More Progress Seen in Female Versus Minority Leadership Diversity in Medicine
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some specialties have made significant improvements in academic medial leadership diversity since 2007, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in JAMA Network Open.Austin M. Meadows, from Henry For…
Learn MoreMost Online Marijuana Dispensaries Lack Adequate Age Verification
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most online marijuana dispensaries lack adequate age verification features and accept nontraceable payment methods, according to a research letter published online Sept. 25 in JAMA Pediatrics.Ananya Terala…
Learn MoreDirect Dispensing of Prenatal Supplements With Iron Reduces Anemia
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Directly providing prenatal iron supplements significantly improves average hematocrit levels throughout pregnancy and reduces anemia in underserved patients, according to a study published online Sept. 1 …
Learn MoreMental Health Decline Greatest in Traditionally Advantaged Children During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mental health among 5- and 8-year-olds deteriorated during the pandemic; however, inequalities narrowed as children in more advantaged groups saw greater deteriorations, according to a U.K. study published o…
Learn MoreMental Health Decline Greatest in Traditionally Advantaged Children During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mental health among 5- and 8-year-olds deteriorated during the pandemic; however, inequalities narrowed as children in more advantaged groups saw greater deteriorations, according to a U.K. study published o…
Learn MoreE-Cigarette Use May Increase Risk for Asthma in Teens
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electronic cigarette use is associated with a higher risk for asthma in adolescents who never smoked conventional tobacco products, according to a study published in the October issue of Preventive Medicine….
Learn MoreE-Cigarette Use May Increase Risk for Asthma in Teens
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electronic cigarette use is associated with a higher risk for asthma in adolescents who never smoked conventional tobacco products, according to a study published in the October issue of Preventive Medicine….
Learn MorePfizer Restarts Production Plant in North Carolina Following Tornado Damage in July
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A Pfizer plant that makes vital drugs, anesthesia, and hospital supplies has restarted production after a 10-week shutdown.The plant, located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, sustained severe tornado damage o…
Learn MorePfizer Restarts Production Plant in North Carolina Following Tornado Damage in July
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A Pfizer plant that makes vital drugs, anesthesia, and hospital supplies has restarted production after a 10-week shutdown.The plant, located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, sustained severe tornado damage o…
Learn MoreFlu Vaccine Uptake Varies by Sociodemographic Factors in CKD Patients
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), younger adults, Black individuals, and those with adverse social determinants of health are less likely to receive a flu vaccine, according to a study publis…
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