HIV & Hepatitis Can Be Deadly Combo for the Heart
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As people with HIV age, their odds for heart attack rise — and those with untreated hepatitis C have an even higher risk, a new study finds.”HIV and hepatitis C co-infection occurs because they share a tr…
Learn MoreSmoggy Days Could Help Send Kids With Autism to the ER
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could air pollution land children with autism in the hospital?A new study found that short-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a higher risk for hospitalization among kids with the developmental di…
Learn MoreBack to School: Keeping Kids Safe From Dangerous Food Allergies
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The back-to-school season may bring on stress for parents of children who live with food allergies. Parents can help reduce fear and anxiety by following some safety tips from the American Academy of Aller…
Learn MoreRisk of Monkeypox Transmission Low in Health Care Settings
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk of transmission of monkeypox is low in health care settings, according to research published in the Sept. 16 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and…
Learn MorePoll: Seven in 10 Older Adults Report Joint Pain or Arthritis
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Seven in 10 older U.S. adults report joint pain or arthritis, with nearly half reporting that it limits their daily activities, according to the results of the latest University of Michigan National Poll on…
Learn MorePsoriasis Patients Find Psoriatic Arthritis Screening Worthwhile
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) screening is acceptable to patients with psoriasis whether they are diagnosed with PsA or not, according to a research letter published online Aug. 17 in the British Journal of Derm…
Learn MoreFDA Warns of Cybersecurity Risk With Certain Medtronic Insulin Pumps
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning patients who use a particular insulin pump system that unauthorized people could access it and change how much insulin a patient receives.The pump at the cent…
Learn MoreFDA Warns of Cybersecurity Risk With Certain Medtronic Insulin Pumps
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning patients who use a particular insulin pump system that unauthorized people could access it and change how much insulin a patient receives.The pump at the cent…
Learn MoreVitamin D Supplementation May Reduce Symptoms of Depression
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D supplementation may help reduce symptoms of depression, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online July 11 in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition.Tuomas Mikola, …
Learn MoreVitamin D Supplementation May Reduce Symptoms of Depression
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D supplementation may help reduce symptoms of depression, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online July 11 in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition.Tuomas Mikola, …
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