One in Nine May Get Delayed Large Local Reaction After Moderna Vaccine
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women and individuals aged 30 to 69 years may be at higher risk for delayed large local reaction (DLLR) following the mRNA-1273 vaccine against COVID-19 (Moderna), according to a report published online June 1…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Testing Requirement Lifted for Travelers Flying to the U.S.
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A requirement for all international travelers flying to the United States to take a COVID-19 test within a day of departure will be lifted on Sunday, a senior Biden administration official said Friday.
The U.S…
Millions of COVID-19 Shots Ready for Children Under 5: White House
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pharmacies and states have ordered millions of doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than 5 in advance of possible U.S. authorization of the shots next week, the Biden administ…
Learn MoreScreening Mammography Levels Not Fully Restored After Pandemic Drop
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Screening mammography volumes have not returned to pre-COVID-19 levels, according to a study published online June 8 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.Lars J. Grimm, M.D., from Duke Universit…
Learn MoreRisk of New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Up After Cancer Diagnosis
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adults with a cancer diagnosis have increased incidence of new-onset type 2 diabetes, according to a research letter published online May 27 in Diabetes Care.Lykke Sylow, Ph.D., from the University of Copenhag…
Learn MoreIn Utero SARS-CoV-2 Exposure Tied to Neurodevelopmental Sequelae
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In utero exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is associated with increased neurodevelopmental sequelae in offspring, according to a study published online June 9 in JAMA Net…
Learn MoreSocial Isolation May Be Independent Risk Factor for Dementia
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Social isolation seems to be an independent risk factor for dementia, according to a study published online June 8 in Neurology.Chun Shen, Ph.D., from Fudan University in Shanghai, and colleagues examined the …
Learn MoreTestosterone Therapy for Hypogonadism Not Tied to Increased CV Risk
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For men with hypogonadism, testosterone therapy does not appear to increase short- to medium-term cardiovascular risk, according to a review published in the June issue of The Lancet Healthy Longevity.Jemma Hu…
Learn MoreHigher Fish Intake May Increase Melanoma Risk
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher total fish intake is associated with increased risk for malignant melanoma and melanoma in situ, according to a study published online June 8 in Cancer Causes & Control.Yufei Li, from Brown School of Pu…
Learn MoreResearch Needed to Understand Impact of Low-Dose Radiation
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Multidisciplinary research is needed to improve understanding of the impact of low doses of radiation on human health, according to a report published online June 2 by the National Academies of Sciences, Engin…
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