Seat Post Defect Spurs Recall of 2 Million Peloton Exercise Bikes
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who use a Peloton exercise bike at home should check their model number immediately.A recall of 2 million bikes with the model number PL01 was issued Thursday. People should stop using them immediately…
Learn MoreVaccine Slows Return of Pancreatic Cancer in Early Trial
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A gene-targeted personalized vaccine may delay the return of pancreatic cancer according to a small, but promising, trial.The mRNA vaccine, which was tailored to the genetic makeup of each patient’s tumor, wor…
Learn MoreVA Hospitals Offer Quality Surgical Care: Review
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the U.S. Veterans Affairs health system has been criticized for long appointment wait times and limited access to specialists, the quality of care and access to a range of surgical services is as good a…
Learn MoreDifferent Body Types May Excel Depending on Climate, Study Finds
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A study of triathletes reveals certain body types perform better in certain climates. Taller, leaner runners with long limbs tend to excel in Ironman endurance events held in warm climates, whereas marathoner…
Learn MoreMethadone Treatment Does Help Curb Fentanyl, Heroin Use, Study Shows
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When people receive methadone treatment for opioid use disorder, their use of the dangerous drugs heroin and fentanyl significantly declines, a new study shows. But decreases in cocaine or methamphetamine use…
Learn MoreCOVID in Cats Mirrored What Was Happening in People
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cats who became infected with COVID-19 had the same variants as their owners throughout the different phases of the pandemic, new research finds.Scientists looked at retrospective samples to assess COVID-19 i…
Learn MoreQuizá deba darle las gracias a los neandertales por su nariz
MARTES, 9 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La influencia de los neandertales es evidente justo en medio de la cara de los humanos modernos.Una nueva investigación encuentra que el material genético heredado de los neandertales afecta a la forma de …
Learn MoreUnos factores del hogar podrían aumentar el riesgo de enfermedad intestinal inflamatoria de un niño
MARTES, 9 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Qué pone a los niños en riesgo de una enfermedad intestinal inflamatoria (EII) pediátrica, y qué podría ayudar a prevenirla?Una revisión de 36 estudios observacionales, que incluyeron a 6.4 millones de ni…
Learn More¿Deberían todos los recién nacidos de EE. UU. someterse a una prueba genómica?
MARTES, 9 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque los recién nacidos solo reciben pruebas de unas 60 afecciones tratables, hay cientos de trastornos genéticos que cuentan con tratamientos dirigidos.Ahora, una encuesta nacional de expertos en enferm…
Learn MoreObservan un aumento en los casos de viruela símica en Chicago
MARTES, 9 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque el brote de viruela símica se ha estado calmando desde el verano pasado, todavía no ha desaparecido.Howard Brown Health, una clínica de Chicago enfocada en la salud LGBTQ, reportó hace poco un aumen…
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