Salmonella Linked to Pet Turtles Has Hospitalized 5, CDC Says
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tiny turtles are the cause of a multistate outbreak of salmonella that has led to five hospitalizations, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.The agency has linked an outbreak that…
Learn MorePopulation-Based Study Looks at Comorbidities in Meniere Disease
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Contrary to the results of previous studies, autoimmune and metabolic disorders may not be associated with the onset of Meniere disease, according to a study recently published in Scientific Reports.Min Hee Ki…
Learn MoreAHA News: The Day Before a Checkup, His Heart Stopped
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Scott Kern didn’t have much time to exercise.An executive at a chain of discount stores, he got to work early to get a head start on what often was a 12-hour workday. His incentive was getting…
Learn MoreAnesthesiologist Staffing Ratios Linked to Patient Outcomes
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Increasing overlapping coverage by anesthesiologists is associated with increased surgical patient morbidity and mortality, according to a study published online July 20 in JAMA Surgery.Michael L. Burns, Ph.D….
Learn MoreMeniere Disease Tied to Higher Risk for Migraine
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with Meniere disease (MD) have a greater risk for migraine occurrence, according to a study recently published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.So Young Kim, M.D., Ph.D., from CHA University…
Learn MoreOut-of-Pocket Costs for Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Examined
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Out-of-pocket spending for epinephrine auto-injectors decreased among privately insured patients in 2017, coinciding with availability of lower-priced nonbranded products, according to a report published onlin…
Learn MorePembrolizumab Ups Survival in Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The addition of pembrolizumab to chemotherapy is associated with significantly longer overall survival than chemotherapy alone among patients with advanced triple-negative breast cancer whose tumors express pr…
Learn MorePhysical, Cognitive Activity Linked to Cognitive Reserve
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Self-reported physical and cognitive activities are associated with cognitive reserve, especially among women, although the associations are attenuated by APOE4, according to a study published online July 20 i…
Learn MoreOpioid Rx Dosage Higher for Adults With Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adults with cerebral palsy and spina bifida (CP/SB) obtain significantly higher prescription dosages of opioids than adults without CP/SB, according to a study published online July 7 in Heliyon.Mark D. Peters…
Learn MoreTobacco Content Exposure on Social Media Tied to Actual Use
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Individuals who are exposed to tobacco content on social media have greater odds of reporting tobacco use and fostering more positive attitudes toward tobacco products and brands, according to a review publish…
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