More Pets Being Poisoned by Cannabis
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With marijuana now legal in many U.S. states, some veterinarians are seeing more cases of cannabis poisoning in dogs and other pets, according to a new survey.The poll, of 251 vets in Canada and the United…
Learn MoreIn Long Run, Antidepressants Don’t Improve Quality of Life: Study
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans take antidepressants to combat low moods. But a large, new study suggests that these medications over time may do little to improve overall quality of life.”We found the change in hea…
Learn MoreMediterranean Diet May Cut Preeclampsia Risk During Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A Mediterranean-style diet is known to help protect the heart, and now new research suggests it can also lower an expectant mother’s risk for life-threatening preeclampsia.Marked by a sudden spike in blood…
Learn MoreAdherence to Mediterranean-Style Diet May Cut Preeclampsia Risk
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet is associated with reduced odds of preeclampsia, according to a study published online April 20 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Anum S. Minhas, M.D….
Learn MoreLifestyle Factors Are Predictive of Incident Psoriasis
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lifestyle factors are predictive of the risk for incident psoriasis, regardless of genetic risk, according to a study published online April 12 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Minxue …
Learn MoreAwake Prone Positioning No Benefit for COVID-19-Linked Hypoxemia
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with COVID-19-associated hypoxemia who have not received mechanical ventilation, prone positioning is not associated with clinical benefit, according to a study published online April 18 in JA…
Learn MoreTwo in Five Adults With ADHD Report Excellent Mental Health
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A significant mental health gap exists between adults with and without attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published online April 12 in the International Journal of Applie…
Learn MoreAcute Upper Airway Disease Up in Children During Omicron Surge
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-positive rates of acute pediatric upper airway infection (UAI) increased during the omicron surge, according to a research letter published onli…
Learn MoreMore Than One in Seven Have a Headache on Any Given Day
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Headache disorders remain highly prevalent worldwide, according to a study published online April 12 in The Journal of Headache and Pain.Lars Jacob Stovner, M.D., from St. Olavs University Hospital in Tron…
Learn MoreWeight Loss Surgery Effective Regardless of Age of Teens
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an effective approach to surgical weight loss in adolescents, according to a study published online April 11 in Surgical Endoscopy.Jun Tashiro, M.D., from New York …
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