Impact of Healthy Lifestyle on GDM Risk Varies With Genetic Risk
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes modifies the impact of a lifestyle intervention aimed at preventing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and postpartum diabetes, according to a study published online …
Learn MoreHeterogeneity in CV Mortality Seen in Asian American Subgroups
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among Asian American subgroups, there is heterogeneity in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular mortality, according to a study published online May 10 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.Nilay S….
Learn MorePFAS, Phthalate Biomarkers Linked to Bone Mineral Density in Teens
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalates appear to be associated with areal bone mineral density (aBMD) in adolescents, according to a study published online May 3 in the Journal of Cl…
Learn MoreNormal-Looking Skin Involved in Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE), normal-appearing skin is a type I interferon-rich, prelesional environment, according to a study published in the April 27 issue of Science Translational …
Learn MoreRecommendations Updated for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Thoracic Society, together with the European Respiratory Society, Japanese Respiratory Society, and Asociacion Latinoamericana de Torax, updated recommen…
Learn MoreAfter a Sweeping Review, CDC Looks to Rebuild Public Trust
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In April, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a new center to better forecast infectious disease outbreaks. It also underwent a month-long review to examine their current systems and i…
Learn MoreTexting Your Way to Better Health After Heart Attack
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — “Fill your plate up with colorful fruits and veggies for heart health.”Such customized reminder texts may help folks who have had one heart attack avoid a second one, according to a new study out of Australia….
Learn MoreRare Cases of COVID Relapse Seen With Pfizer Pill
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Rare cases of COVID patients relapsing after taking the antiviral pill Paxlovid are raising questions among some experts.An earlier study of 1,000 adults showed that Paxlovid was highly effective at preventing…
Learn MorePregnant American Women Are Facing Higher Exposures to Chemicals
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to potentially harmful chemicals is on the rise among pregnant women in the United States, a new study warns.”This is the first time we’ve been able to measure the amounts of chemicals in such a large…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: May 10, 2022
After sweeping review, CDC looks to rebuild public trust. Recent shakeups paint a picture of an agency at a crossroads in the wake of enormous public scrutiny during the pandemic. Two experts — one a former agency chief of staff — talk with HeathDay…
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