Greater Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery Tied to Diabetes Remission
FRIDAY, Sept. 24, 2021 -- Remission of type 2 diabetes following bariatric surgery peaks at 20 percent total weight loss (TWL), according to a study published online Sept. 13 in Diabe
One-Third Have Symptoms Two Months After SARS-CoV-2
TUESDAY, Sept. 21, 2021 -- One-third of individuals report having at least one symptom two months after having a positive test result for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), ac
Infant Deaths Spark Baby Loungers Recall
FRIDAY, Sept. 24, 2021 -- The death of eight babies has prompted the Boppy Company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to recall more than 3 million baby loungers, they announced Thursday.
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Magnets in Consumer Electronics Can Interfere With Medical Devices
THURSDAY, Aug. 26, 2021 -- Some consumer electronic devices, such as the iPhone 12 and Apple Watch 6 models, create static magnetic fields that, when placed in close proximity, can interf
Vitamin D Does Not Impact Kidney Outcomes in Prediabetes
THURSDAY, Aug. 26, 2021 -- Vitamin D supplementation does not impact kidney outcomes in a population of individuals with a high risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online Aug.
FDA Approves Comirnaty
FDA Approves Comirnaty (Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine) to Prevent COVID-19 Individuals 16 Years and Older
Comirnaty is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be granted FDA approval
Approval is based on a comprehensive submission pac