COVID-19 Vaccination Bests Natural Immunity for Cutting Death, Hospitalizations
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Compared with individuals with natural COVID-19 immunity from previous infection, individuals who are vaccinated have lower rates of all-cause emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and mortality, a…
Learn MoreScreening Catches Only One in Seven Cancers
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Only 14 percent of cancers diagnosed in the United States are diagnosed after the patient had a recommended screening test, according to a report released Dec. 14 by NORC at the University of Chicago.The perc…
Learn MoreTarget Recalls More Than 200,000 Weighted Blankets After Two Children Suffocated
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Target Corp. have issued a recall for more than 200,000 Pillowfort weighted blankets for children because they can create an asphyxiation risk.Four children have…
Learn MoreAtopic Dermatitis Raises Subsequent Fracture Risk in Children
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Atopic dermatitis (AD) in children is associated with an increased risk for subsequent fracture, according to a research letter published online Nov. 9 in Allergy.Seung Won Lee, M.D., Ph.D., from Sungkyunkwan…
Learn MoreAcupressure Aids Self-Reported Sleep Disturbances in Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Acupressure may be better than acupuncture for reducing sleep disturbance in cancer patients, according to a systematic review and network meta-analysis published online Dec. 21 in Worldviews on Evidence-Base…
Learn MoreOn-Site Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer Increases Patient Compliance
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The implementation of an on-site, guideline-based genetic testing model for prostate cancer patients significantly improves compliance with genetic testing, according to a study published in the January issue…
Learn MoreFDA Updates Guidance on ‘Morning After’ Pill, Making Clear It Does Not Cause Abortions
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revised the language on “morning after” pills’ packaging to make it clear that the pills are not abortion drugs.For many years, Plan B One-Step and its generic…
Learn MoreRural Hospital Closures Put Strain on Nearby Hospitals
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Following a rural hospital closure, nearby hospitals see increases in emergency department visits and admissions, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.Shayann Ramedani,…
Learn MoreTreatment-Resistant Depression Common and Costly
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is associated with a heavy individual and societal burden, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Psychiatry.Johan Lundberg, M.D., Ph.D., from the Karolins…
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