Glycated Hemoglobin Lower With Continuous Glucose Monitoring in T1DM
MONDAY, Oct. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring with optional alarms for high and low blood glucose levels results in significantly lower glycated hemoglobin levels compared with fingerstick testin…
Learn MoreMaternal Exposure to PFAS Tied to Reproductive Function of Male Offspring
MONDAY, Oct. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is a consistent inverse association between maternal exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and semen quality in young adult male offspring, according to a study published onlin…
Learn MoreInvasive Breast Cancer Risk Down for Female Child Cancer Survivors
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For childhood cancer survivors, the rates of invasive breast cancer have decreased over time, according to a study published online Oct. 13 in JAMA Oncology.Tara O. Henderson, M.D., M.P.H., from the University…
Learn MoreFDA Warning Letters Mainly Sent to Small Online E-Cigarette Retailers
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has begun issuing warning letters to electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) companies, with almost all letters sent to small online retailers, according to a study published o…
Learn MoreTool Helps ID Young Children at High Risk for Asthma
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The CHILDhood Asthma Risk Tool (CHART) can identify children at high risk for asthma at as early as 3 years of age, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in JAMA Network Open.Myrtha E. Reyna, from the H…
Learn MoreWait Times for Pediatric Heart Transplants Longer During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increased waiting list times among pediatric patients awaiting a heart transplant (HT) in the United States, according to a research letter published online Oct. 7 in …
Learn MorePfizer’s Updated Booster Targets Omicron Variants, New Data Confirm
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New trial data show that Pfizer’s updated COVID-19 booster shot is more powerful against omicron subvariants than the original shot, the company announced Thursday.”These early data suggest that our bivalent v…
Learn MoreBreast Implant Illness Uncommon Cause of Revision Surgery
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among women with silicone breast implants, breast implant illness (BII) is an uncommon indication for revision, according to a study published online Oct. 7 in JAMA Network Open.Annemiek S. Lieffering, from th…
Learn MoreAdverse Childhood Experiences Led to Poorer Mental Health During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Experience of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) was associated with poorer mental health and increased suicidal behaviors during the pandemic, according to research published in the Oct. 14 issue of the U….
Learn MoreHistory of Migraine Tied to Poor Sleep in Women
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A history of migraine is associated with poor sleep in both premenopausal and perimenopausal women; however, the reasons why may be different depending on menopause status, according to a study presented at th…
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