Good news: Scientists may be closer to a new way to treat arthritis. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) said several experimental treatments could help regrow cartilage and bone in people with osteoarthritis. The condition affects about…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generics of Farxiga (dapagliflozin) tablets to reduce the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and either established cardiovascular disease or multiple…
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For decades, cigarettes in American homes were the bane of child health experts. But as their use has plummeted, a new foe has emerged: Vaping. Looking at more than 92,000 U.S. poison control center reports of “nicotine exposures” in kids under…
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People battling throat cancer may gain extra guidance on their treatment with DNA blood tests taken before and after tumor-removing surgery, a new study shows. In a new trial involving 104 patients, circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing helped doctors make…
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Many aberrations picked up on lung cancer screens are harmless and benign, but a dangerous few are not. Now, robotic technology might quickly and safely sort out the good from the bad, a new study suggests. That could be a big win for patients, said lead author Dr….
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Leading cardiologists in the United States have published new guidelines for managing high cholesterol , to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Medical experts from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association compiled these…
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