Drug Shortages Rose by 30 Percent in 2022, U.S. Senate Report Shows
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans are facing shortages of drugs critical for cancer treatment, respiratory conditions, and more — shortages that increased nearly 30 percent between 2021 and 2022, a new report shows. The report, c…
Learn MoreDrug Overdose Deaths Increased in 2020, Except for Heroin
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. drug overdose deaths from all drug categories except heroin increased significantly in 2020, as did racial disparities in U.S. drug overdose fatalities, according to a study published March 22 in PLOS …
Learn MoreMailed Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling Kits Are Cost-Effective
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mailing human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits is an efficient outreach strategy for increasing screening rates among women overdue for screening, according to a study published online March 22 in JA…
Learn MorePublicly Funded Bariatric Surgery Tied to Improved Health Outcomes
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Publicly funded bariatric surgery is associated with improvements in obesity, type 2 diabetes, and related comorbidities, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in PLOS ONE.Trisha O’Moore-Sullivan, f…
Learn MoreMinimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol Tied to Better Health Outcomes
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Implementation of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol has led to significant reductions in deaths and hospitalizations wholly attributable to alcohol consumption, according to a study published online Ma…
Learn MoreRacial Differences Seen in Discretionary Prenatal Care
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial disparities in discretionary prenatal care are common, according to a study published online March 22 in Birth.Mary A. Byrn, Ph.D., R.N., from Loyola University Chicago, and colleagues used electroni…
Learn MoreDeath Count Climbs in Outbreak Linked to Recalled Eye Drops
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A drug-resistant bacteria linked to recalled eye drops has now killed three people.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa had led t…
Learn MoreExercise Affects Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with schizophrenia, exercise has a significant effect on positive and negative symptoms, according to a review published online Feb. 20 in the International Journal of Environmental Research a…
Learn MoreElectronic Reminders Boost Flu Vaccine Uptake in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electronically delivered letter reminders significantly increase vaccination uptake among older adults in Denmark, according to a study published online March 5 in The Lancet.Niklas Dyrby Johansen, M.D., f…
Learn MoreGreen Space, Tree Coverage Tied to Lower Risk for Postpartum Depression
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Street view-based green space and tree coverage are associated with a decreased risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published online March 6 in The Lancet Regional Health: Americas.Y…
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