AAD: Baricitinib Tops Placebo for Hair Regrowth in Alopecia Areata
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For adults with severe alopecia areata, oral baricitinib is superior to placebo with respect to hair regrowth at 36 weeks, according to a study published online March 26 in the New England Journal of Medicine…
Learn MoreStakes Are High Ahead of FDA Panel Vote on ALS Drug
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Advocacy groups are pressing U.S. federal regulators to fast-track approval of an experimental drug treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), with a decision expected this week.The push to approve th…
Learn MoreBiden Administration to Offer Second COVID-19 Boosters to Those 50+
MONDAY, March 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Despite not knowing how long another jab might provide protection, the Biden administration plans to offer a second COVID-19 booster shot to Americans 50 and older.Optional second boosters of the Pfizer or Mo…
Learn MoreMany Local Health Departments Report Harassment During Pandemic
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than half of local health departments in the United States report harassment during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online March 17 in the American Journal of Public Health.Julie A….
Learn More2004 to 2017 Saw Increase in Appendiceal Cancer
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Incidence of appendiceal cancer increased from 2004 to 2017, particularly in patients ≤49 years of age, according to a study published online March 17 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Michelle Salazar, M.D., from the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, and colleagues used the U.S. National Cancer Database to...
Learn MoreLess Than Half of Primary Care Providers Ask About Teens’ Mental Health
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Only four in 10 parents say their teen’s primary care provider asks about mental health concerns at all check-ups, according to the results of a survey released March 21 by the University of Michigan Health C…
Learn MoreAmino Acid Supplementation Beneficial After Fracture Fixation
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For adults undergoing fracture fixation, conditionally essential amino acid (CEAA) supplementation is associated with a reduction in postoperative complications, according to a study published online March 14…
Learn MoreLos vacunados tenían más probabilidades de morir de ómicron si recibieron la vacuna de J&J, según los CDC
VIERNES, 25 de marzo de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La tasa de mortalidad relacionada con la COVID entre los estadounidenses que recibieron la vacuna contra la COVID-19 de Johnson & Johnson (J&J) fue más del doble que la de las personas que recibieron ot…
Learn MoreLos expertos en salud respaldan que se abandonen las máscaras y las pruebas para los viajes por avión
VIERNES, 25 de marzo de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las compañías aéreas de EE. UU. quieren que las normas de uso de máscaras y de pruebas para la COVID finalicen, y muchos importantes expertos de enfermedades infecciosas y salud pública están de acuerdo…
Learn MorePuede haber un deterioro mental tras un ataque cardiaco
VIERNES, 25 de marzo de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Como si recuperarse de un ataque cardiaco no fuera suficientemente duro, una nueva investigación muestra que muchos pacientes también podrían sufrir unos graves deterioros en el pensamiento.Unos investi…
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