Nearby Nature Does Not Protect Against Early Childhood Eczema
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Greenness around the home during early childhood does not seem to protect against eczema, according to a study published online April 7 in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.Minna Lukkarinen, from University of…
Learn MoreIncreasing Physical Activity After Stroke Tied to Good Functional Outcomes at Six Months
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Increased physical activity following a stroke is associated with functional recovery at six months, according to a study published online May 1 in JAMA Network Open.Dongni Buvarp, M.D., Ph.D., from Universit…
Learn MoreOpioid Exposure Higher Among Adults With Cerebral Palsy Versus Those Without
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adults with cerebral palsy (CP) are more likely to be exposed to opioids and for a longer duration than adults without CP, according to a study published online March 10 in the International Journal of Clinic…
Learn MorePreterm Birth, Large for Gestational Age Increase A-Fib Risk Up to Middle Age
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Preterm birth and being large for gestational age (GA) at birth are associated with increased risks for atrial fibrillation (AF) up to middle age independently of familial factors, according to a study publis…
Learn MoreTransgender Women May Be Underdiagnosed With Prostate Cancer
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Prostate cancer is not that rare among transgender women, according to a research letter published online April 29 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Farnoosh Nik-Ahd, M.D., from the Universit…
Learn MoreChatGPT No Aid for Preparing for Ophthalmology Boards
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT answered less than half of ophthalmology board certification examination questions correctly, according to a study published online April 27 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Andrew Mihalache, from University of We…
Learn MoreApetamin: Use of This Illegal Weight-Gain Product Can Bring Tragic Results
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. regulators are urging Americans to avoid Apetamin, an illegal drug used for weight gain and figure enhancement. The substance, typically sold as a syrup, is manufactured overseas, is illegally imported, an…
Learn MoreU.S. to Drop Most COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Next Week as Emergency Ends
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Biden Administration announced on Monday that it will lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week, as the pandemic public health emergency ends on May 11.Foreign travelers to the United States, He…
Learn MoreU.S. Surgeon General Announces National Plan to Fight ‘Loneliness Epidemic’
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., has declared war on what he calls a “loneliness epidemic” in the United States. Murthy announced a “National Strategy to Advance Social Connection” to address this “epid…
Learn MoreBell Palsy Incidence Higher With SARS-CoV-2 Infection Than Vaccine
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Incidence of Bell palsy is significantly more common following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection than after receipt of SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations, according to a review publish…
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