This week Aurobindo Pharma USA announced a voluntary recall of 78 lots of valsartan tablets, and Torrent Pharmaceuticals expanded its voluntary recall of losartan potassium tablets to a total of 10 lots. The ongoing recall applies to specific angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) found to have trace amounts of the chemicals N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) or N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) above the acceptable daily intake levels. NDEA was detected in these newly recalled drugs....

Previous research, published in 2020, found a link between antibiotic use and the onset of IBD in young adults. Research led by Adam Faye, MD, an assistant professor of medicine and population health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York City, looked at whether the same link could be found in older adults. Using the Danish National Prescription Register, researchers identified 2.3 million people ages 60 and older from 2000 to 2018 and assessed the number of antibiotics prescribed, the timing of antibiotics, and the impact of specific antibiotic classes on the development of IBD in older patients....

Since the CDC recorded 20 Salmonella Oranienburg infections on September 2, the numbers have grown rapidly to 652 infections, including at least 129 who have required hospitalization. Those who have fallen ill range in age from younger than 1 year to 91 years, with a median age of 37. Nearly 6 in 10 are female. So far, no one has died. While cases have been recorded in 37 states, the produce was distributed nationwide, so all Americans may be at risk....

Like any surgery, gallbladder removal comes with a risk of certain complications. These include both general risks associated with surgery, as well as potential changes to your digestion that are a unique risk of this procedure. While digestive changes after gallbladder removal may be alarming, they’re usually not an indication that anything is seriously wrong or that further treatment is needed. Dietary changes and time are usually the best way to manage any digestive symptoms....

“I started lifting at a young age, but I had no idea that I wasn’t losing weight because of the food I was eating,” says Korsunsky, 43, who grew up in Winnipeg, Canada. “I was working out a lot but could never really get the results I wanted. I was eating all high carbohydrate food: hamburgers, fries, pasta. I didn’t understand how to read a label and see how much sugar was in something....

Though no vaccine exists for hepatitis C, medications are available to treat and potentially cure liver disease. According to WHO, antiviral medicines can cure more than 95 percent of people infected with hepatitis C, by attacking the virus. These medicines only became available within the past decade, ushering in a huge positive change in the treatment of hepatitis C. But they can be costly, which limits their accessibility for many patients....

While doctors write more and more prescriptions to treat the rising number of patients with high blood pressure, some people are turning to alternative forms of hypertension treatment. A few herbs and supplements show promise as high blood pressure treatments, but it’s important to use caution when choosing them. Some may have ingredients that aren’t listed on the labels, or an alternative treatment for hypertension may interact with prescription or over-the-counter medication....

According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, up to half of people who develop vitiligo do so before the age of 20. But despite its high incidence in childhood and early adulthood, vitiligo can happen at any age, says the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). What’s more, the symptoms of vitiligo may evolve over time. Vitiligo is a lifetime diagnosis, says Alpana Mohta, MD, a Jaipur, India–based dermatologist and medical adviser for Better Goods....

Although almost anyone would agree that COVID-19 vaccines and boosters coupled with the (typically) less-severe omicron variant makes this season safer than the previous two, the corresponding lack of clear public health guidance around precautions feels a little unsettling. Should we be starting text threads or scheduling group chats to figure out the “rules of the game” this year? Can we just go back to the way we used to celebrate, or will that lead to another COVID-19 surge?...

RELATED: California Bans 24 Toxic Chemicals From Skin-Care Products: What to Know Because there’s no formal guidance, it’s up to you to decide what clean beauty means to you, and that will depend on what you’re looking for. Clean beauty could mean: You’re actively looking to minimize certain controversial chemicals in your skin care, including fragrance, preservatives like parabens and phthalates, and dyes, all of which can be irritating for skin....

Cronin, a healthcare executive in Pittsburgh, has been cancer-free since undergoing surgery to remove his tumor. But the effects of his disease and treatment — which involved the removal of 80 percent of his pancreas along with his gallbladder and spleen, plus chemotherapy and radiation — have permanently altered his approach to nutrition. The father of two was 195 pounds when he received his cancer diagnosis but withered to a low of 120 pounds in the months after surgery....

In fact, having the support of friends and family is often critical for people trying to maintain sobriety, says Niloufar Nekou, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in treating alcohol use disorder and is the clinical director of Alter Health Group in Dana Point, California. Your support may provide external motivation to stay sober, as well as emotional support. Patrick Cronin, an addiction specialist who has been in recovery from an AUD for 16 years, agrees....

“All of us, and I mean all of us, have something we have dissonant beliefs and behaviors about,” says Alauna Curry, MD, a trauma psychiatrist based in Houston. Some of that dissonance can be a good thing, but too much (or too much unresolved tension) means we’re constantly at conflict with ourselves. And that tension and conflict can make us feel stressed, irritated, and unhappy if we let them fester for too long....

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), if you have diabetes, you can absolutely include sweets and desserts in your diet, as long as they’re part of a healthy eating plan and you don’t overindulge. The ADA also recommends working with a registered dietitian, a certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES), or another diabetes healthcare professional to help you formulate an eating plan that’s right for you. Why You Need to Watch Your Sweets Intake if You Have Type 2 Diabetes When you eat or drink carbohydrates, such as sugar, starch, and fiber, your body breaks them down into glucose, raising levels in your blood, according to the ADA....

But that doesn’t mean you should ignore your symptoms or not do anything to treat them. If you suspect that you might have acute bronchitis, call your doctor. A single bout of bronchitis is unlikely to have lasting effects, but it can lead to more serious conditions, such as pneumonia or breathing difficulties in people who are at higher risk for complications. This is especially a concern for those who have weakened immune systems or other health problems, including young children, the elderly, and people with health conditions such as cancer or diabetes — or if the infection is particularly severe....

There are now over two dozen DMTs used to treat MS, so there are a lot of options to choose from. “There is no one best disease-modifying therapy for everyone,” says Barbara Giesser, MD, a neurologist and MS specialist at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California. “Choosing a DMT is a very nuanced conversation between the patient and the neurologist. You have to consider a number of factors....

One of the major triggers for a psoriasis flare is stress, which is known to fuel inflammation. To keep flare-ups under control, some patients turn to yoga. This discipline for physical and mental well-being can calm the mind and help ease psoriasis symptoms. “Yoga is one of the things we usually recommend to patients as an initial step they can take instead of going for medications right off the bat,” says Pooja DeWilde, DO, a family medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group in Huntley, Illinois....

These factors are known as triggers and include a variety of foods and ingredients. Smoking, hormones, and stress can also act as IBS triggers. Triggers vary from person to person. Many people with IBS manage their condition by cutting certain foods out of their diet, though it may take some trial and error to find out which foods are problems for your system. Staying well-hydrated by drinking three to four pint glasses of water each day can help you avoid symptoms....

1. One of the hallmarks of rheumatoid arthritis is that it’s an inflammatory form of arthritis. An autoimmune disease in which your immune system attacks your joints, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) causes inflammation inside and around the joints, which in turn leads to pain, swelling, and stiffness. “The inflammation is what can cause destruction of the joints either because the tissues around the joints swell or because inflammatory chemicals eat into cartilage and bone,” explains Bernard R....

Why Is Alzheimer’s Disease Being Called Type 3 Diabetes? “It’s really more of a research term, rather than a medical term,” says Guojun Bu, PhD, a professor of neuroscience and associate director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. It’s a way to identify the growing body of research into the relationships between insulin resistance in the brain and neurodegenerative conditions that can result in cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease, or other types of dementia....