Health Highlights: March 22, 2022
Medical marijuana may help many avoid opioids. For those suffering from chronic back pain or arthritis, medicinal pot is proving a less harmful alternative, new research shows. Read moreHow risky is knee replacement for folks over 80? A study of mor…
Learn MoreHome COVID Tests Can Cause Harm If Not Stored Safely: FDA
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — At-home COVID-19 tests are a key tool in containing the spread of the coronavirus. But a few safety precautions are in order to prevent serious injury, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.The tests c…
Learn MoreExperts Outline Health Guidelines for Cancer Survivors
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A healthy diet and regular exercise are crucial for the long-term health of cancer survivors, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) guideline emphasizes.”The link to a healthy diet and regular exercise in long…
Learn MoreAntibodies From COVID Infection Shield Kids for Up to 7 Months
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Antibodies from a COVID-19 infection linger in most children for up to seven months, even if they had no symptoms, a new study finds.To come to that reassuring conclusion, researchers analyzed data from 218 …
Learn MoreCancer 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…
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