Deer Can Shed Coronavirus for 5 Days After Infection
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — White-tailed deer can shed and transmit the COVID-19 virus for up to five days after they’re infected, according to a study that also identified where the virus develops and replicates in deer.Five days is “a…
Learn MoreOut-of-Network Costs Raise Medical Bills for Special Needs Kids
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Special needs children often require out-of-network care from specialists, which means more out-of-pocket costs and extra stress for families, a new study finds.”In the U.S., the reality is that the more heal…
Learn MoreMore Evidence COVID Raises Odds for Pregnancy Complications
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re pregnant and questioning whether you need to be vaccinated against COVID-19, new research might sway your decision.For mothers-to-be, the coronavirus appears to double the risk of serious pregnancy…
Learn MoreHead Bump? Here’s Signs You Need ER Care
SUNDAY, March 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Knowing the signs of brain injury and when to seek emergency care could save a life, an expert says.”The brain is the body’s command center,” said Dr. Gillian Schmitz, president of the American College of Eme…
Learn MoreAs Climate Change Worsens Allergy Season, Tips on How to Cope
SATURDAY, March 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Climate change is prompting longer pollen seasons and higher pollen counts, which spells trouble for people with seasonal allergies, allergists warn. “Allergy seasons have been changing in North America and…
Learn MorePhysician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of March 21 to 25, 2022. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted so…
Learn MoreOvertreatment of T2DM Common Among VA Nursing Home Residents
FRIDAY, March 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nursing home residents are often overtreated for type 2 diabetes, and a minority have their medication regimens deintensified, according to a study published online March 23 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Lauren I. Lederle, M.D., from San Francisco Virginia Medical Center, and colleagues conducted a cohort study from Jan. 1,...
Learn MoreOne in Three Children With Disabilities Experience Violence
FRIDAY, March 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children with disabilities experience a high burden of all forms of violence, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online March 17 in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. Zuyi Fang, P…
Learn MoreFDA Authorizes More E-Cigarette Products
FRIDAY, March 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized several tobacco-flavored vaping products made by the company Logic on Thursday, and added that it would soon announce whether other big-name brands can continu…
Learn MoreHigher Internet Use Tied to Poorer Mental Health in Teens
FRIDAY, March 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher than average internet use is associated with poorer mental health in teens, according to a study published online March 23 in PLOS ONE.Yeunhee Kwak, R.N., Ph.D., from Chung-Ang University in Seoul, Sou…
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