Two New Jersey dentists and other oral care professionals have teamed up to give a first responder the gift of a gorgeous new smile. Dr. Jason Auerbach, CEO and founder of Riverside Oral Surgery practices, joined forces with Dr. Dayna Cassandra of DC Cosmetic Dentistry to form the Riverside Oral …
Read More »Cervical cancer drug raises survival rate by 30% compared to chemotherapy: ‘Game-changer’
Better care for cancer patients may be on the horizon. A new prescription medicine for treating cervical cancer has been showing positive results in clinical trials. In phase 3 global trials, TIVDAK (tisotumab vedotin) was linked to a 30% overall reduction in the risk of death compared to chemotherapy. BREAST …
Read More »Dog saves teen’s life, parents worry about tech addiction, and student fights cancer
Gabriel Silva, 17, may owe his life to the family dog, Axel, who saved him from a potentially deadly stroke. (Amanda Tanner) KEEPING GUARD – A border collie alerted a family and saved a Texas teenager from a life-threatening stroke. Get the whole story. Continue reading… STAYING FIT WITH THE …
Read More »Parents of teens more concerned about internet addiction than drug use, study finds: ‘Problematic patterns’
More parents are concerned about internet addiction by their adolescent children than substance addiction, according to the results of a survey published in JAMA Network Open on Oct. 26. Parents of children aged 9 to 15 years see internet use as a double-edged sword. While it fosters a sense of …
Read More »Pig heart recipient’s ‘last wish’ was to help doctors learn from procedure, dying man said: ‘We will miss him’
Lawrence Faucette, the recipient of the world’s second genetically modified pig heart transplant, has died nearly six weeks after the surgery, as announced by the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) on Tuesday. The 20-year Navy veteran and married father of two was 58 years old. Faucette, who suffered from …
Read More »Lack of sleep is compromising the mental health of 78% of adults, survey finds
In 2023, the phrase “I’m tired” reached its highest frequency in Google searches — suggesting that people are battling fatigue more than ever before. Daylight Saving Time, which ends next week, could create even more sleep struggles. (Clocks are set back one hour on Nov. 5.) A new report from …
Read More »Maryland veteran who received genetically modified pig heart transplant has died, hospital says
A Maryland man who received a pig heart transplant in a highly experimental surgery nearly six weeks ago has died, his Maryland doctors announced Tuesday. Lawrence Faucette, 58, a 20-year Navy veteran and a married father of two from Frederick, Maryland, had end-stage heart disease and was ineligible for a …
Read More »Missing Halloween for heart surgery: Neighbors throw early trick-or-treat surprise for 4-year-old girl
Naz Hassan, a 4-year-old from Syria, was sad to learn that she would have to miss trick-or-treating due to a heart surgery procedure the day before Halloween — but her community made sure she still got to experience the fun of what she calls her favorite holiday. Hassan was born …
Read More »Depression and anxiety may impact young adults twice as much as teens, Harvard survey finds
While rising rates of depression and anxiety among American teens have gotten attention, young adults may be struggling even more with those conditions, according to a new report from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Approximately 36% of young adults said they struggle with anxiety, compared to 18% of teens. …
Read More »Ask a doc: ‘Does my pet have fall allergies — and if so, how can I help?’
Just like humans, pets can experience allergies — particularly in the fall, when environmental allergens like ragweed and mold are prevalent. “As a veterinarian, I can emphasize the crucial importance of monitoring and addressing pet allergies promptly,” said Nicole Savageau, a veterinarian in Austin, Texas, who provides online care through …
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