Vermont Opens Its Assisted Suicide Laws to Out-of-State Residents
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People seeking medically assisted suicide from any state can now get it in Vermont. The state is the first to allow those with terminal illnesses from out of state to end their lives within its borders, the Ass…
Learn MoreRisk for Early-Onset CRC Increased in Women Born Via C-Section
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Birth by cesarean delivery is associated with early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) only in female offspring, according to a study published online April 27 in JAMA Network Open.Yin Cao, Sc.D., M.P.H., from the W…
Learn MoreObjective Measures Can Assess Mediterranean Diet Adherence
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Blood carotenoids and fatty acids can objectively measure Mediterranean diet adherence and show a stronger association for diabetes prevention than self-reported adherence, according to a study published online…
Learn MoreGeneral Mills Issues Flour Recall Due to Salmonella Concerns
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — General Mills has recalled four varieties of its Gold Medal flour because of concerns over potential contamination with Salmonella.The recalled flour has “better if used by” dates of March 27, 2024, and March 28…
Learn MoreFeds Say Two U.S. Hospitals That Denied Emergency Abortion Broke the Law
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Denying a woman an emergency abortion and risking her life broke U.S. federal law, a federal government investigation contends.The woman, who went into premature labor after her water broke at 17 weeks, was deni…
Learn MoreLonger Daily Naps Tied to Worse Health Effects
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People taking long naps (siestas) during the day have higher body mass indexes (BMIs) and are more likely to have metabolic syndrome (MetS) than those who do not take naps, according to a study published online …
Learn MoreCardiovascular Complications From COVID-19 Rose as Pandemic Wore On
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cardiovascular complications from COVID-19 rose among hospitalized patients from March 2020 to December 2021, according to a study published online April 5 in in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes….
Learn MoreResidential Segregation Tied to Worse Type 1 Diabetes Outcomes in Black Youth
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial residential segregation is associated with glycemic control in Black youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a study published online April 25 in Pediatrics.Deborah A. Ellis, Ph.D., from Wayne Stat…
Learn MoreChatGPT May Provide Helpful Postoperative Instructions
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT provides helpful postoperative instructions for families of pediatric otolaryngology patients with low health literacy, according to a research letter published online April 27 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Hea…
Learn MoreEducational DVD + Patient Navigation Increases Cancer Screenings in Rural Women
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tailored interventions delivered remotely may increase needed cancer screenings in rural women, according to a study published online April 28 in JAMA Network Open.Victoria L. Champion, Ph.D., R.N., from Indiana…
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