Although you understand the need to get up there and fix your roof as soon as possible, the first few days after a hurricane are likely the worst time to climb onto an already compromised roof. Damaged roofs have changed their behavior compared to undamaged roofs and therefore create new risks that many do not […]
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When water stains appear on your ceiling they are typically viewed by homeowners as nothing more than a cosmetic problem to paint at their leisure. However, the concern with health starts just beyond our sight. Dampness from water entering an attic through insulation or framing and residing in walls for months creates perfect breeding ground […]
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A child who is using his/her inhaler as needed , wheezing or coughing when he/she wakes up, or experiences symptoms of wheezing and/or coughing throughout the day/night may be experiencing an allergic reaction to one or more items present in the home, most likely present in the bedroom. Common culprits include pollen, dust mites and […]
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Herbal supplements can interact with medicines in two ways. One way is that a supplement may change how the body absorbs or breaks down a medicine. Another way is that it may add to the effects of the medicine. The FDA states that certain dietary supplements can affect how a drug is absorbed, metabolized, or […]
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Do ice cold plunges prevent delayed onset muscle soreness or speed up post workout muscle recovery? Gluttons for punishment would have it that a soak in a cold bath is a good way to prevent inflammation and help your muscles recover after an intense bout of exercise, but is it true? Sports scientists based at […]
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Typically, practices do not actively seek out software solutions, because it always seems to find them. Either their claims get denied, the front desk has yet another day where they have to re-enter the same patient intake forms into the electronic health record, or a new office opens and the existing system cannot handle it […]
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More than 75% of U.S. counties did not have a bladder cancer clinical trial between 2019 and 2025.
Higher bladder cancer incidence had an association with more trials, but only 3% of counties in the highest quintile for bladder cancer mortality had trial availability.
“Bladder cancer trial availability does not consistently reflect where disease burden is greatest,” Koral U. Shah, MD, chief fellow in the hematology/oncology program at City of Hope, told Healio.
“Trial placement should not simply follow where we already have research infrastructure. We need to look at disease burden and social
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Shades for Migraine, a global awareness campaign led by the nonprofit Association of Migraine Disorders, is aimed at raising awareness and promoting education to reduce stigma and show support for people living with migraine.
Sunglasses are the symbol of our campaign because light sensitivity is one of the most common symptoms of migraine, affecting up to 80% of people during, and sometimes even between, migraine attacks. Sunglasses are also a visible physical sign that helps
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Compared with other treatment options, Xdemvy was associated with significantly greater reduction of Demodex blepharitis symptoms among patients wearing soft contact lenses, according to data presented at Academy 2026.
“If you look at the contact lens population, 30% are not being treated. It’s a demographic that is overlooked,” Keith Wan, OD, owner of Scripps Poway Eyecare in San Diego, California, told Healio. “Patients will have dry eyes, red eyes. ... If we can prevent that in a lot of our contact lens patients, we won’t have as many dropouts.”
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Monotherapy was noninferior vs. dual antiplatelet therapy at 6 months for death, stroke or major bleeding after uncomplicated left atrial appendage closure, according to data presented at TCT 2026 and simultaneously published in JAMA.
Six-month results from the open-label, multicenter, randomized SIMPLAAFY trial showed that reduced-dose non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulation (NOAC) or aspirin alone was noninferior to DAPT in patients who underwent left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with the Watchman FLX Pro device (Boston Scientific).
“After left atrial appendage closure, a