Miriam Jones Bradley, RN HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 -- Alzheimer's disease is a devastating diagnosis, and if a close relative has had it you may worry whether you will be next. According to…

What Are Back Spasms, and Can They Be…

By Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 -- "Oh, my aching back!" Everyone has uttered these words at some point, in response to the sharp, sudden pain that comes with back spasms. This article…

Could Loss of the Y Chromosome Help Speed…

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 -- It’s common knowledge that loss is a part of male aging — loss of hair, loss of muscle tone, loss of vision or hearing. But men…

What Medications Are Used to Treat Alzheimers?

By Sue Benzuly, RN HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 -- While there is no cure for Alzheimer's, there are medications that can help ease symptoms and slow the progression of this devastating disease. Alzheimer’s disease…

Brain Zaps Might Limit the Damage From a…

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 -- Could an electrical zap to the brain limit the damage a stroke inflicts? Yes, claims a small new study that found this noninvasive procedure increased blood…

FDA Approves New Drugs to Treat Type 2…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved two drugs that have been used in adults with type 2 diabetes for years for use in…