Case Involving Access to Abortion Pill Moves to Appeals Court
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A ruling on the abortion pill mifepristone will be one step closer Wednesday when three federal judges hear arguments in the case.The three judges at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans have…
Learn MoreDomestic Abuse Tied to Higher Risk for New Atopic Disease
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is significantly associated with a higher risk for developing atopic disease, according to a study published online May 5 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: …
Learn MoreColchicine Price Increase Tied to Poorer Gout Control Over a Decade
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A sharp increase in colchicine prices in 2010 was associated with a sustained decrease in colchicine use and poorer disease control over a decade, according to a study published online May 8 in JAMA Internal…
Learn MoreMost Teens, Young Adults With Advanced Heart Disease Want Say in Decision-Making
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most adolescents and young adults (AYA) with advanced heart disease desire an active role in medical decision-making, according to a study published online May 5 in JAMA Network Open.Melissa K. Cousino, Ph.D…
Learn MoreBurn Injuries Can Occur From E-Cigarette Smoking While on Supplemental Oxygen
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Although uncommon, smoking electronic cigarettes while on supplemental oxygen can result in injury, according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Journal of Burn Care & Research.Ana Montoya,…
Learn MoreTrans Identification Not Tied to Worse Pregnancy Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse (trans) identification at the time of delivery is not significantly associated with severe parental morbidity or preterm birth, according to a research letter publi…
Learn MoreMedical School Students Increasingly Come from Higher-Income Families
WEDNESSDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medical school applicants coming from higher-income families have a greater likelihood of acceptance than those from low-income families, according to a research letter published online May 11 in the Journa…
Learn MoreCDC Warns That Mpox Could Make a Summer Return
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Public health officials are urging people at risk for contracting mpox to get vaccinated, as they are concerned that a slowdown in infections since last summer may not continue.In an official update posted Mon…
Learn MoreAppeals Court Ruling Keeps ACA Preventive Health Care Coverage in Place for Now
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans will continue to be able to get free preventive health care services — at least for now.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans temporarily blocked a lower court decision on M…
Learn MorePhysicians Only Recognize One in Five Cases of Unintentional Weight Loss
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unintentional weight loss (UWL) is poorly recognized across a diverse range of patients, according to a study published online April 21 in Diagnosis.Goutham Rao, M.D., from Case Western Reserve University Scho…
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