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Denosumab Linked to Severe Hypocalcemia in Dialysis-Dependent Seniors

For female dialysis-dependent patients aged 65 years or older treated for osteoporosis, denosumab is associated with an increased incidence of severe or very se

FDA Issues Another Warning on Tianeptine Products, Which Can Cause Seizures and Death

Reiterating a warning first issued in November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is urging Americans to stay away from supplements containing tianeptine, k

Hearing Loss Hits Many Americans, With Rural Areas and Men Most Affected

taxi horns honking, jackhammers pounding, police sirens wailing and jet planes roaring overhead. But rural residents actually have a higher rate of hearing loss

Advice Plus Physical Therapy No Better Than Just Advice for Shoulder Dislocation

For adults with a first-time traumatic shoulder dislocation, advice plus physical therapy appears to be no better than advice with the option to self-refer to p

Self-Estimation of Weight Accurate in Emergency Care

Patient self-estimation of weight is accurate in adult emergency care, but all methods have potential limitations to use, according to a review published online

Adult Day Services With Specialized Care Have Higher Proportion With Dementia

Adult day services centers (ADSCs) that provide specialized dementia care have a higher proportion of patients with dementia compared with ADSCs that do not pro

Prenatal Acetaminophen Exposure Linked to Attention Problems

Prenatal acetaminophen exposure, especially in the second trimester, is associated with attention problems at ages 2, 3, and 4 years, according to a study publi

Risk for Affective, Behavioral Disorders Increased in Children After mTBI

The risk for a new affective or behavioral disorder is increased in children up to four years after sustaining mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), according to

FDA: CAR T-Cell Therapies May Increase Risk for Rare Secondary Cancers

must submit proposed label changes in the next 30 days to note that CAR T-cell therapy can raise the risk for rare blood cancers, the FDA said. If the drugmaker

Amid Continuing Shortage, Red Cross Repeats Call for Blood Donors

As a series of severe winter storms this month has exacerbated the shortage of lifesaving blood, the American Red Cross is again urging people to donate.The sto

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