SARS-CoV-2 Infection Not Linked to T1DM-Related Autoimmunity
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There appears to be no association between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and autoimmunity related to type 1 diabetes development in children and adolescents, accordin…
Learn MoreHigher Tisagenlecleucel Doses May Improve Outcomes in Youth With B-ALL
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, higher doses of tisagenlecleucel, the chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T)-cell therapy targeting CD19, are associated with improved survival, ac…
Learn MoreSerum Aldosterone Concentration Linked to CKD Progression
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), higher serum aldosterone concentrations are associated with an increased risk for disease progression, regardless of concomitant diabetes, according to a stud…
Learn MoreHigher BMI May Increase Risk for Disordered Eating Behaviors in Children
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children with higher body mass index (BMI) have an increased risk for disordered eating behaviors, according to a research letter published online Aug. 1 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Stuart B. Murray, Ph.D., from the…
Learn MoreAtopic Eczema Tied to Higher Risk for Dementia in Older Adults
TUSDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Atopic eczema is associated with a small but increased risk for incident dementia, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Alexa Magyari, fr…
Learn MoreClimate Change Making 218 Infectious Diseases Even Worse
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Flooding, heat waves and drought have made 58% of infectious diseases worse, a new analysis claims.For the review of previous studies, published Aug. 8 in the journal Nature Climate Change, researchers found t…
Learn MorePandemic Brought More Woes for Kids Prone to Headaches
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Add more frequent headaches in kids who are already vulnerable to them to the list of ills associated with the pandemic.Before the pandemic, 60% of kids reported headaches on less than 15 days of the month. Af…
Learn MoreLinks Between Parental Exposure to Pesticides, Childhood Cancer Explored
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Maternal or paternal exposure to pesticides does not appear to be associated with increased risks for childhood cancer, according to a study published online July 6 in Environmental Research.
Marios Rossid…
Learn MoreAHA News: What’s New This Year For School Lunches?
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — In the past, school cafeterias might have served as a source for more punchlines than nutrition. But lunch is a more dynamic and, these days, healthy part of students’ lives than many people r…
Learn MoreLung Cancer Risk Increased for Smokers Not Offered Annual Screening
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smokers for whom annual screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) is not recommended may have a high risk for lung cancer, according to a study published online July 28 in JAMA Oncology.Charles Faseli…
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