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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Equal Access to Treatment May Improve PAH Care for Minorities

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Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare and progressive disease that’s hard to diagnose. But early treatment is key. Here’s a look at how PAH affects people of color and what can be done to improve access to treatment.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/features/pah-equal-access-care?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Iguana Bite Left Vacationing Toddler a Medical Issue Months Later

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While visiting Costa Rica with her family, the little girl was on the beach eating cake when an iguana ran up and bit her left hand.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20230403/iguana-bite-left-vacationing-toddler-a-medical-issue-months-later?src=RSS_PUBLIC

CDC Investigating Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Flour

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Reported illnesses started on Dec. 6 and continued through Feb. 13. Those sickened are mostly female and range from 12 to 81 years old.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20230403/cdc-investigating-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-flour?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Depression and Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Margret Krakauer shares how the diagnosis affected her mental health and how she overcame it.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/features/depression-amd?src=RSS_PUBLIC

What’s Next After Judge Strikes Down Preventive Care Mandate?

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Health experts were researching exactly how many preventive services might be affected and said no changes would likely occur immediately.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/news/20230331/whats-next-after-judge-strikes-down-part-of-affordable-care-act?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Nasal COVID Treatment Shows Early Promise Against Multiple Variants

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An antiviral therapy in early development has the potential to prevent or treat COVID-19 infection when given as a nasal spray in as little as 4 hours before or after exposure.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230331/nasal-covid-treatment-shows-early-promise-against-multiple-variants?src=RSS_PUBLIC

FDA Approves Drug for Cats With Allergic Skin Disease

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The immunosuppressant drug tamps down the allergic process that causes cats with this condition to be itchy.



from WebMD Health https://pets.webmd.com/cats/news/20230331/fda-approves-drug-for-cats-with-allergic-skin-disease?src=RSS_PUBLIC