(Newswise)–One of the most common causes of diarrhea worldwide – accounting for millions of cases and tens of thousands of deaths, mostly of small children – is the parasiteCryptosporidium. Doctors can treat children with Cryptosporidium for dehydration, but unlike many other causes of diarrhea, there are no drugs to kill the parasite or vaccines to […]
Fresh Start Celebrates 10 Years At Rady Children’s Hospital With 600 Free-Of-Cost Surgeries
SAN DIEGO–Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, a local nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of disadvantaged infants, children and teens with physical deformities through the gift of free reconstructive surgery and other healthcare services, celebrates its 10th year at Rady Children’s Hospital with 600 free-of-cost surgeries provided for kids with physical deformities. Fresh Start was founded […]
Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Reversed In Lab
(Newswise)–About 1.5 million people died of tuberculosis (TB) in 2017, making it the most lethal infectious disease worldwide. A growing rise in drug-resistant TB is a major obstacle to successfully treating the illness. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Umea University in Sweden have found a compound that prevents […]
For Latinos With Diabetes, New Study Looks At Ways To Improve Medication Adherence
(Newswise)–Latino adults have higher diabetes rates than non-Latinos, yet research shows they are less likely to correctly follow medication instructions provided by their doctors. Furthermore, diabetes can set off a cascade of medical complications, requiring multiple medications that often create a challenging daily regimen. In a new study coming out of the Keck School of […]
CBD Reduces Craving And Anxiety In People With Heroin Use Disorder
(Newswise)–Cannabidiol (CBD) reduced cue-induced craving and anxiety in individuals with a history of heroin abuse, suggesting a potential role for it in helping to break the cycle of addiction, according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published May 21 in the American Journal of Psychiatry. The study also […]
Hardcore Fitness San Diego Donates $100 For Every Padres Home Run
SAN DIEGO–Hardcore Fitness San Diego will donate $100 for every Padres home run this season to local nonprofit Fresh Start Surgical Gifts to benefit kids with physical deformities. The campaign has no fundraising limit, and all proceeds will benefit the Fresh Start Medical Program that provides free-of-cost reconstructive surgery for infants, children and teens with […]
County Teams With Padres To Raise Awareness About Stroke
SAN DIEGO–On average, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the United States. Do you know what to do if someone is having a stroke? If you don’t, you’ll have an opportunity to learn during a stroke awareness event at Petco Park. Information about the warning signs of stroke and what to do if a […]
Men Taking Medications For Enlarged Prostate Face Delays In Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
(Newswise)–Men treated with medications for symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) experienced a two-year delay in diagnosis of their prostate cancer and were twice as likely to have advanced disease upon diagnosis, report University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers. Men who took drugs that inhibit the enzyme 5α-reductase, known as 5-ARIs, were […]
Flu Cases Still Falling, Deaths Increase To 67
SAN DIEGO–Three additional flu deaths were reported last week while the number of influenza cases in the region continued fall, the County Health and Human Services Agency said Thursday. The ages of the three people who died ranged from 55 to 96 years of age and all had underlying medical conditions. Through April 20, a […]
Study Suggests Overdiagnosis Of Schizophrenia
(Newswise)–In a small study of patients referred to the Johns Hopkins Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic (EPIC), Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that about half the people referred to the clinic with a schizophrenia diagnosis didn’t actually have schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe and disabling disorder marked by disordered thinking, feelings and behavior. People who […]
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