For Many, Myocarditis Risk Higher After SARS-CoV-2 Infection Than Vaccination
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The overall risk for myocarditis is higher after a positive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) test than after COVID-19 vaccination, according to a study published online Aug. 22 i…
Learn MoreToo Much TV Time May Really Harm Your Brain
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who get a lot of “screen time” may have an increased risk of developing dementia — but a lot depends on what type of screen they use, a new study suggests.Researchers found that among older Briti…
Learn More7-Methylxanthine Linked to Reduced Myopia Progression in Children
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For myopic children, the caffeine metabolite 7-methylxanthine (7-MX) is associated with reduced myopia progression and reduced axial elongation, according to a study published online Aug. 22 in the British Jo…
Learn MoreDiversity Goals Not Met for Pediatric Academic Faculty in the U.S.
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An increase in the percentage of underrepresented in medicine (URiM) pediatric academic faculty was seen in the last 20 years, with the increase primarily driven by female representation, according to a stu…
Learn MoreOut-of-Pocket Costs for Naloxone Up for Uninsured Patients
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The out-of-pocket (OOP) cost for naloxone has grown and poses a substantial barrier to access for uninsured patients, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in JAMA Health Forum.
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Learn MoreHPV Vaccination, Infection Rates Examined in U.S. Women
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination appears to be associated with a reduction in HPV-16/18 infection prevalence among a recent birth cohort of vaccinated and unvaccinated 18- to 26-year-old women, accord…
Learn MoreSun Protection Low Among American Indians/Alaskan Natives
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Skin cancer prevention is lacking among American Indian/Alaskan Native (AIAN) populations, according to a research letter published Aug. 15 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Kevin Yang, fr…
Learn MoreMRI of Inner Ear Used for Evaluation of Ménière Disease
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assessment of endolymphatic hydrops can help in the evaluation of Ménière disease (MD), according to a study published online July 25 in Frontiers in Neurology.
Seung Cheo…
Learn MoreKidney Function Lower in Middle-Aged Women Than Men
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With aging, kidney function is lower in women than men, but the rate of change in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is higher in men than women, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in the Journal of …
Learn MoreCognition Studied in Children at Familial High Risk for Schizophrenia
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children at familial high risk (FHR) for schizophrenia have neurocognitive impairments compared with population-based controls (PBCs), according to a study recently published in JAMA Psychiatry.
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