Regulatory, Patent Reform Needed for Inhalers for Asthma, COPD
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Of the 62 inhalers approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since 1986, few have offered novel drug innovations, according to a study published online May 17 in Health Affairs.Noting that inhalers face…
Learn MoreCDC: 64.1 Percent of Violent Deaths in 2019 Were Suicides
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In 2019, most violent deaths were suicides, which occurred more often in males than females, according to research published in the May 20 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Rebecca F. Wilson, Ph.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues analyzed data from the CDC National Violent Death Reporting System for 50,374 fatal incidents involving 51,627 violent deaths that occurred in 42 states and the District of Columbia in 2019.
The researchers found that 64.1 percent of the deaths were suicides, followed by 25.1, 8.7, 1.4, and
“Monitoring the prevalence of violence-related fatal injuries, defining priorities, and guiding violence prevention activities are essential parts of public health surveillance,” the authors write.
Learn MoreCDC Advisers Recommend Pfizer Booster Shot for Children 5 to 11
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A panel of science advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended on Thursday that a single booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be given to 5- to 11-year-olds.The move i…
Learn MorePrevalence of Risk Factors for Alzheimer, Related Dementias Identified
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer disease and related dementias varies and is highest for high blood pressure and not meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines, according to research published in…
Learn MorePsychological Distress May Increase Risk for COVID-19 Hospitalization
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, psychological distress prior to the diagnosis is associated with hospitalization for COVID-19, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreClinical Support Software May Aid Medication Tasks in the OR
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A perioperative medication-related clinical decision support (CDS) software prototype may reduce the time taken to complete tasks, according to a study published online May 16 in the Journal of the American Med…
Learn MoreEarly Intervention May Be Better for Severe Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis, early intervention may reduce the risk for all-cause mortality compared with conservative management, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis pu…
Learn MoreTezepelumab Effective for Severe, Uncontrolled Asthma
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tezepelumab treatment is associated with higher levels of on-treatment clinical responses than placebo among individuals with severe, uncontrolled asthma, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic…
Learn MoreFollow-Up Often Delayed After High-Risk Findings on Lung Cancer Screening
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of lung cancer screening exams with high-risk Lung-RADS findings result in delays in care, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2022 International Conference, held from Ma…
Learn MoreCandidate Biomarkers Identified for Psoriasis Progression
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Candidate biomarkers for disease progression in psoriasis have been identified, according to a review published online April 28 in the British Journal of Dermatology.Ravi Ramessur, B.M.B.S., from King’s College…
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