Family Recordings Might Ease ICU Delirium

A comforting voice from home might be enough to soothe ICU patients on ventilation, a new study says.

As many as 4 in 5 ICU patients on mechanical ventilation develop delirium, or sudden confusion, panic, upset and anger.

But playing recorded messages from a family member can reorient patients and help them remain calm, researchers r...

Meat Allergy Caused By Tick Bites Becoming More Common In US, Experts Say

A once-rare meat allergy caused by tick bites is dramatically increasing across the United States, researchers said.

There’s been a 100-fold increase in positive test results for the allergy, called alpha-gal syndrome, between 2013 and 2024, researchers reported last week at the American College of Gastroenterology’s annual mee...

AI-Powered Smartwatch Can Detect Heart Disease

Artificial intelligence (AI) can use smartwatch data to detect heart disease, a new study says.

AI fed heart sensor data from an Apple Watch accurately detected heart problems like weakened pumping ability, damaged valves or thickened heart muscle, according to findings that will be presented Nov. 7 at the American Heart Association’...

Blood Pressure Medication Recalled Over Cancer Risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled over half a million bottles of a widely prescribed blood pressure medication, prazosin hydrochloride, because of concerns about a potentially cancer-causing chemical.

New Jersey-based Teva Pharmaceuticals and drug distributor Amerisource Health Services initiated the voluntary recall...

New Study Links COVID in Pregnancy to Autism Risk in Children

Kids born to women who were infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with autism or other developmental delays by age 3, a new study found.

The research, published last week in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, looked at more than 18,100 births in Massachusetts from early 2020 through mid-202...

FDA Warns Against Fluoride Tablets for Young Children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving to limit the use of prescription fluoride for children, warning that most kids should not be given fluoride tablets or drops unless they are at high risk for tooth decay.

These products are often prescribed in areas where tap water does not contain enough fluoride, a mineral that helps ...