All articles tagged: Toxic effect of lead and its compounds, accidental (unintentional) (T56.0X1)
HealthDay
08 January at 11.19 PM
FDA: Chromium Contamination Also Suspected in Lead-Tainted ApplesauceAccording to an update released Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, recently recalled lead-tainted applesauce pouches may also contain another toxin, chromium.The products under recall are WanaBana, Weis, and Schnucks brand cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches. All were made by AustroFoods at a facility in Ecuador that is currently u |
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HealthDay
08 January at 11.19 PM
FDA: Chromium Contamination Also Suspected in Lead-Tainted ApplesauceAccording to an update released Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, recently recalled lead-tainted applesauce pouches may also contain another toxin, chromium.The products under recall are WanaBana, Weis, and Schnucks brand cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches. All were made by AustroFoods at a facility in Ecuador that is currently u |
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HealthDay
27 December at 01.22 PM
Cases of Lead Poisoning Linked to Fruit Puree Pouches Reaches 251At least 251 cases of lead poisoning linked to tainted fruit puree pouches have now been reported in 34 states, U.S. health officials said.That's up from 205 cases reported in the last weekly tally, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted in its <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/news/lead-poisoning-outbreak-linked- |
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HealthDay
21 December at 11.14 PM
Tainted Applesauce Now Linked to More Than 200 Lead Poisoning CasesMore than 200 cases of lead poisoning linked to contaminated fruit puree pouches have now been reported in the United States, up from 125 cases in the last weekly tally, with 33 states now reporting poisonings, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in its <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/news/lead-poisoning-outbreak-linked-to |
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HealthDay
31 October at 08.07 PM
FDA Warns WanaBana Fruit Puree Pouches May Contain LeadCertain pureed fruit pouches from WanaBana may contain dangerous levels of lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned.Parents and caregivers should not buy or serve WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children, the agency said in a recent public health alert. Children who have consumed this product should be tested for po |
Medical xPress
08 July at 06.16 AM
Scientists create first mouse model with complete, functional human immune systemA breakthrough for biomedical research promises new insight into immunotherapy development and disease modeling. Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have created a humanized mouse model with a human immune system and a human-like gut microbiome that is capable of mounting specific antibody responses. |
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Medical xPress
05 July at 07.10 AM
When it comes to male life expectancy, nature and nurture work togetherAlthough the simple biological fact (nature) of being born male increases boys' and men's overall health risks, the behavioral choices (nurture) they make are at least as important. This means that trans men and others who identify as men, while not biologically male, may also experience the behavioral disadvantages of being male. |
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Medical xPress
05 July at 06.50 AM
Study explores the link between stock market fluctuations and emergency room visits in ChinaThe advent of computerized trading and fintech platforms has made investing in stocks easier and more accessible to individuals worldwide. This has led to an increase in stock market participation in many countries, including China. |
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Medical xPress
30 June at 07.40 AM
Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts sayIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research shows that many people who get IUDs experience moderate to intense pain during the insertion. But it wasn't until recently that providers began to acknowledge this and do something about it. |
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HealthDay
27 June at 03.19 PM
Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy Beneficial for Blood CancersImmunoglobulin replacement therapy (IgRT) is associated with reductions in hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, severe infections, and associated antimicrobial use among real-world patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), according to a study published online June 21 in Blood Advances.Jacob D. Soum |
Medpage Today
26 June at 04.59 PM
When Was the Last Time You Really Talked With Your Patient?My 10 o'clock patient's name is Maria*. Her chart has three "health maintenance" flags that are bright red, indicating that she is more than 3 years overdue for a mammogram, more than 6 years overdue for a Pap smear, and has... |
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Medpage Today
23 June at 09.21 PM
Novel Triple-Hormone Agonist Boosts Beta-Cell Function in T2DORLANDO -- An investigational triple-hormone receptor agonist improved metabolic profiles of people with obesity with or without type 2 diabetes, an exploratory biomarker analysis of a phase II trial found. After 36 weeks... |
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Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Fenofibrate Slows Diabetic Retinopathy ProgressionORLANDO -- The cholesterol drug fenofibrate reduced progression of early eye disease among diabetes patients, the LENS trial showed. The fibrate reduced progression of early diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy by a relative... |
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Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Preventing Surgical-Site Infections; Drugs Go Head to Head for Ischemic StrokeTTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center... |
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Medical xPress
22 June at 05.20 PM
Lawsuit could challenge trust in Ozempic and other popular weight loss drugsThe manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court. |
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