RSV in First Year of Life Tied to Risk for Childhood Asthma
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among healthy, term infants, not being infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the first year of life is associated with a substantially lower risk for developing childhood asthma, according to a s…
Learn MoreHormone Preparations Tied to Increased Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hormone preparations are associated with an increase in lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online May 2 in Menopause.Yiran Wang, M.D., and Chao Sun…
Learn MoreMedical Cannabis Tied to Improved Health-Related Quality of Life
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medical cannabis treatment may be associated with improvements in health-related quality of life for patients with a range of health conditions, according to a case series study published online May 9 in JAMA…
Learn MoreChildhood Adversity Tied to Higher Rates of T2DM in Young Adulthood
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Individuals who experience childhood adversity have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes in early adulthood, according to a study published online April 20 in Diabetologia.Leonie K. Elsenburg, from th…
Learn MoreDEA Extends Telemedicine for Prescribing Controlled Meds as Pandemic Measures End
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday issued a six-month extension for people seeking to fill controlled medication prescriptions via telehealth. That ability had been set to expire along wit…
Learn MoreFDA Advisers OK Approval of First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a unanimous vote, a panel of expert advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday endorsed the over-the-counter (OTC) sale of a birth control pill, a recommendation that will likely pave …
Learn MoreImpact Seen for Hospitals Nearby but Not Affected by Ransomware Attacks
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hospitals geographically adjacent to health care delivery organizations affected by ransomware attacks may see increases in patient census and may experience resource constraints, according to a study publis…
Learn MoreCemiplimab + Chemotherapy Aids Quality of Life With Lung Cancer
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cemiplimab plus chemotherapy results in significant overall improvement in pain symptoms and delayed deterioration in cancer-related and lung cancer-specific symptoms and functions, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreCancer Patients Give Telemedicine High Marks
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients report better patient experience for access and care provider concern for telemedicine versus in-person visits, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of the National…
Learn MoreCardiovascular Fitness Tied to Lower IBD Risk in Children
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cardiovascular fitness may lower the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children and teens, according to a study published online May 1 in JAMA Pediatrics.Chun-Ying Wu, M.D., Ph.D., from the National …
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