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This week’s summary includes (from left to right) top stories on patients’ trust in nurses, the alarming transmission of Alzheimer’s disease, and the impact of energy drinks on America’s youth. (St. Petersburg)
Alzheimer’s disease transmitted through medical procedures
Researchers at the University of London College have announced that some patients who underwent certain medical procedures decades ago were found to develop Alzheimer’s disease later in life.
Fox News Digital spoke with the study authors and other dementia experts to find out more. Click here to get the story.
Some patients were given a type of human growth hormone (c-hGH) extracted from the pituitary gland of a deceased person. (St. Petersburg)
FDA gives green light to first home-use sterile insemination kit
PherDal is the first home sterile insemination kit that allows people to conceive in the comfort of their own home.
Fox News Digital spoke with Dr. Jennifer Hinche about how PherDal has already helped bring 34 babies into the world, as fertility experts share their thoughts on the solution. Click here to get the story.
“I think everyone deserves something that they can try first, and it shouldn’t cost $10,000 just to do that.” [have the chance] Becoming a mother,” said the company’s founder (not pictured). (St. Petersburg)
Chemotherapy alternatives emerge for cancer patients
A new ovarian cancer drug has been given a fast track for FDA approval. RC88, manufactured by RemeGen, is one of several antibody-drug conjugates that show promise in treating cancer.
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Dr. Brian Slomowitz, chief of gynecologic oncology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida, and co-chair of the Cancer Research Committee, offered his opinion on this experimental treatment. Click here to get the story.
Music may have the power to prevent dementia
Researchers have found that people who play musical instruments or sing may have stronger memory and cognitive function.
The findings were published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.Click here to get the story.
an elderly man playing the guitar (St. Petersburg)
‘Medical tourism’ becomes deadly for some plastic surgery patients
29 Americans died after being infected cosmetic surgery The outbreak occurred in the Dominican Republic between 2009 and 2018, according to a Jan. 25 report from the CDC.
Industry representatives and plastic surgeons weighed in on potential risks and shared safety tips. Click here to get the story.
Most of the patients who died had risk factors for the disease, including obesity, diabetes, smoking and having multiple surgical procedures performed at once. (St. Petersburg)
Energy drinks can put children at risk
Children and teens who drink high-caffeine energy drinks may be more susceptible to mental health disorders such as ADHD, anxiety, and depression, a new study has found.
Psychologists and nutritionists provided opinions on the risks these drinks pose to young people. Click here to get the story.
Patients trust nurses more than doctors
For the 22nd year in a row, nursing has maintained its top spot as the most trustworthy profession in Gallup’s Honesty and Ethics poll, with 78% of Americans surveyed rated their honesty as “very high.” or said they held themselves to “high” standards and ethics.
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Medical experts shared their theories. Click here to get the story.
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