Lotion, Cream, Gel, and Ointment Similarly Effective for Childhood Eczema
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There are no differences in effectiveness between the four main types of moisturizers for childhood eczema, according to a study published online May 23 in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.Matthew J. Ridd…
Learn MoreMidlife Insomnia Tied to Later Cognitive Problems
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Severe insomnia symptoms in midlife are associated with worse cognitive function in retired individuals, according to a study published online April 28 in the Journal of Aging and Health.Antti Etholén, M.D., …
Learn MoreU.S. Spends More on Cancer Than Any Other Country. Why Are Survival Rates Low?
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The United States spends far more on cancer care than other wealthy nations, but it’s not seeing a return on that investment in terms of lives saved, a new study shows.Compared with the average high-income co…
Learn MoreMost Neurologic Symptoms Persist for COVID-19 Long Haulers
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most COVID-19-associated neurologic symptoms persist at 11 to 18 months after disease onset, according to a study published online May 24 in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.Sareen T. Ali, f…
Learn MoreLung Abnormalities ID’d on Hp-XeMRI in Nonhospitalized Long COVID Patients
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Specialized imaging shows that posthospitalized COVID-19 patients (PHC) and nonhospitalized patients with post-COVID-19 condition (NHLC) have lung abnormalities, according to a study published online May 24 i…
Learn MoreGestational Diabetes Linked to Pregnancy Complications
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gestational diabetes mellitus is significantly associated with pregnancy complications when adjusting for confounding variables, according to research published online May 25 in The BMJ.Wenrui Ye, from Centra…
Learn MoreDigestive Disease Week, May 21-24
Digestive Disease Week, the annual meeting sponsored by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tra…
Learn MoreTeam Sports: Good for Kids’ Minds, Too
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids who play team sports may win some mental health benefits, but the same may not hold true for those in solo sports, a large, new study suggests.A number of previous studies have linked team sports to bett…
Learn MoreWoman Receives 3-D Printed Ear Transplant Made of Human Cells
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A 3-D printed ear made with the patient’s own cells has been transplanted onto a 20-year-old woman, the company that made the ear says.The achievement announced June 2 by 3DBio Therapeutics of New York City i…
Learn MoreAHA News: Gender Gap in Some Heart Risk Factors Widens Among Young Adults
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Gender gaps in blood pressure, physical activity and smoking have widened among young adults in the United States, new research finds, suggesting that prevention approaches should be carefull…
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