Gay Men Have Higher Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Men who have sex with men (MSM) with high-risk homosexual activity have a higher prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than men engaging in high-risk heterosexual activity, according to a research…
Learn MoreNeurostimulation Methods Compared for Treating Depression in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bilateral theta burst stimulation (TBS) is noninferior to standard bilateral repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for treatment-resistant depression in older adults, according to a study pub…
Learn MoreTreatment Benefits Adults With Major Depression, With or Without Childhood Trauma
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adults with major depressive disorder and a history of childhood trauma can still benefit from recommended depression treatments, according to a review published online Sept. 22 in The Lancet Psychiatry.Erik…
Learn MoreDoubling of Type 1 Diabetes Cases Anticipated Globally From 2021 to 2040
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The burden of type 1 diabetes (T1D) globally is expected to increase rapidly between 2021 and 2040, according to a study published Sept. 13 in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.Gabriel A. Gregory, M.D., fr…
Learn MoreNutrition Labels to Move to Front of Packaging Under Biden Plan
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — To help consumers ascertain the nutritional value of foods more easily, the Biden administration said Tuesday it will propose putting nutrition labels on the front of packaging instead of on the back. The pr…
Learn MoreBiden Administration Announces National Plan to End Hunger by 2030
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The White House on Tuesday released a national plan to end hunger by 2030, an ambitious goal that would be accomplished largely by expanding monthly food benefits for poor Americans.The plan would also aim t…
Learn MoreCanada to Remove All COVID-19 Border Restrictions Oct. 1
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — All COVID-19 travel restrictions in Canada will be gone starting on Oct. 1, health officials announced Tuesday.Both international and domestic travelers to the country will be able to give up such pandemic m…
Learn MoreUSPSTF Recommends Syphilis Screening for At-Risk Persons
TUEDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends syphilis screening for asymptomatic, nonpregnant adolescents and adults who have ever been sexually active and are at increased risk for infection. …
Learn MorePersistent Pulmonary Dysfunction Seen in Children After COVID-19
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Persistent pulmonary dysfunction is observed on low-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in children and adolescents after COVID-19, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in Radiology.Rafael Heiss…
Learn MoreIn Utero Exposure to Natural Disaster Ups Child Psychopathology
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In utero exposure to a major weather-related disaster is associated with an increased risk for psychopathology in children, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in the Journal of Child Psychology a…
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