U.S. Prisoners Face Higher Odds of Dying From Cancer
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Here’s another reason to stay out of jail: New research shows the risk of dying from cancer is sharply higher among those who are behind bars or have been recently released.In Connecticut prisons, where the d…
Learn MorePfizer, Moderna Seek Approval of New COVID Boosters for Kids
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Both Pfizer and Moderna have asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve their updated coronavirus boosters for children.The “bivalent” shots, like those that adults were able to start receiving th…
Learn MoreFreezing Eggs Doesn’t Make Future Pregnancy a Done Deal
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While an increasing number of women are freezing their eggs with the hope of having a baby later, a new study shows there are no guarantees. Being younger when having the egg retrieval procedure and freezing …
Learn MoreAAP Calls for Prevention of Pediatric ATV-Linked Deaths, Injuries
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Sept. 26 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for the prevention of pediatric all-terrain vehicle (ATV)-related …
Learn MoreHome-Based Palliative Care for Heart Failure May Cut Risk for Dying in Hospital
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with heart failure, a regionally organized, collaborative, home-based palliative care that involves cardiologists, primary care providers, and palliative care specialists and that uses shared dec…
Learn MoreUse of Frozen Embryos Tied to Higher Odds for Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Frozen embryos appear to be linked with a significantly higher risk of dangerously high blood pressure for the woman in pregnancies achieved through in vitro fertilization, a major new study reports.Expectant…
Learn MoreAir Pollution Tied to Autism-Related Hospital Admissions in Children
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Short-term exposure to air pollution is associated with an increased risk for hospital admission for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in BMJ Open.Kyou…
Learn MoreAHA News: Genetics May Explain Rare Heart Inflammation in Some Young People
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Gene abnormalities may make some people more susceptible to myocarditis, a rare type of heart inflammation that can affect young people and athletes, a large new study shows.The findings, pub…
Learn MoreDecrease Noted in Peritoneal Dialysis-Linked Peritonitis Rates
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis rates have decreased over time, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.Eric W. Young, M.D., from Arbor Resear…
Learn MoreCKD Risk Up for Metabolically Healthy Overweight, Obese People
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Metabolically healthy overweight and obese individuals may have an increased risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Sept. 19 in the European Journal of Clinical Investiga…
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