Some Antidepressants Take Weeks to Kick In, and Scientists May Now Know Why
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most folks know that certain antidepressants have to be taken for a few weeks before people start seeing improvement, and now a new study sheds light on that delay.Scientists have discovered this is because …
Learn MoreFour in 10 Adults Cite Long Wait Times in ED Due to Boarding
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than four in 10 adults would delay or avoid going to the emergency department if they knew that they or a loved one with a severe illness or injury could face extreme delays associated with “boarding,”…
Learn MoreChildbirth Tied to Medical Debt, Even Among Commercially Insured Families
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Peripartum out-of-pocket costs are higher than many commercially insured families can afford, leading to medical debt, according to a research letter published online Sept. 28 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.Mic…
Learn MorePediatric RSV Hospitalizations Increased in 2021 to 2022 Season
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated hospitalizations in Canadian pediatric hospitals were substantial, particularly among infants younger than 6 months of age, …
Learn MoreFDA Warns of Dangers of Compounded Ketamine for Psychiatric Use
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about risks of using compounded versions of the drug ketamine, often taken for psychiatric disorders. Compounded products are not evaluated by the …
Learn MoreCalifornia Becomes First State to Ban Four Additives in Food
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — California has become the first state to ban four chemicals commonly added to food that are linked to health issues. Although the law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, only bans the additives in his state, it i…
Learn MoreMujer resistente al Alzheimer inspira una nueva manera de combatir la enfermedad
MIÉRCOLES, 11 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los investigadores han desarrollado un anticuerpo que puede reducir el daño cerebral similar al Alzheimer en ratones de laboratorio, inspirados en el caso de una mujer con una resistencia notable a …
Learn MoreCasi 4 de cada 10 niños pequeños diagnosticados con autismo ya no lo tienen a la edad de 6 años
MIÉRCOLES, 11 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News)– No todos los niños diagnosticados con autismo cuando son pequeños, continúan teniendo ese diagnóstico al llegar a la escuela primaria, muestra un nuevo estudio.Aunque investigaciones anteriores han s…
Learn MoreLas bacterias intestinales de un lobo podrían mejorar la salud de los perros domésticos
MIÉRCOLES, 11 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un tipo de bacteria intestinal encontrada en lobos salvajes podría ayudar a tratar a los perros domésticos que tienen una afección gastrointestinal común y debilitante.La nueva investigación en un l…
Learn MoreCigarros baratos y saborizados que atraen a los niños están inundando el mercado: informe
MIÉRCOLES, 11 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La adición de saborizantes a los cigarros pequeños y baratos está convirtiendo a estos en el segundo producto de tabaco más popular entre los jóvenes, muestra un nuevo informe.El informe surge mient…
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