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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first gene therapy for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in children from age 4 through 5 years of age. Pediatric patients who have a confirmed mutation in the DMD gene and do not have any preemptive medical conditions will …

In humanity’s quest to live longer, healthier lives, technology — particularly artificial intelligence — is playing an ever-bigger role and expanding into more areas of health care. A California-based medical technology company named Prenuvo, for instance, offers full-body MRI scans that leverage AI to screen patients for over 500 conditions …

Opioids are often prescribed for pain management after surgery — but for the 19 million people in the U.S. with a history of substance abuse, that option may not be safe or desired. Until now, there hasn’t been a cohesive set of guidelines for managing surgical pain in patients with …

Plastic bags of frozen fruit have been recalled due to a possible listeria contamination. The FDA announced a voluntary recall of several products like 16 oz. Great Value frozen fruit bags, which are sold at Walmart in at least 30 states. The Whole Foods brand 365 Organic has also been …

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Jack Hanna’s family recently spoke about his Alzheimer’s diagnosis for the first time publicly. The zookeeper and media personality’s family spoke to The Columbus Dispatch about the disease, which affects cognitive function and memory, saying it has progressed to the point where Hanna doesn’t know most of his family. Hanna, …

Long-term use of low-dose aspirin is associated with a 20% increased risk of developing anemia and a decline in blood iron levels in older adults, according to a new analysis of a National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trial. The report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine revealed that a …

What to consider when picking sunscreen What to consider when picking sunscreen 02:04 With countless sunscreens on the market, trying to choose which is the safest and most effective can be overwhelming. “I tell people to protect their skin every single day with a broad spectrum sunscreen, SPF 30 or …

As artificial intelligence and other technologies continue to move into the medical field, a growing number of doctors are showing interest in how these innovations can transform all aspects of patient care — including surgery. Augmented reality (AR) smart glasses are wearable devices that enhance how people interact with the …

“I can’t do anything right.” “I do not enjoy life.” “My life is not useful.” The share of teens who agree with these phrases has doubled over the past decade, according to an annual poll conducted by the University of Michigan — and one expert asserts that the increase in …