14Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
Common Drugs and Sleep Disorders Are Linked to Erectile Dysfunction

Common Drugs and Sleep Disorders Are Linked to Erectile Dysfunction

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Sleep disorders, such as insomnia or sleep apnea, and several common medications may contribute to erectile dysfunction and lower sex drive, according to two new studies presented at the American Urological Association’s AUA 2022 Conference in New Orleans.Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition in which a man is unable to get or keep an erection firm enough for satisfactory sexual intercourse, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. It’s estimated that about 30 million men in the United States have ED.“Oftentimes, ED isn’t caused by just one thing, but several different contributing factors. In general, it’s considered a blood flow problem, particularly for men in their fifties and beyond,” says Petar Bajic, MD, a urologist and expert in men’s sexual health who moderated the Men’s…
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14Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
FDA Approves First-of-Its-Kind Steroid-Free Cream for Psoriasis

FDA Approves First-of-Its-Kind Steroid-Free Cream for Psoriasis

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On May 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Vtama (tapinarof) cream 1 percent for the treatment of mild, moderate, or severe plaque psoriasis in adults.It is the first unique topical medication to be launched for psoriasis in 25 years, according to a statement by Dermavant, Vtama’s manufacturer.Unlike topical steroids, which doctors widely prescribe for psoriasis, Vtama is safe for long-term use.“There’s tremendous enthusiasm for this product, in part because of the huge need for new treatments for people who have mild psoriasis,” says dermatologist Steven Feldman, MD, PhD, a psoriasis specialist at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Dr. Feldman is not affiliated with Dermavant and did not participate in any of the clinical trials.)“Those patients just need an effective topical to put…
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14Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
Pollution Causes 1 in 6 Deaths Worldwide

Pollution Causes 1 in 6 Deaths Worldwide

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Worldwide, pollution causes just as many premature deaths as smoking, and far more fatalities than alcohol, drugs, HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, terrorism, or wars.Most of these early deaths — about 6.7 million each year — are caused by air pollution, according to a global pollution study published May 17 in The Lancet Planetary Health. In the United States alone, energy-related air pollution is responsible for about 53,000 premature deaths each year, a separate study, published May 16 in GeoHealth, concluded.“Shifting to clean energy sources can provide enormous benefit for public health in the near term while mitigating climate change in the longer term,” lead author of the U.S. study, Nicholas Mailloux, PhD, of the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, said in a…
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13Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
E-Cigarettes May Have Dangerously High Levels of Synthetic Cooling Agents

E-Cigarettes May Have Dangerously High Levels of Synthetic Cooling Agents

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Disposable e-cigarettes and refillable vaping liquids sold in the United States may contain unsafe levels of synthetic cooling agents like menthol, a study suggests.Concerns over the potential for these cooling agents to mask harsh flavors and make smoking more addictive prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to propose a ban on menthol in traditional cigarettes and cigars in April. Even though menthol and similar cooling agents are also used in e-cigarettes, vaping products weren’t covered by the proposed ban.In a new study, scientists searched online for refillable vaping liquids marketed as containing WS-3 or WS-23, two types of synthetic cooling agents, or with flavors like “koolada,” “kool,” or “ice.” Researchers said that they focused on products sold by Puff Bar because it’s currently the most popular e-cigarette brand…
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13Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
Is Your Data Safe With Period Tracking Apps?

Is Your Data Safe With Period Tracking Apps?

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As the country grapples with the possibility of heavily curtailed abortion access, period tracking apps have come under more scrutiny. To get some answers, we spoke with Cooper Quintin, a senior staff technologist at the internet and civil liberties–focused nonprofit Electronic Frontier Foundation, about the data your period tracking app could be collecting and what precautions you can take to guard your privacy when seeking information on abortion in a post-Roe America.This interview has been edited for length and clarity.Period Tracking Apps Could Be Collecting More Data Than You RealizeEveryday Health: When a person uses a period tracking app, what kind of data might be recorded?Cooper Quintin: Obviously, data about whether you're on your cycle or not, data about whether you missed your cycle, whether you missed your period, when your…
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13Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
Healthy Eating Doesn’t Slow the Progression of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Says Study

Healthy Eating Doesn’t Slow the Progression of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Says Study

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While a healthy diet has a host of good-for-you benefits, nutrients alone are not likely to slow the progression of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, finds a review of scientific research that was published in RMD Open in April 2022.The researchers, who are affiliated with the University of Manchester in England, looked at 24 systematic reviews that were published between 2013 and 2018, as well as 150 additional original published studies. Their findings suggest that nutrients such as vitamin D, vitamin C, and omega-3 fatty acids — in food or taken as supplements — have a small but not clinically meaningful impact on RMD progression, and there are also not enough high-quality dietary studies in existence to support a positive effect.“There are multiple potential reasons…
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Беспроигрышная Стратегия Ставок: Какие Стратегии Выбирать Беттерам С Опытом И Новичкам Блог

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Беспроигрышная Стратегия Ставок: Какие Стратегии Выбирать Беттерам С Опытом И Новичкам Блоги10 Популярных Стратегий Ставок На Спорт, Хорошие Букмекерские Системы, На Футбол ЧемпионатСписокСтратегия МартингейлаКак Работает Букмекер: Заниженные Коэффициенты И МаржаБукмекерские ВилкиСтратегия Экспресс-ставок На ФаворитовКак Работает Букмекерская КонтораВыбор Букмекерской КонторыТоталЧто Такое Стратегия Ставок На СпортПредварительный Анализ МатчейОбзор 10 Популярных Стратегий Ставок На Футбол И Другой СпортСтратегия Ставок На Спорт +60%Догон На Определенный РезультатЧто Такое БукмекерСчитайте Вероятность, Ищите Лучшие КоэффициентыСоставляя прогноз, стоит ориентироваться на эти показатели. К примеру, можно поставить на победу «Баварии» с минусовой форой, или же поставить на тотал больше 3,5. Основа правильного прогноза на каждый вид спорта — детальный предварительный анализ спортивного события. Предположим, что игрок планирует ставить на матч «Кельна» против «Баварии». Они могут (и будут) проигрывать, и к этому нужно быть готовым.Для снижения рисков используют события с…
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13Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
The High Cost of Cancer Care in the U.S. Doesn’t Improve Survival Rates

The High Cost of Cancer Care in the U.S. Doesn’t Improve Survival Rates

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Although the United States spends twice as much on cancer care as the average high-income country, the rate of cancer deaths are only slightly better than average, according to a study published in study published in JAMA Health Forum.It’s been well established that U.S. healthcare is expensive, and that patients living in the United States tend to have earlier access to new cancer therapies. But whether that spending has translated into fewer cancer deaths has been unclear, says senior author Cary Gross, MD, professor of medicine and founder and director of Cancer Outcomes, Public Policy and Effectiveness Research Center at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut.“The most recent studies comparing cancers costs with outcomes at the national level are over a decade old,” says Dr. Gross.That’s important, in…
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