Though vapes have been heralded as a 'safer' way to consume either nicotine or cannabis, they present their own suite of risks that are being revealed through increasing regulation. Now, scientists have discovered that nano-sized toxic metal particles can be present in cannabis vaping liquids even before any heating occurs, and the effect is worse in illicit products.
A new study has highlighted the risks for syncope and bradycardia as potential side effects with anti-arrhythmic drugs when used for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF).
The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared the twiist automated insulin delivery system (Sequel Med Tech, LLC; Manchester, NH) for people aged 6 years or older with type 1 diabetes.
Primary care clinicians have largely welcomed the arrival of Opill, the first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill from Perrigo, which reached US pharmacy shelves last month. Although the medicine has a long track record of safe use, physicians and nurse practitioners may want to ready themselves to answer questions from patients about shifting to the option.
What if there was a single, safe, and affordable therapeutic agent that could revolutionize the way we approach health and wellness? Enter molecular hydrogen water, backed by a growing body of scientific evidence.
Medtronic Neurosurgery has recalled Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System (EDMS) catheter tubing because the catheter may disconnect from the patient line stopcock connectors.
Giving the antioxidant NAC during spine surgery was demonstrated to lower patients' postoperative pain and reduce their need for dangerous opioid drugs.
A new analysis led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health estimates that 68 percent of Chicago children under age six live in households with tap water containing detectable levels of lead.