Rebound of COVID-19 Symptoms Rare After Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir Treatment
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Few patients experience rebound of COVID-19 symptoms after nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (NM/R) treatment, according to research published online June 14 in Clinical Infectious Diseases.Nischal Ranganath, M.D., Ph….
Learn MoreMedicaid Expansion Tied to Slowing of Adult Suicide
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Expansion of Medicaid is associated with slowing of suicide rates among nonelderly adults, according to a study published online June 15 in JAMA Network Open.Hetal Patel, M.D., from the Washington University…
Learn MoreAbbott Infant Formula Plant Closed Again After Flooding
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — EleCare specialty infant formula production at the Abbott Michigan plant has been halted after severe storms triggered flooding in the plant. The closure comes less than two weeks after the factory resumed p…
Learn MoreFauci Tests Positive for COVID-19, Has Mild Symptoms
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Anthony Fauci, M.D., the country’s leading infectious disease expert, has tested positive for COVID-19, the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announced Wednesday.The 81-year-…
Learn MoreTreating Anal HSIL Cuts Anal Cancer Risk in Persons With HIV
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among persons living with HIV who have anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSILs), those who receive treatment have a lower rate of progression to anal cancer than those who receive active moni…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Backs Pfizer, Moderna Shots for Children 5 Years and Younger
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Wednesday to recommend the emergency use of both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for the country’s youngest children.T…
Learn MoreEveryday Ageism Prevalent Among Older U.S. Adults
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Everyday ageism is prevalent among U.S. adults aged 50 to 80 years and is associated with an increased risk for negative physical and mental health outcomes, according to a study published online June 15 in …
Learn MoreDiffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy Can Help Assess Psoriasis Severity
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) method can quantify skin barrier function and hemoglobin concentration, thereby improving severity evaluation in psoriasis vulgaris, according to a study published on…
Learn MoreExercise May Boost Immune Response to Flu Vaccine
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity and acute exercise offer some benefit for influenza vaccination response, according to a review published online June 15 in PLOS ONE.Erika Bohn-Goldbaum, from the University of Sydney, and …
Learn MoreHigher Dairy Intake May Up Risk for Prostate Cancer
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Men with higher intake of dairy foods, but not nondairy calcium, may have a higher risk for prostate cancer versus men with lower intakes, according to a study published June 8 in the American Journal of Cli…
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