Global Incidence of Neonatal Preterm Birth Decreasing Overall
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Although the incidence of preterm birth decreased globally from 1990 to 2019, increases have been observed in high sociodemographic index (SDI) regions, according to a study published online May 31 in JAMA Ped…
Learn MoreReplication-Deficient JYNNEOS Recommended for Orthopoxvirus
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The replication-deficient Vaccinia virus vaccine (JYNNEOS) is recommended over the replication-competent Vaccinia virus vaccine ACAM2000 for individuals with occupational exposure to orthopoxvirus, according …
Learn MoreDDW: AI Outperforms Patients in Characterizing Stool Samples
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A novel smartphone application can accurately determine Bristol Stool Scale (BSS) and other visual stool characteristics, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology and…
Learn MoreMajority of New Tobacco Users Aged 14 to 17 in 2019 Vaped Daily
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In 2019, a majority of new daily tobacco users aged 14 to 17 years vaped daily, according to a study published online May 30 in Pediatrics.John P. Pierce, Ph.D., from the University of California San Diego, an…
Learn MoreSleep Practices Often Less Safe After Infant Nighttime Waking
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Few parents with infants aged 12 months or younger report adhering to all three recommended safe sleep practices at sleep onset and after nighttime waking, with many changes in sleep practices to less-safe pra…
Learn MoreUnsweetened, Sugar-Sweetened Coffee Intake Linked to Mortality
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Moderate consumption of unsweetened and sugar-sweetened coffee is associated with a reduced risk for mortality, according to a study published online May 31 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Dan Liu, M.D., fr…
Learn MoreFactors ID’d for Self-Exam Compliance Among Melanoma Patients
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Certain factors may predict compliance with skin self-examination (SSE) among melanoma patients, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, held May 18 t…
Learn MoreSodium Intake Linked to Risk for Atopic Dermatitis
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Increased consumption of dietary sodium may increase the risk for atopic dermatitis, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, held May 18 to 21 in Port…
Learn MoreClassification Scheme Updated for Ambulatory BP in Children
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is recommended for pediatric patients, and a classification scheme for interpretation of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring has been developed, according to a scientific …
Learn MoreOrganic Strawberries Linked to Hepatitis Cases, FDA Warns
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fresh, organic strawberries may be linked to a hepatitis A outbreak that’s affected 17 people in three states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. The 15 cases in California, and single cases in both…
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