Cancer Can Strike the Appendix, Too
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — What appears to be appendicitis can actually be cancer of the appendix in some cases, especially in patients under the age of 50, a new study suggests. While antibiotics can be used instead of surgery to tr…
Learn MorePeople With Scars Are Their Own Toughest Critics: Study
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scars from facial surgery look worse to skin cancer patients themselves than to others, so it’s important for surgeons to prepare patients beforehand, researchers say.Doctors can help by outlining the heali…
Learn MoreCOVID-19-Associated Hospitalization Rate Up During Omicron
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19-associated hospitalization rates increased during the period of omicron predominance, with the lowest rates among vaccinated adults who had received a booster or additional dose, according to resear…
Learn MoreOphthalmologic Procedures Not Tied to Increased AMI Risk
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ophthalmologic procedures performed in an outpatient setting do not appear to be associated with an increased risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to a study published online March 22 in the …
Learn MoreRisk for Shoulder Conditions Small After Vaccination in Deltoid Muscle
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is a small absolute risk for shoulder conditions after intramuscular vaccination administered in the deltoid muscle, according to a study published online March 22 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Che…
Learn MoreJergens Moisturizer Recalled Due to Bacteria Risk
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Certain lots of Jergens moisturizer have been recalled because they may be contaminated with bacteria that pose a risk to people with weakened immune systems.Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria typically pose li…
Learn MoreLas principales agencias crediticias eliminarán la mayor parte de las deudas médicas de los informes
VIERNES, 18 de marzo de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La mayor parte de la deuda médica será eliminada de los informes de crédito de los estadounidenses a partir de este verano, anunciaron el viernes las tres principales agencias de informes de crédito.El …
Learn MoreHay más probabilidades de que los VUD y las camionetas atropellen a los peatones
VIERNES, 18 de marzo de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando salga a dar un paseo, tenga cuidado con los VUD (vehículos utilitarios deportivos, o todoterreno), las camionetas, las furgonetas y las furgonetas pequeñas que giran en las esquinas, advierte un …
Learn MoreLas tasas de tabaquismo y vapeo de EE. UU. se redujeron el primer año de la pandemia, según los CDC
VIERNES, 18 de marzo de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Se puede considerar como una buena noticia, cortesía del coronavirus: un nuevo informe del gobierno revela que tanto el consumo de cigarrillos como el uso de los cigarrillos electrónicos se redujeron li…
Learn MoreLas recetas de marihuana medicinal aumentan las probabilidades de abuso, sin beneficios de salud: estudio
VIERNES, 18 de marzo de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El uso de la marihuana medicinal para tratar el dolor, la ansiedad o la depresión podría conducir rápidamente a la dependencia, sin aliviar los síntomas, sugiere un estudio reciente.Los que tienen el ma…
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