Long-Acting Injectable Preferred for HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long-acting injectable preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is the preferred HIV prevention choice for potential male users, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in AIDS and Behavior.Lorraine T. Dean, Sc.D….
Learn MoreYouth With Hematologic, Oncologic Conditions Benefit From Massage
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Clinical massage therapy benefits youth with hematologic and oncologic conditions, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in Pediatric Blood & Cancer.Samuel N. Rodgers-Melnick, M.P.H., from the Case West…
Learn MoreMassachusetts Bill Would Let Prisoners Donate Organs in Exchange for Shorter Sentence
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Massachusetts legislators have proposed a bill that would allow prison inmates to donate their organs or bone marrow as a way to trim the length of their sentence.While some experts wonder about the ethics of…
Learn MoreCould a Vibrating Pill Ease Chronic Constipation?
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new treatment for chronic constipation may bring relief without having to use drugs. It is a vibrating pill called Vibrant that stimulates the colon as it passes through the body. Although the pill was appr…
Learn MoreSocioeconomic Position at Age 30 Predicts Later Mental Health Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Poor socioeconomic position (SEP) at age 30 years is associated with a higher risk for a subsequent mental disorder diagnosis, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in the Journal of Epidemiology & Com…
Learn MoreGeriatric Fracture Program Tied to Improved Outcomes
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Geriatric Fracture Program (GFP), implemented in a mixed-practice health system, resulted in improved inpatient outcomes and reduced costs of care, according to a study published in the February issue of …
Learn MoreASA: Sex Differences Seen in Use of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Minor Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is underused following transient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor acute ischemic stroke (AIS), particularly in women, according to a study presented at the annual American Stro…
Learn MoreASA: Sex Differences Seen in Use of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Minor Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is underused following transient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor acute ischemic stroke (AIS), particularly in women, according to a study presented at the annual American Stro…
Learn MoreMost Children Exposed to Makeup, Body Products for Play
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seven in 10 children use children’s makeup and body products (e.g., lip gloss, glitter, face paint), according to a study published online Jan. 24 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and P…
Learn MoreFear of Public Places Common in Adults With Epilepsy
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Phobic/agoraphobic symptoms are independently associated with poor quality of life in people with epilepsy, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in Epilepsy Research.Heidi M. Munger Clary, M.D., M.P…
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