FDA Finds Contamination Issues at Eye Drops Plant
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) – U.S. regulators inspecting a factory in India that has been linked to contaminated eyedrops have uncovered a laundry list of problems. An outbreak of eye infections involving products made at the factory stems…
Learn MoreMonoclonal Antibody Treatments Cut COVID Hospitalizations, Deaths by 39%
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Monoclonal antibodies have been an effective tool in the battle against COVID-19, reducing the risk of hospitalization or death by 39% for people who started the treatment within two days of a positive test,…
Learn MoreBaby First Aid Kit: The 15 Items You Really Need
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You just had a baby and you want to be ready for any infant emergency that might arise.Wondering what items should be in your baby’s first aid kit? Here are 15 essentials that you should have on hand once you…
Learn MorePoor Sleep Plus Genes Might Raise Some Folks’ Asthma Risk
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A good night’s sleep is important for everyone, and it may be especially sage advice for adults with a genetic susceptibility to asthma, a new study says.Someone with poor sleep quality and a genetic link to …
Learn More‘Forever Chemicals’ Used in Furniture May Not Help Fabrics Resist Stains
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some furniture fabrics are coated with questionable PFAS compounds — often called ‘forever chemicals’ — to repel stains, but a new study suggests they may not even do the job they’re supposed to. The chemi…
Learn MoreVideo-Based Tool Increases Knowledge for Black Patients Eligible for ICD
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A video-based decision support tool increases knowledge for Black patients eligible for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), but does not increase assent to ICD implantation, according to a study p…
Learn MorePostpartum Opioid Fills Increased With Onset of Pandemic
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There was a significant increase in postpartum opioid fills in association with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online April 3 in JAMA Network Open.Shelby R. Steuart, from th…
Learn MoreExercise-Induced Muscle Injury No Worse for Symptomatic Statin Users
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with statin-associated muscle symptoms do not have worse exercise-induced muscle injury after prolonged moderate-intensity exercise, according to a study published in the April 11 issue of the Jour…
Learn MoreHealth Care Expenditures Up With Functional Impairments, Frailty
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Self-reported functional impairments and phenotypic frailty are associated with higher health care expenditures after accounting for claims-based indicators of cost, according to a study published online April…
Learn MoreExercise Linked to Reduction in Suicide Attempts
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exercise is associated with a significant reduction in suicide attempts among individuals with mental or physical conditions, according to a systemic review and meta-analysis published online in the Journal of…
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