Pregnancy Does Not Affect Survival in Women With Melanoma
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy status does not affect survival after melanoma, according to a study published online July 23 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.Maija Kiuru, M.D., from University…
Learn MoreLead Poisoning Plus Systemic Racism Are Harming Black Kids’ Test Scores
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s well known that exposure to lead can harm young children’s brain development. Now a new study suggests that racial segregation may be compounding the detrimental effects of lead on Black children.The stu…
Learn MoreNeurologic Complications Common in Children Hospitalized With COVID-19
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Neurologic complications are common in children hospitalized with COVID-19, and are associated with worse hospital outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in Pediatrics.
James W. Antoon, M…
Learn MoreMeth Plays Big Role in Drug ODs in Rural America
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Methamphetamine is driving an epidemic of drug overdoses in rural America, a new study concludes.Researchers attribute the surge to meth laced with fentanyl or combined with an opioid that contains fentanyl.”…
Learn MoreDupilumab Studied in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Early research suggests that dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody used to treat asthma and eczema, may benefit patients hospitalized with moderate-to-severe COVID-19, according to a study published in the Augus…
Learn MoreDiet High in n-3-PUFAs Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A diet high in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) is associated with a reduced risk for breast cancer among women in China, according to a study published online July 26 in Menopause.Zhuo-Lin Zhang, M.D….
Learn MoreRole of Genetics Studied in Rheumatoid Arthritis Development
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Genetic predisposition is increased across patients with pre-rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Aug. 12 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Marc P. Maurits, from the Leiden University…
Learn MoreFirst Lady Jill Biden Has COVID-19
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — First Lady Jill Biden has COVID-19 and is experiencing “mild symptoms,” according to her staff.”After testing negative for COVID-19 on Monday during her regular testing cadence, the First Lady began to develo…
Learn MoreAre High-Tech Blood Pressure Monitors Really Worth It?
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to taking your blood pressure at home, smart devices with lots of bells and whistles are no better than old-school monitors, which happen to cost much less.This is the main finding of a new stud…
Learn MoreAHA News: Heart Failure at Age 30 Brought on By Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Fatima Mathews knew something wasn’t right. She was more tired than she’d ever felt in her life.”You just had a baby,” her doctor reminded her. “It’s normal to be tired.”She’d been feeling ti…
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