U.S. Premature Births Hit Highs Not Seen in 15 Years
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 1 in every 10 births in the United States now occur prematurely, and the number of these more dangerous deliveries jumped by 4% during 2021, a new report from the March of Dimes shows.The premature…
Learn MoreImpact of Climate Change on Neurologic Health Reviewed
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The impact of climate change on neurologic health is explored in a review published online Nov. 16 in Neurology.Shreya Louis, M.D., from the Cleveland Clinic, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature…
Learn MoreIHD, Stroke Risk Up for Offspring Born to Moms With Preeclampsia
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Offspring born to individuals with preeclampsia have an increased risk for ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in JAMA Network Open.Fen Yang, M.D., from the…
Learn MoreRate of Adverse Physical Effects High With Ayahuasca Use
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of ayahuasca, the plant-based decoction whose use has been expanding for mental health purposes and spiritual and personal growth, is associated with a high rate of adverse physical effects, according to…
Learn MoreIs Mind-Altering Ayahuasca Safe? No, But Folks Who Try It May Not Care
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ayahuasca, a powerful psychoactive drug derived from a South American plant, is a traditional Amazonian-based medicine and an increasingly popular hallucinogenic brew used by devotees worldwide.But what is t…
Learn MoreArtificial Intelligence-Aided Colonoscopy Does Not Increase Cancer Detection
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adenoma and polyp detection rates (ADR/PDR) are lower with use of artificial intelligence-aided colonoscopy (AIAC), according to a study published in the November issue of The American Journal of Gastroenter…
Learn MoreShorter Regimen of Radiotherapy Safe for Soft Tissue Sarcoma
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For adults with nonmetastatic soft tissue sarcomas of the extremities or superficial trunk, a moderately hypofractionated, shorter regimen of radiotherapy is safe, according to a study published online Nov. …
Learn MoreSeroprevalence to SARS-CoV-2 Has Increased Over Time
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Seroprevalence to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) increased sharply in 2021, according to research published online Nov. 10 in PLOS Medicine.Isabel Bergeri, from the World Health…
Learn MoreU.S. Home Births Reach Highest Level in Three Decades
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More pregnant women in the United States are choosing to deliver their babies at home rather than in hospitals, a trend that may have been influenced by the pandemic. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and P…
Learn MoreAHA News: Some Reduced-Carb Diets May Decrease Diabetes Risk, But Others May Raise It
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — When it comes to reduced-carb diets, it may be quality, not quantity, that matters most.New research finds that animal-based, low-carbohydrate eating was associated with a higher Type 2 diab…
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