Not Allergic to Penicillin After All? Your Pharmacy May Not Know
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When testing determines that a patient who was thought to be allergic to penicillin actually is not, the warning is expected to be removed from their charts and pharmacy records.But that “de-labeling” is not …
Learn MoreReady, Set, Go! How to Start Running to Stay Fit
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Running is a fantastic workout. It burns fat, improves heart function and strengthens bones. Yet, that first step out the door in a new pair of running shoes might seem intimidating. It can also cause injury …
Learn MoreNo Sign That ADHD Meds in Pregnancy Can Raise Odds for ADHD, Autism in Kids
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children who were exposed to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications their moms took during pregnancy are not more prone to neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD or autism, researchers…
Learn MorePancreatic Cancer Rates Rising Faster Among Women
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While rates of pancreatic cancer are increasing for both men and women, they’re climbing the fastest among young women, particularly those who are Black. “We can tell that the rate of pancreatic cancer among …
Learn MoreAllergists Less Likely to Check Black Kids for Eczema
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctors have dubbed kids’ progression from eczema to asthma the “atopic march,” and they know more about how it affects white children than their Black counterparts. Research scheduled for presentation at an …
Learn MoreFolks With Type 1 Diabetes Are No More or Less Likely to Be Overweight: Study
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Type 1 diabetes has long been considered a thin person’s disease, but a new study challenges that notion.About 62% of adults with type 1 diabetes were overweight or obese, the researchers found. That compare…
Learn MoreReducir las calorías podría ralentizar el envejecimiento de los adultos sanos
VIERNES, 10 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quizá la clave para vivir más sea comer menos.En un nuevo estudio, que se publicó en la revista Nature Aging, los investigadores encontraron que una dieta con restricción de calorías tenía unos benefi…
Learn MoreEn la cirugía para el cáncer de pulmón en etapa temprana, menos quizá sea más
VIERNES, 10 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Algunos pacientes que se someten a una cirugía para un cáncer de pulmón en etapa temprana quizá no tengan que perder un lóbulo completo de su pulmón, muestra una investigación reciente.Los resultados …
Learn MoreEE. UU. evaluará vacunas para aves, como forma de frenar el brote de gripe aviar
VIERNES, 10 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las autoridades de salud de EE. UU. están sopesando el uso de vacunas en las aves, para frenar un brote en curso de gripe aviar.Los científicos comenzarán a evaluar las primeras vacunas para las aves …
Learn MoreEl uso de marihuana a principios del embarazo podría aumentar los riesgos para la placenta
VIERNES, 10 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una investigación reciente vincula al uso de cannabis en el primer trimestre del embarazo con unos malos resultados, relacionados de cerca con el funcionamiento de la placenta.Esta es una información …
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