Almost All Family Interventions Can Prevent Relapse in Schizophrenia
THURSDAY, Feb. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Almost all family intervention models can prevent relapse in schizophrenia, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the March issue of The Lancet Psychiatry.Alessandro Rodolico, M.D.,…
Learn MoreHepatitis C Virus Positivity Linked to Schizophrenia Development
THURSDAY, Feb. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hepatitis C virus (HCV) positivity is associated with development of schizophrenia, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience.Jur-Shan Cheng, Ph.D., from Chang Gung …
Learn MoreSigns/Symptoms May ID COVID-19 Even With Negative RT-PCR
THURSDAY, Feb. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hospitalized patients early in the pandemic who repeatedly tested negative with reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) but had signs and/or symptoms of COVID-19 had similar seropositivity a…
Learn MoreFemale Pattern Hair Loss Common During Menopause Transition
THURSDAY, Feb. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — About half of postmenopausal women experience female pattern hair loss (FPHL), according to a study published online Feb. 14 in Menopause.Sukanya Chaikittisilpa, M.D., from Chulalongkorn University and King …
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccination Tied to Decline in Distress in U.S. Adults
THURSDAY, Feb. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Receipt of COVID-19 vaccination is associated with declines in psychological distress reported by U.S. adults, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.Jonathan …
Learn MoreTwo Acute Symptoms May Predict Prolonged Concussion Recovery
THURSDAY, Feb. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A decision tree model may be used by clinicians to help identify patients who are most likely to experience a prolonged recovery following a sport-related concussion, according to a study published in the Fe…
Learn MorePhysical Maneuvers May Counter Initial Orthostatic Hypotension
THURSDAY, Feb. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two simple techniques may help patients manage symptoms of initial orthostatic hypotension (IOH), according to a study published online Feb. 9 in Heart Rhythm.Nasia A. Sheikh, from the University of Calgary …
Learn MoreClimate Change Bringing More Catastrophic Wildfires: UN Report
THURSDAY, Feb. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Devastating wildfires around the world will only grow in number in coming decades as climate change further fuels the chances of out-of-control blazes, a landmark report from the United Nations warns.Produce…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Marketing of First Condom Designed for Anal Sex
THURSDAY, Feb. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The first condom specifically designed to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during anal sex has been approved for sale in the United States, the U.S. Food and D…
Learn MoreNew Sanofi-GSK COVID-19 Vaccine Highly Effective, Companies Say
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two doses of a new COVID-19 vaccine from Sanofi and GSK were 100 percent effective against severe disease and hospitalizations, the companies announced Wednesday.The vaccine was also 75 percent effective ag…
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