CDC Warns of Deadly Outbreak of Meningitis Among Gay Men in Florida
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One of the worst meningitis outbreaks in U.S. history has prompted public health officials to urge gay and bisexual men who live in Florida or plan to visit the state to get vaccinated right away.Twenty-fou…
Learn MoreInhaled Pollutants Go Directly From Lungs to Brain: Study
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Breathing in air pollution can lead to toxic particles entering the brain — and not just through the nose. New research suggests they have a direct pathway through the bloodstream, potentially contributing…
Learn MoreTampons Are in Short Supply Across United States
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women aren’t imagining it as they view near-empty store shelves: Global supply chain issues have prompted a shortage of tampons.Reports on social media of shortages were confirmed this week by the on-demand…
Learn MoreNew Guidelines Have Some Stroke Patients Dropping Aspirin. That Could Be Dangerous
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After decades where millions of Americans who were at risk for cardiovascular trouble were told a daily low-dose aspirin would guard against strokes and heart attacks, new guidelines issued this spring reco…
Learn MorePrevalence of Substance Use Down in Youth During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of youth substance use largely declined during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a review recently published in Current Psychiatry Reports.Hannah M. Layman, from West Virginia…
Learn MoreFinancial Altruism May Indicate Cognitive Decline in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is a negative relationship between financial altruism and cognitive functioning in older adults, according to a study published online June 13 in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.Gali H. Weissberger…
Learn MorePrimary Care Outreach Boosts COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Primary care provider (PCP) outreach using electronic and mailed messages increases COVID-19 vaccination rates among older Black and Latino adults, according to a study published online June 17 in JAMA Netw…
Learn MoreMaternal Deaths Up With Pregnancies Complicated by Cancer
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among pregnancies complicated by cancer, the risks for severe maternal morbidity and mortality are increased, according to a research letter published online June 16 in JAMA Oncology.Koji Matsuo, M.D., Ph.D…
Learn MoreUncontrolled Diabetes Tied to Heart Failure Progression
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among older adults with stage B preclinical heart failure, uncontrolled diabetes is associated with a substantial risk for heart failure progression, according to a study published online in the June 14 iss…
Learn MoreSex Differences Seen in COVID-19 Sequelae, Long COVID
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There are sex-related differences in COVID-19 sequelae and long COVID-19 syndrome, according to a review published online June 20 in Current Medical Research and Opinion.Shirley V. Sylvester, M.D., M.P.H., …
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