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FDA Advisors Say New Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Is Safe

A new gene therapy for sickle cell disease was deemed safe by a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Tuesday, paving the way for full approval by

Study Looks at Addition of Sigh Ventilation in Trauma Patients

For trauma patients receiving mechanical ventilation at risk of poor outcomes, the addition of sigh breaths does not significantly increase ventilator-free days

Yoga May Cut Complications With Radiation for Head, Neck Cancer

Participating in yoga may cut negative treatment-related complications in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation, according to a study presente

More Than Half of U.S. Adults Use Internet to Look for Health, Medical Information

More than half of adults used the internet to look for health or medical information during July to December 2022, with higher prevalence among women than men,

U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Climbs for First Time in 20 Years

Following nearly two decades of decline, U.S. infant death rates edged up by 3 in 2022, new provisional government numbers reveal. This was the first year we sa

Could Cellphones Be Harming Men's Sperm?

Cellphone use might be blunting a fellow s chances of becoming a father, a major new study reports. Young men who frequently use mobile phones have lower sperm

Incident A-Fib Linked to Increased Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment

Incident atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a research letter published online Oct. 25

Higher Rate of Bladder Neck Incompetence in Mixed Urinary Incontinence

Patients with mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) have a higher rate of bladder neck incompetence (BNI), according to a study published online Sept. 29 in the Worl

Predictors of Vertigo After Endolymphatic Sac Surgery ID'd in Meniere Disease

Audiogram type and pure-tone threshold average can predict vertigo after endolymphatic sac decompression (ESD) in Meniere disease (MD), according to a study pub

Retinal Capillary Perfusion Tied to Cerebral Small Vessel Disease in Black Patients

Lower retinal capillary perfusion is associated with cerebral small vessel disease, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in Alzheimer s Dementia. Farzan

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