Factors ID’d for Self-Exam Compliance Among Melanoma Patients
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Certain factors may predict compliance with skin self-examination (SSE) among melanoma patients, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, held May 18 t…
Learn MoreSodium Intake Linked to Risk for Atopic Dermatitis
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Increased consumption of dietary sodium may increase the risk for atopic dermatitis, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, held May 18 to 21 in Port…
Learn MoreClassification Scheme Updated for Ambulatory BP in Children
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is recommended for pediatric patients, and a classification scheme for interpretation of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring has been developed, according to a scientific …
Learn MoreOrganic Strawberries Linked to Hepatitis Cases, FDA Warns
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fresh, organic strawberries may be linked to a hepatitis A outbreak that’s affected 17 people in three states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. The 15 cases in California, and single cases in both…
Learn MoreAHA News: In Secondhand Vape, Scientists Smell Risk
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Available in an enticing array of flavors, electronic cigarettes have exploded in popularity since they hit the market about 15 years ago, particularly among middle and high school students. B…
Learn MoreThat Morning Cup of Coffee May Extend Your Life
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Folks who take their coffee with a little cream and sugar have reason to rejoice, health-wise.A new study shows that coffee’s potential health benefits persist, even if you add a bit of sugar to your java.Peop…
Learn MoreMonkeypox Not the Next Pandemic, WHO Expert Says
TUESDAY, May 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The hundreds of cases of monkeypox being reported worldwide likely won’t turn into a pandemic, but much remains unknown about the disease, the World Health Organization’s top expert on the illness said Monday….
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WHO expert says monkeypox not the next pandemic. Still, it’s not clear how the illness is spreading or whether the halt of mass smallpox immunization decades ago may be boosting its transmission, Dr. Rosamund Lewis said. Read moreYour morning coffee …
Learn MoreCan CBD Affect Your Driving?
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Though it is a cannabis component, very high doses of CBD don’t appear to affect driving, a small Australian study reports.Researchers from the University of Sydney found that even 1,500 mg, the highest daily …
Learn MoreDirty Air Can Worsen COVID Outcomes
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — How the COVID-19 virus affects someone may be exacerbated by the air they breathe. Researchers found a link between exposure to airborne particulate matter, including fine particles known as PM2.5 and nitrogen…
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