Surge in Severe Strep Cases in Children Was Really a Return to Normal: CDC
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While a health alert warned doctors late last year about rising cases of severe strep in children, U.S. officials now say those numbers were actually a return to normal.”Based on preliminary 2022 data, iGAS …
Learn MoreU.S. Adults Lack Knowledge About Age-Related Macular Degeneration
WEDNESDAY Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most U.S. adults are unaware of warning signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and treatment advances for the condition, according to survey results released by the American Society of Retina Special…
Learn MoreU.S. Adults Lack Knowledge About Age-Related Macular Degeneration
WEDNESDAY Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most U.S. adults are unaware of warning signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and treatment advances for the condition, according to survey results released by the American Society of Retina Special…
Learn MorePhone Coaching, Home Monitoring Do Not Lead to Significant Change in Blood Pressure
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Telephone coaching and blood pressure (BP) self-monitoring do not result in significant BP changes versus usual care, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in JAMA Network Open.Kara K. Hoppe, D.O., fr…
Learn MorePhone Coaching, Home Monitoring Do Not Lead to Significant Change in Blood Pressure
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Telephone coaching and blood pressure (BP) self-monitoring do not result in significant BP changes versus usual care, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in JAMA Network Open.Kara K. Hoppe, D.O., fr…
Learn MoreOne in Eight Older Adults Addicted to Highly Processed Food
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of older adults report at least one symptom of addiction to highly processed food, according to the results of the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging released on Jan. 30.Ashley …
Learn MoreMore Than 400 Snacks, Sandwiches Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A variety of sandwiches, salads, wraps, snacks, and yogurt made by the company Fresh Ideation Food Group have been recalled because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.All of the products have a …
Learn MoreKisspeptin May Be Effective in Treating Men With Low Sexual Desire
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The neuropeptide kisspeptin may be effective for treating men with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), according to a study published online Feb. 3 in JAMA Network Open.Edouard G. Mills, M.D., Ph.D., fro…
Learn MorePre-Infection Healthy Lifestyle Tied to Lower Risk for Long COVID
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pre-COVID-19 healthy lifestyle is associated with a substantially lower risk for post-COVID-19 condition (PCC), according to a study published online Feb. 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Siwen Wang, M.D., from Har…
Learn MoreLong-Term Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Higher Depression, Anxiety Risk
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long-term exposure to multiple air pollutants is associated with an increased risk for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in JAMA Psychiatry.Teng Yang, from Peking University i…
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