What Anesthesia Works Best for Hip Fracture Surgery?
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients who have spinal anesthesia while doctors repair a broken hip have more pain and need more prescription painkillers afterward than those given general anesthesia, a new study finds.Spinal anesthesia is…
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With CDC approval, COVID shots for kids under 5 ready for delivery. The agency’s action on Saturday follows a similar move by the FDA the day before. Tens of millions of vaccines are ready for delivery to children’s arms this week, federal governmen…
Learn MoreWith CDC Approval, COVID Shots For Kids Under 5 Ready for Delivery
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After a final sign-off on Saturday from the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than 5 have finally become a reality. “This expands eligibility f…
Learn MoreWith CDC Approval, COVID Shots For Kids Under 5 Ready for Delivery
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After a final sign-off on Saturday from the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than 5 have finally become a reality. “This expands eligibility f…
Learn MoreExtreme Heat Can Bring Extreme Heart Dangers
SUNDAY, June 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The record-breaking heat that’s scorching much of the United States this week poses significant heart dangers, and you need to take steps to protect yourself, the American Heart Association (AHA) says. That’s…
Learn MoreBoth Food and Drink Keep You Hydrated for Summer Exercise
SATURDAY, June 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Keeping your body well-fueled and hydrated is a must during outdoor summer sports and exercise, a nutrition expert says.”For summer workouts, it’s important to make sure that adequate carbohydrates, fluids a…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Pfizer, Moderna Shots for Those 5 Years and Younger
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the emergency use of both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for the country’s youngest children.”Many parents, caregivers and clinicians have bee…
Learn MoreNew Alzheimer Disease Drug Delivers Disappointing Results
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug for Alzheimer disease called crenezumab did not prevent or slow mental decline in patients with a genetic mutation that greatly raises the risk for developing the disease, the results of a…
Learn MoreMedicaid Expansion Buffered Health Coverage Loss During Pandemic
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unemployment-related health insurance coverage loss during COVID-19 was higher in states without Medicaid enrollment, whereas Medicaid enrollment occurred more often in Medicaid expansion states, according to …
Learn MoreMore Physical Activity Reported by Those Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Individuals who undergo bariatric surgery have better lifestyle habits than those eligible for surgery, but few meet current physical activity guidelines, according to a study published online June 16 in JAMA …
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