Low Vitamin D in Pregnancy Tied to More Behavioral Problems in Children
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lower gestational 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentrations are associated with later behavioral problems in offspring, according to a study published online April 4 in the Journal of Nutrition.Melissa M…
Learn MorePhysical Activity Interventions May Aid Substance Use Disorder Treatment
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity may be a promising intervention to complement substance use disorder treatment, according to a review published online April 26 in PLOS ONE.Florence Piche, from the University of Quebec i…
Learn MoreOne-Third of School-Aged Children Report Worrying Weekly
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than one in three children ages 9 to 13 years worry at least once a week, according to the results of a survey released by Nemours Children’s Health System.The What’s Worrying America’s Kids national …
Learn MoreUSDA Cracks Down on Salmonella in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to get tougher on Salmonella bacteria found in breaded, stuffed raw chicken products, the agency announced Tuesday.”USDA is taking science-based, decisive action to…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Drug for Rare Form of ALS
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new drug for people who have a rare, inherited type of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The medication, Qalsody (tofersen), targets a mutatio…
Learn MoreHigh Blood Pressure in Young Adulthood Tied to Worse Later Brain Health
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hypertension and increasing blood pressure (BP) in early adulthood are associated with lower mean regional brain volumes and poorer white matter integrity in late life, according to a study published onlin…
Learn MoreLow Sodium Levels Common After Total Joint Arthroplasty
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Postoperative hyponatremia is a relatively common occurrence in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA), according to a study published online March 31 in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.Col…
Learn MoreUnawareness of Memory Decline Tied to Higher Risk for Progression
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unawareness, rather than heightened awareness, of memory decline is strongly associated with future clinical progression in older adults, according to a study published online April 25 in JAMA Network Open…
Learn MoreBlack, Poor Patients Present With More Advanced Peripheral Artery Disease
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black patients and socioeconomically disadvantaged patients tend to present with more advanced peripheral artery disease (PAD) — lower-extremity bypass chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), according …
Learn MoreMost Melatonin Gummies Have Inaccurate Labels
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most melatonin gummy products are inaccurately labeled, with most products exceeding the declared amount of melatonin and cannabidiol (CBD), according to a research letter published in the April 25 issue o…
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