ACAAI: Epinephrine Auto-Injector Use Low Among Adults With Food Allergy
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Only half of adults with food allergies have immediate access to epinephrine auto-injectors (EAIs), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology,…
Learn MoreElectronic Health Record Data Can Predict Readmission in Children
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new risk prediction model may identify infants and children at risk for hospital readmission, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in JAMA Network Open.Denise M. Goodman, M.D., from Ann & Robert H. …
Learn MoreNew Health Problems Post-COVID-19 Also Seen in Children, Teens
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Similar to adults, children and adolescents who have previously had COVID-19 also are at risk for post-COVID-19 syndrome, and the most common symptoms may differ by age group, according to a study published on…
Learn MoreAmerica’s Emergency Physicians Warn of Surge in Patients Due to ‘Tripledemic’
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Emergency departments are backed up with people who are waiting for inpatient beds or other care and it is causing a crisis, according to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).ACEP is one of more…
Learn MoreCalifornia Voters Ban Flavored Tobacco, and a Cigarette Maker Is Suing
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Only one day after California voters approved allowing a state law banning flavored tobacco products to take effect, a tobacco giant has sued to prevent it.R.J. Reynolds on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit ch…
Learn MoreCalifornia Files Suit Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Water
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The state of California is suing several companies for their role in manufacturing “forever chemicals.” The lawsuit filed Thursday also claims that the companies, including 3M and DuPont, covered up the harm t…
Learn More11.3 Percent of School Students Report Tobacco Product Use
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — About 11.3 percent of all middle and high school students reported currently using any tobacco product in 2022, with electronic cigarettes the most commonly used product, according to research published in …
Learn MoreMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Safe, Effective for Anxiety Disorders
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A standardized, evidence-based mindfulness intervention is noninferior to pharmacotherapy for the treatment of anxiety disorders, according to a study published online Nov. 9 in JAMA Psychiatry.Elizabeth A. …
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccines Up Protection More Than Infection for Moms, Infants
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Time from infection or vaccination to delivery is the most important factor in transfer efficiency of COVID-19 protection from mother to infant, according to a study published online Nov. 9 in JAMA Network O…
Learn MoreSNAP Use Linked to Slower Decline in Memory for Older Adults
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) use is associated with a slower decline in memory function, according to a study published online Nov. 9 in Neurology.Peiyi Lu, Ph.D., from …
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