Antibiotics Show Little Benefit in Children Without Nasopharyngeal Bacterial Pathogens
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In children with acute sinusitis, antibiotic treatment had minimal benefit for those without nasopharyngeal bacterial pathogens, according to a study published in the July 25 issue of the Journal of the Americ…
Learn MoreDepression, Anxiety Do Not Increase Overall Risk for Cancer
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Depression and anxiety are not related to an increased risk for most cancers, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in Cancer.Lonneke A. van Tuijl, Ph.D., from the University Medical Center Groningen in …
Learn MoreAdverse Childhood Experiences Increase Risk for Pregnancy Complications
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increases the risk for pregnancy complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a review published online Aug. 3 in BMJ Open.Abdullah Mamun, Ph.D., f…
Learn MoreDiabetes Tied to Higher Use of Hospital Bed-Days for Many Conditions
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risks for hospital bed-days for a wide range of medical conditions, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in PLOS Medicine.Hongjiang Wu, M.P.H., Ph.D., from t…
Learn MoreFDA Gives Approval to Pill to Ease Postpartum Depression
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new pill, called Zurzuvae (zuranolone), that may quickly ease severe postpartum depression and help millions of women regain their emotional equilibriu…
Learn MoreHalf of Global Population May Have a Mental Disorder by Age 75 Years
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — By age 75 years, approximately half the global population can expect to develop a mental disorder, according to a study published online July 30 in The Lancet Psychiatry.John J. McGrath, Ph.D., from Queensland …
Learn MoreCDC Recommends RSV Shot for All Infants
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended that all infants younger than 8 months be given a new antibody shot to help guard against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).The…
Learn MoreLeading U.S. Pediatricians’ Group Reaffirms Support for Gender-Related Care for Minors
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A leading U.S. pediatric organization has reaffirmed its support for gender-related treatments in minors, but also plans a systematic review of the medical research.The move by the American Academy of Pediatric…
Learn MoreLeprosy on the Rise in Florida
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A wave of leprosy cases in Florida has led public health officials to conclude the disease-causing bacteria may be naturally found in the state.In the past, most people with leprosy in the United States had bee…
Learn MoreCognitive Behavioral Therapy Aids Outcomes One Year After Bariatric Surgery
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy (tele-CBT) delivered one year after bariatric surgery is associated with improvements in disordered eating and psychological distress, according to a study published…
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