Disparities in Life Expectancy by Race, Ethnicity, County Persist
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Disparities in life expectancy among racial/ethnic groups are widespread and persisted from 2000 to 2019 in the United States, according to a study published online June 16 in The Lancet.Laura Dwyer-Lindgren, …
Learn MoreChronically Ill WTC Responders Face Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — World Trade Center (WTC) responders who suffer from exposure-related chronic conditions also face an increased risk for worse COVID-19 outcomes, including long COVID, according to a study published online June…
Learn MoreMore Sitting Time Tied to Mortality, CVD in Both Rich, Poor Countries
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — High amounts of sitting time are associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality and major cardiovascular disease (CVD) across economically diverse countries, according to a study published online Ju…
Learn MoreIV Vitamin C Increases Risk for Death, Organ Failure in Sepsis
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For adults with sepsis who are receiving vasopressor therapy in the intensive care unit (ICU), intravenous vitamin C is associated with an increased risk for a composite of death or persistent organ dysfunctio…
Learn MoreNo Fewer Deaths Seen With Restricted IV Fluid for Septic Shock
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For adults in the intensive care unit (ICU) with septic shock, intravenous fluid restriction does not result in fewer deaths at 90 days than standard intravenous fluid therapy, according to a study published o…
Learn MoreENDO: Fracture Risk Up With Insulin Compared With Metformin in T2DM
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with type 2 diabetes, fracture risk is increased with insulin use compared with metformin use, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, held from June 11 to 1…
Learn MoreENDO: Coffee Does Not Impede Bioavailability of LT4 Solution
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bioavailability is equivalent for a single oral dose of levothyroxine (LT4) sodium solution administered five minutes prior to coffee or under fasting conditions, according to a study presented at the annual m…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Pfizer, Moderna Shots for Those 5 and Under
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.The approvals come not a moment too soon: More th…
Learn MoreAHA News: Kitchen Magnet With List of Heart Attack Symptoms Convinced Him to Go to the Hospital
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Danny Saxon was finishing a job repairing and cleaning a pool this past February when he started feeling like he had bad indigestion.He popped a couple antacid pills and chugged a few bottles …
Learn MoreProtection Against Omicron Strongest With Hybrid Immunity
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hybrid immunity resulting from previous COVID-19 infection and recent booster vaccination confers the strongest protection against omicron infection, but all forms of immunity protect against severe, critical,…
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