In Rare Cases, Your Cat Can Give You COVID
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The first reported case of a cat giving COVID-19 to a person shouldn’t alarm pet owners, but a Canadian expert says it’s a reminder to take precautions.”I think it’s important for us to recognize this virus s…
Learn MoreSugar-Sweetened Drinks May Raise Risk for Liver Cancer
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Consumption of one or more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) per day is associated with increased risk of liver cancer, according to a study presented during NUTRITION 2022, the annual meeting of the American …
Learn MoreENDO: Guidelines Updated for Hospitalized Adults With Hyperglycemia
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An updated Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline for the management of hospitalized patients with diabetes or newly recognized or stress-induced hyperglycemia was published online June 12 in the Journ…
Learn MoreHealthy Plant-Based Diet May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adherence to a healthful plant-based food diet is associated with reduced risk of breast cancer for postmenopausal women, according to a study presented during NUTRITION 2022, the annual meeting of the Americ…
Learn MoreCould Lots of Sugary Sodas Raise a Woman’s Odds for Liver Cancer?
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sodas and other sugar-sweetened drinks may raise a woman’s odds of developing liver cancer, new research suggests.A study of more than 90,000 postmenopausal women found that those who drank at least one sugar…
Learn MoreWhy Getting Along in Preschool Is So Important
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The expression “plays well with others” is often tossed around to describe people who are less likely to ruffle feathers, and new research shows these sandbox skills really matter.It turns out that kids who p…
Learn MoreRisk for Psychiatric Illness Up in Early Postacute COVID-19 Phase
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients are at increased risk for new-onset psychiatric conditions in the early postacute phase of COVID-19 infection, according to a letter to the editor published in the June issue of World Psychiatry.Ben …
Learn MoreENDO: Fezolinetant Cuts Vasomotor Symptoms in Menopause
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fezolinetant reduces the frequency and severity of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, held fr…
Learn MoreRelative Risk for CVT Up After AZD1222 COVID-19 Vaccine
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The relative rates of hospital contacts for coagulation disorder and cerebrovascular disease are increased after AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccination, particularly for thrombocytopenia and cerebral venous thrombosis,…
Learn MoreGlobal Seroprevalence of Tickborne Lyme Disease About 14.5 Percent
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The reported estimated global seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Bb) is 14.5 percent, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online June 13 in BMJ Global Health.Yan Dong…
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