U.S. Baby Formula Shortage Worsens
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Supply chain issues around the world are fueling a shortage of baby formula — and the problem is only getting worse.About 40 percent of the top-selling baby formula products were out of stock during the week en…
Learn MoreFDA OKs Marketing of New Test to Help Diagnose Alzheimer Disease
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing approval for the Lumipulse G β-Amyloid Ratio (1-42/1-40) test, the first in vitro diagnostic test for early detection of amyloid plaques associated with Al…
Learn More2010 to 2017 Saw Increase in Uterine Cancer Mortality Rates
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Uterine cancer mortality increased from 2010 to 2017, with larger increases seen for nonendometrioid uterine carcinoma, according to a study published online May 5 in JAMA Oncology.Megan A. Clarke, Ph.D., from t…
Learn MoreAdmission Less Likely for COVID-19 Patients With Omicron Versus Delta
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 omicron infection are less likely to be admitted to the hospital than those with delta infection, according to a study published in the May issue of …
Learn MoreRate of Major Complications Low With Living Donor Nephrectomy
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The overall complication rate for hand-assisted laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy (HALLDN) was 12.4 percent, and most complications occurred after discharge, according to a study published online April 27 in…
Learn MoreCVD Risk Not Reduced With Dual Use of E-Cigarettes, Smoking
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dual use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and smoking is not associated with a significant reduction in the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a research letter published online May 6 in …
Learn MoreIncidence, Mortality of Subsequent Primary Cancers Up for AYA Survivors
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors have increased incidence and mortality of subsequent primary cancers (SPCs), according to a study published online May 4 in the Journal of the National Cancer In…
Learn MoreRisk for Presenting to ED With Self-Harm Higher for Boys With Autism
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for presenting to a hospital emergency department with self-harm is increased for boys with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) versus boys without ASD, according to a study published online April 29 in BMC …
Learn More2008 to 2017 Saw Payment, Geographical Shifts in Gender-Affirming Surgery
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Between 2008 and 2017, there were nationwide increases in gender-affirming surgery (GAS), with an accompanying payer shift from self-pay to private or government insurance, according to a research letter publish…
Learn MoreAlcohol Use Disorder Deaths Up During the Pandemic
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol use disorder (AUD)-related mortality rates increased among all ages and both sexes during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published online May 4 in JAMA Network Open.Yee Hui Yeo, M….
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