Traffic-Associated Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure Increases Risk for Preterm Birth
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients in an urban region with greater average exposure to nitrogen dioxide throughout pregnancy are more likely to experience preterm delivery, according to a study published online in the October issue o…
Learn MoreADHD Increases Risk for Car Crashes in Older Adults
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adult drivers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a higher risk for car crashes when compared with their peers without ADHD, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in JAMA N…
Learn MoreMillion Hearts Model Cuts Five-Year Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in At-Risk Patients
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Million Hearts Model, which encouraged and paid for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment and reduction, cut first-time heart attacks and strokes over five years, according to a study published i…
Learn MoreFDA Proposes Ban on Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners Over Health Dangers
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair relaxers over concerns about its link to respiratory problems and certain cancers. Right now, the FDA only discour…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Nivolumab as Adjuvant Treatment for Melanoma
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) for the adjuvant treatment of completely resected stage IIB/C melanoma in patients ages 12 years and older.The approval was based on res…
Learn MoreBowel Habits May Be Tied to Severity of Menopause Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Perceived stress and some gastrointestinal symptoms are associated with menopausal symptoms, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in Menopause.Ieva Brimienė, M.D., from Vilnius University in Lithuan…
Learn MorePandemic Control Practices Cut Health Care-Acquired Infections
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Strict infection prevention and control (IPC) measures enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant decrease in many hospital-associated infections (HAIs), according to a study published online…
Learn MoreSide-by-Side Utility Terrain Vehicles Tied to More Significant Hand Injuries
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Side-by-side utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) are associated with significantly more severe hand injuries than all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), according to a study published in the October issue of Plastic and …
Learn MoreFDA Approves Velsipity for Moderate-to-Severe Ulcerative Colitis in Adults
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Velsipity (etrasimod) for adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC).The approval was based on results from the ELEVATE UC phase 3 registr…
Learn MoreVirtual Mental Health Care Tied to Fewer Psychotherapy Disruptions
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adoption of virtual psychotherapy technology led to fewer disruptions to care than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Oct. 11 in Psychiatric Services.Brian K. Ahmedani, Ph.D.,…
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