Las mujeres embarazadas de EE. UU. se enfrentan a unas mayores exposiciones a compuestos químicos
MARTES, 10 de mayo de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La exposición a unos compuestos químicos potencialmente nocivos está en aumento entre las mujeres embarazadas de Estados Unidos, advierte un nuevo estudio.”Esta es la primera vez que hemos podido medir la…
Learn MoreHearing, Vision Impairment Up Odds of Cognitive Decline in Seniors
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hearing, vision, and dual sensory impairment are associated with cognitive impairment among older adults, according to a study published online April 29 in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports.Esme Fulle…
Learn MoreCompany Hid Problems With COVID Vaccines From FDA
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Evidence of quality control problems was hidden by a company contracted by the U.S. government to produce hundreds of millions of COVID vaccine doses, a new House committee report shows.It noted that Emergent …
Learn MoreThe 3 Midlife Factors That Raise Your Odds for Alzheimer’s
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Certain lifestyle factors can sway the risk of dementia, and a new study points to the top threats to Americans these days: obesity, physical inactivity and lack of a high school diploma.Researchers found that…
Learn MoreUSPSTF Still Advises Against COPD Screening for Asymptomatic Adults
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening asymptomatic adults for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This recommendation forms the basis of a final recommendation…
Learn MoreToday’s Seasonal Flu May Descend From 1918 Pandemic Strain
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Today’s H1N1 flu — commonly known as the swine flu — appears to be a direct descendent of the influenza virus that caused the catastrophic 1918 pandemic, a new analysis shows.Genetic data drawn from 1918 flu s…
Learn MoreAHA News: Theater Director Has a Stroke the Day After a Crushing Fall
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — To celebrate her 50th birthday, Victoria Shepherd was pulling out all the stops.She was in her 30th year as a freelance director in Toronto, so the party would begin at her latest play. Her fr…
Learn MoreMany Young Adults With Depression Not Receiving Treatment
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many young adults with a major depressive episode (MDE) do not receive any treatment, with cost being the most prominent barrier, according to a research letter published online May 10 in JAMA Network Open.Wen…
Learn MoreGut Dysbiosis Identified in Women With Recurrent UTI
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women with recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) have a gut microbiome that is significantly depleted in microbial richness and butyrate-producing bacteria, according to a study published online May 2 in …
Learn MoreSerious Neurologic Manifestations Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For adults hospitalized with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, encephalopathy at admission is the most common serious neurologic manifestation, all of which are associated…
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