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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on Friday reaffirmed support for Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy, becoming the second major professional medical association to break from current US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations this week. “While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently removed its recommendation that pregnant and lactating individuals receive updated COVID-19 vaccines, ACOG’s …

Micah Parsons’ contract standoff with the Cowboys took a bizarre turn thanks to his antics at the team’s final preseason game Friday night.  The two-time All-Pro was seen walking the hall of AT&T Stadium eating nachos before the Cowboys clashed with the Falcons. One Atlanta fan yelled for him to join their franchise, to which Parsons made the” call me” …

With the price of weight-loss injection Mounjaro rising by 170 per cent next month – the highest dose going from £120 to £330 – many who have been relying on the jabs to shift excess pounds may have to look elsewhere. Following the drug’s boom, many supplement companies have been slapping ‘GLP-1’ labels on their herbal powders, capsules and patches …

When you think of medical glue, chances are you picture a quick fix for small cuts. But scientists are taking the idea of glue far beyond first-aid kits. A new generation of bioadhesives—medical glues inspired by the natural world—may one day replace sutures and staples in surgeries, stop life-threatening bleeding in seconds, and even let doctors safely remove or reposition …

GLP-1 drugs and vision loss: How significant are the risks?  Medical News Today Ozempic faces $2 billion lawsuits as patients report stomach paralysis, vision loss | Explainer  financialexpress.com Popular Diabetes Drugs Linked to Small Risk of Retinal, Optic Nerve Disorders  MedPage Today New Research Confirms Weight-Loss Drug Link With Sudden Vision Loss  ScienceAlert Does This Side Effect Spell Doom for the GLP-1s?  Medscape Source link

A survey of doctors released Wednesday showed how pervasive medical falsehoods have become — not only online, but also within the walls of medical exam rooms where doctors and patients talk. The survey from the Physicians Foundation, a nonprofit research group, found that 61% of doctors said they encountered patients influenced by misinformation or disinformation a moderate amount or a …

Hearing aids could slash the risk of dementia by almost two thirds, new findings suggest.  Hearing loss has been strongly linked to neurogenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.  While the exact mechanisms are unclear, one of the theories is that when the brain has to work harder to process a degraded auditory signal, it diverts resources …

NASA and Google are collaborating to test an AI-powered medical assistant designed to support astronauts on long-duration missions, where communication delays with Earth make real-time medical consultations impossible. NASA, which is committed to a new era of human spaceflight with its Artemis program, is working with Google to test a proof of concept for a Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant …

The State Department said it would stop issuing visas to Palestinians from Gaza, including to those coming to the United States for humanitarian and medical treatment, following a campaign by far-right political activist Laura Loomer. “All visitor visas for individuals from Gaza are being stopped while we conduct a full and thorough review of the process and procedures used to …

The UFC’s return to Chicago produced several incredible highlights on Saturday night. Khamzat Chimaev was completely dominant against Dricus du Plessis in the main event, remaining undefeated to become the middleweight champion. While ‘Borz’ earned a performance bonus for his win, the other awards went to some devastating knockouts from other fighters. Lerone Murphy knocked out Aaron Pico in the …