¿Le pican los insectos en verano? Una experta ofrece respuestas sobre la atención
SÁBADO, 30 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los insectos forman parte del verano, le guste o no.Aunque muchas veces las picaduras de insectos son poco más que una irritación, algunas pueden provocar una emergencia médica, según el Colegio American…
Learn MoreUSDA Gets Tough on Salmonella in Breaded Chicken Products
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to toughen regulations on certain raw chicken products.The agency has notified food processors that new rules would require they lower the amount of salmonella found in …
Learn MorePot Users Are Less Prone to Sinus Problems
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could smoking pot somehow help keep sinus problems at bay?It’s possible, suggests a new study that found people who use marijuana may experience fewer bouts of congestion, sneezing and sinus pain than their non…
Learn MoreClinical Manifestations of Monkeypox Described in Case Series
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Clinical manifestations of monkeypox include mucocutaneous lesions in all patients and systemic features in most patients, which can develop before or after mucocutaneous manifestations, according to a study …
Learn MoreFDA Drafts Guidance on Patient Labeling Information for LASIK Devices
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a draft guidance document issued July 28 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, content and formatting recommendations are presented for patient labeling information for laser-assisted in situ keratomileu…
Learn MoreDaily Insulin Dose Tied to Cancer Risk in Patients With T1DM
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Daily insulin dose is associated with cancer risk among individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a research letter published online July 28 in JAMA Oncology.Wenjun Zhong, Ph.D., from Merck Research …
Learn MorePrasterone Studied for Treatment of Urinary Urge Incontinence
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For postmenopausal women, vaginal administration of prasterone seems to lessen the severity of urinary urge incontinence, according to a study published in the August issue of Menopause.Claudia Collà Ruvolo, M….
Learn MoreHeart Failure-Related Deaths Up in Younger Adults in the U.S.
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Heart failure-related mortality in young adults increased between 2012 and 2019 in the United States, according to a study published online July 27 in JAMA Cardiology.Vardhman Jain, M.D., from the Cleveland Cli…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in LVAD Use for Heart Failure in Seniors
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Disparities in left ventricular assist device (LVAD) use by race and sex exist among Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for heart failure and are not explained by clinical characteristics or social determinant…
Learn MoreLimited English Proficiency Tied to Worse Access to Health Care
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In adults, limited English proficiency (LEP) is associated with worse access to care, according to a study published online July 26 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.Natalia Ramirez, M.P.H., from the …
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