Dietary Intervention Cuts Menopause Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A plant-based, low-fat diet with daily soybeans significantly reduces the frequency and severity of postmenopausal hot flashes and associated symptoms, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in Menop…
Learn MoreHighest COVID-19 Death Rate for 2020 Seen in the Most Urban Areas
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The age-adjusted death rate for COVID-19 was highest for the most urban areas in 2020, according to an October data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for …
Learn MoreHeart Failure Mortality Lower With Healthier Food Environment
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A healthier food environment is associated with a lower heart failure mortality rate, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in Circulation: Heart Failure.Keerthi T. Gondi, M.D., from the University of…
Learn MoreAlcohol Intake Tied to Fertility Treatment Outcomes
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher alcohol intake is associated with reduced odds of pregnancy or live birth after in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) treatment, according to a systematic review and …
Learn MoreDove, TRESemmé Dry Shampoos Recalled Due to Possible Carcinogen
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unilever announced Monday that it has recalled certain dry shampoo sprays because they may contain elevated levels of benzene.
The propellant used in the products, which are sold under the brand names Dove, N…
Woman Sues L’Oreal Over Claim Hair Straightener Spurred Uterine Cancer
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A Missouri woman has sued L’Oréal and several other beauty product companies, alleging that their hair-straightening products caused her uterine cancer.The lawsuit claims that Jenny Mitchell’s cancer “was dir…
Learn MoreUSPSTF: Evidence Still Lacking for Routine Skin Cancer Screening
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the evidence is currently insufficient for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of screening asymptomatic adolescents and adults for skin…
Learn MoreIDSA: Vaccination Program Yielded Large Declines in Varicella Incidence
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Varicella vaccination resulted in a 99 percent reduction in the incidence of varicella among persons aged younger than 20 years, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases…
Learn MoreIDSA: Long-Term Follow-Up Reported for Early Initiation of ART in HIV
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Initiating antiretroviral treatment (ART) early in the course of HIV infection results in better outcomes compared with deferred initiation, although the difference in ongoing excess risk is reduced with long…
Learn MoreVentilator-Free Days Comparable With Lower, Higher SpO₂ target
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The number of ventilator-free days does not differ for critically ill adults receiving mechanical ventilation with a lower, intermediate, or higher target for oxygen saturation, according to a study published…
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