Three-Dose Pfizer Vaccine Spurs Strong Response in Youngest Children
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer/BioNTech says a three-dose regimen of its COVID-19 vaccine appears to provoke a strong immune response in the youngest age group of children — those aged 6 months to 5 years.This is the only age group n…
Learn MoreEmergency Shipment of Baby Formula Arrives From Europe
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A 35-ton shipment of hypoallergenic baby formula from Switzerland arrived in the United States on Sunday, the first delivery in what the Biden administration is calling “Operation Fly Formula” to deal with a na…
Learn MoreNearly Four in 10 Older Women Remain Sexually Active
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many older women remain sexually active, according to the results of the latest University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.Preeti Malani, M.D., from the University of Michigan Institute for Healthca…
Learn MoreJif Peanut Butter Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some lots of Jif brand peanut butter are being recalled as health officials investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella illness tied to the products.Fourteen illnesses (including two hospitalizations) tied …
Learn MoreComorbidities Explored in Palmoplantar Pustulosis
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) have an overlapping comorbidity profile with patients with psoriasis vulgaris, according to a study published online April 27 in JAMA Dermatology.Dong Hyo Kim, M.D., …
Learn MoreLean Patients With NAFLD Face Higher Cardiovascular Disease
Those with normal body mass index and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are more likely to have cardiovascular disease (CVD) than those who are overweight or obese. Among 10,220 patients with NAFLD, lean patients had a higher prevalence of per…
Learn MorePediatric Mental Health Crises Up During First Year of Pandemic
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — During the first pandemic year, there were increases in the proportion of pediatric patients presenting to hospital with suicidal ideation/suicidal attempts, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance use…
Learn MoreOdds of COVID-19 Mortality Lower for Women Receiving HRT
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) use is associated with reduced odds of all-cause mortality among women with a recorded diagnosis of COVID-19, according to a study published online May 17 in Family Practice.Ha…
Learn MoreDrug Therapy for AUD May Cut Risk for Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Receipt of medical addiction therapy for alcohol use disorder (AUD) is associated with a reduced incidence of alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD), according to a study published online May 20 in JAMA Network…
Learn MoreGabapentin May Cut Opioid Needs for Oral Mucositis Pain During RT
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, higher doses of gabapentin are well tolerated and associated with delayed time to first opioid use for addit…
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