Reuters – A year after receiving gene therapy for a condition that causes total blindness by age 30, three people continue to see better and one has improved enough to read the digital numbers on the clock in her parents’ car, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
AP – Breast cancer survivors have been getting bum advice. For decades, many doctors warned that lifting weights or even heavy groceries could cause painful arm swelling. New research shows that weight training actually helps prevent this problem.
Reuters – The U.S. government finalized rules on Wednesday meant to make it easier for seriously ill patients to gain access to unapproved medicines when they have run out of other options.
Reuters – Slowly building strength with upper-body weight-lifting can relieve some of the arm and hand swelling that occurs in breast cancer survivors who have had lymph nodes under their arms removed, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, Aug. 11 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration is doing its part to make sure that doctors and patients
alike are aware of the latest data on the link between antidepressant use
and suicide, which indicate that the risk declines steadily with age.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Choosing a pediatrician for your baby or
toddler is an important decision, as you’ll frequently turn to that doctor
for questions, answers and advice.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — The need to burp and pass gas is normal. But
some people feel like they’re frequently bloated and gassy.
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) — Surprising new research shows
that female supervisors are more likely to be the targets of sexual
harassment than women in lower-level positions.
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) — U.S. college students don’t get
enough sleep, and stress is the prime reason, a new study reports.
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) — A synthetic form of a substance
found in the kudzu vine can reduce drinking among alcoholics and help
prevent relapse, a new study suggests.