Recommendations Updated for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Thoracic Society, together with the European Respiratory Society, Japanese Respiratory Society, and Asociacion Latinoamericana de Torax, updated recommen…
Learn MoreAfter a Sweeping Review, CDC Looks to Rebuild Public Trust
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In April, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a new center to better forecast infectious disease outbreaks. It also underwent a month-long review to examine their current systems and i…
Learn MoreTexting Your Way to Better Health After Heart Attack
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — “Fill your plate up with colorful fruits and veggies for heart health.”Such customized reminder texts may help folks who have had one heart attack avoid a second one, according to a new study out of Australia….
Learn MoreRare Cases of COVID Relapse Seen With Pfizer Pill
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Rare cases of COVID patients relapsing after taking the antiviral pill Paxlovid are raising questions among some experts.An earlier study of 1,000 adults showed that Paxlovid was highly effective at preventing…
Learn MorePregnant American Women Are Facing Higher Exposures to Chemicals
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to potentially harmful chemicals is on the rise among pregnant women in the United States, a new study warns.”This is the first time we’ve been able to measure the amounts of chemicals in such a large…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: May 10, 2022
After sweeping review, CDC looks to rebuild public trust. Recent shakeups paint a picture of an agency at a crossroads in the wake of enormous public scrutiny during the pandemic. Two experts — one a former agency chief of staff — talk with HeathDay…
Learn MoreMisinformation on Cancer Nutrition Abounds on Pinterest: Study
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — About one-third of cancer nutrition information on the social media site Pinterest is misleading and posted by businesses trying to sell products, according to a new study. “Our results revealed a significant…
Learn MoreStudy Supports Colonoscopies for Women Under 50
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Colonoscopies in younger women can significantly cut their risk of colon cancer, a new study claims.”While there’s been an alarming increase in the incidence of colorectal cancer in recent decades in younger …
Learn MoreHigh Rates of COVID Vaccination Among Adults With Autism
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adults with autism have high rates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and shots, a new study shows.That’s good news, because autistic adults have multiple risk factors for COVID-19 infection and for more severe il…
Learn MoreWhy High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Bodes Ill for Future Health
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — High blood pressure complications during pregnancy can be scary, but a new study warns they also significantly raise a woman’s risk for heart disease later in life.”Women with a history of gestational hyperte…
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