Preterm Birth Tied to Higher Risk for Obstructive Airway Disease in Adulthood
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Preterm birth is a risk factor for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood, according to a study published online March 29 in the European Respiratory Journal.Anna Pulakka, Ph.D…
Learn MoreIntentional, Suspected Suicidal Cannabis Exposures Increased From 2009 to 2021
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2009 to 2021, there were increases in intentional, suspected suicidal cannabis exposures reported to U.S. poison centers, according to a research letter published online April 19 in JAMA Network Open….
Learn MoreGroups Ask Supreme Court to Reinstate Restrictions on Abortion Pill Access
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the latest move to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone in the United States, a coalition of anti-abortion groups on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to allow an appeals court ruling to stan…
Learn MoreFibromyalgia Is Risk Factor for Opioid Use Disorder Exacerbations
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fibromyalgia is a risk factor for pain-related exacerbation of opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a study published online March 14 in PAIN.Orman Trent Hall, D.O., from the Ohio State University Wexne…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccines Effective Against Moderate, Severe Disease in Children, Teens
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — BNT162b2 protects children and adolescents against mild-to-moderate and severe COVID-19, according to a study published online April 7 in Pediatrics.Nicola P. Klein, M.D., Ph.D., from Kaiser Permanente Nor…
Learn MoreVaginal Swabs More Reliable Than Urine for STI Testing
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vaginal sampling should be the initial choice offered to patients undergoing testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and/or trichomoniasis, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Mar…
Learn MoreStimulant Misuse Rates Higher in Schools With More Students With Prescriptions
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Risk for nonmedical use of prescription stimulants (NUPS) is higher for schools with a greater proportion of the student body that uses stimulant therapy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), …
Learn MoreFDA Authorizes Spring COVID-19 Booster for Certain Americans
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seniors and people with weakened immune systems can get another booster dose of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine this spring, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.Seniors aged 65 years and ol…
Learn MoreDigitally Reported Patient Outcomes Tied to Better Disease Control in RA
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The use of a digital health application with patient-reported outcomes is associated with an increase in disease control rate for adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online …
Learn MoreBlack Patients More Likely to Have Heart Damage Following Chemo
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black patients have 71 percent higher odds of cardiotoxicity following cancer treatment versus White patients, according to research presented at the Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient…
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