Breast Cancer Screening May Not Be Worth It for Women Over 70
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risks of screening mammograms to catch breast cancer may outweigh the benefits for certain women aged 70 or older, new research indicates.The main risk? Overdiagnosis and treatment of a breast cancer that …
Learn MoreJust 1 in 5 Americans Struggling With Opioid Misuse Gets Meds That Can Help
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. opioid abuse epidemic wages on, and overdose deaths continue to rise, yet just 1 in 5 people receives potentially lifesaving medication such as methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone to treat their add…
Learn More‘Brain Zap’ Therapy Shows Promise in Quieting Childhood ADHD Without Meds
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new brain-zapping technology may help ease the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children without some of the side effects stimulant medications can cause, a small, preliminary st…
Learn MoreFDA Gives Approval to Pill to Ease Postpartum Depression
SATURDAY, Aug. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new pill, called zuranolone, that may quickly ease severe postpartum depression and help millions of women regain their emotional equilibrium followi…
Learn MoreUna pastilla contra la depresión postparto se ve bien en un ensayo, y podría ser aprobada por la FDA
MIÉRCOLES, 2 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Esta semana, todos los ojos están puestos en la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU., mientras la agencia sopesa la aprobación de una nueva pastilla que podría tratar y aliviar …
Learn MorePill to Counter Postpartum Depression Looks Good in Trial, May Gain FDA Approval
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All eyes are on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week as the agency weighs approval of a new pill that may quickly treat and ease severe postpartum depression. Approval of the drug could help milli…
Learn MoreUn fármaco es sin duda el mejor para tratar el acné, según una revisión
LUNES, 31 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millones de personas viven con acné, y puede afectar de forma dramática su calidad de vida, ¿pero hay algún tratamiento que sea mejor que los demás?Sí, sugiere una revisión de más de 200 estudios. Cuando …
Learn MoreOne Drug Clear Winner in Treating Acne: Review
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Millions of people live with acne, and it can take a dramatic toll on their quality of life, but is any one treatment better than the rest?Yes, suggests a new review of more than 200 studies. When researchers c…
Learn MoreUno de cada 6 niños no ha recibido todas sus vacunas. ¿A qué se debe?
MARTES, 25 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La mayoría de las vacunas de la niñez temprana requieren tres o cuatro dosis para la mejor protección, pero más de 1 de cada 6 niños pequeños no las recibe en lo absoluto, lo que los deja vulnerables a i…
Learn More1 in 6 Kids Haven’t Gotten All of Their Vaccines. Why?
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most early childhood vaccines require three or four doses for best protection, but more than 1 in 6 toddlers aren’t getting them all, leaving them vulnerable to potentially deadly infections, a new study find…
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