Lithium in Maternal Drinking Water Linked to Autism in Offspring
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is increased in association with estimated maternal prenatal exposure to lithium from naturally occurring drinking water sources, according to a study published o…
Learn MoreMost Patients With Acute Low-Tone Hearing Loss Have Recovery
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with acute low-tone hearing loss (ALHL) without vertigo, partial or complete recovery is reported frequently, although recurrence seems to be relatively common, according to a review published …
Learn MoreWeight Main Factor Impacting QoL After Single-Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing single-anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S), weight control is the main factor impacting quality of life, according to a study published online March 15 …
Learn MoreGlobally, About One in Six Experience Infertility in Their Lifetime
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About one in six people experience infertility at some time in their lives, according to a report published by the World Health Organization.Researchers from the WHO identified studies reporting the prevalenc…
Learn MorePsychiatrist Reimbursement Lower With Medicaid Than Medicare
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medicaid reimbursement for psychiatrists providing mental health services is lower than that of Medicare, according to a study published in the April issue of Health Affairs.Jane M. Zhu, M.D., M.P.P., from Or…
Learn MoreCocaine-Induced Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis Described
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young patients with destructive nasal lesions commonly have current cocaine use, according to a study published online April 4 in Rheumatology Advances in Practice.Charn Gill, from the University of Birmingha…
Learn MoreStudy Examines Families’ Experience of Sudden Cardiac Death
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For families of young sudden cardiac death (SCD) victims, communication is key, but the type, format, and timing of information received varies, which can impact the experience of processing the death, accord…
Learn MorePoor Sleep Patterns Linked to Increased Asthma Risk
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Asthma risk is increased for individuals with poor sleep patterns, compounding higher genetic susceptibility, according to a study published online April 3 in BMJ Open Respiratory Research.Bowen Xiang, from t…
Learn MoreEarly mAb Treatment Beneficial for Outpatients With COVID-19
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For outpatients with COVID-19, early monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment is associated with a lower risk for hospitalization and death, according to a study published online April 4 in the Annals of Internal …
Learn MoreLater-Life Mortality Increased With Pregnancy Complications
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy complications are associated with increased mortality in later life, according to a study published online March 28 in Circulation.Stefanie N. Hinkle, Ph.D., from the University of Pennsylvania in P…
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