Helping Undocumented Immigrants Find a Primary Care Doc Lowers ER Costs: Study
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Helping undocumented immigrants in the United States connect with primary care doctors could be a money-saver, substantially reducing emergency department use and lowering health costs, a new study finds.Th…
Learn MoreSubstance Abuse Greatly Raises Odds of Heart Attack, Stroke During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Substance abuse and pregnancy may be a dangerous combination.New research finds that pregnant women with a history of substance abuse had a dramatically increased risk of death from heart attack and stroke …
Learn MoreMillions Are Exposed to Secondhand Smoke and Don’t Know It
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A lot of people who think they don’t have secondhand smoke exposure actually do, according to a new study that compared survey answers with blood tests.According to the results of sensitive blood tests, mor…
Learn MoreVery Few Children With Obesity Transition to a Healthy Weight
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More children with overweight move to a healthier weight over two years than do children with obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in PLOS ONE.Byron A. Foster, M.D., from the Oregon Heal…
Learn MoreRehabilitation Interventions Aid Post-COVID-19 Condition
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Standardized rehabilitation interventions are associated with improvements in functional exercise capacity in patients with post-COVID-19 condition (PCC), according to a review published online Sept. 19 in…
Learn MoreAdverse Childhood Experiences Common in Schizophrenia
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with schizophrenia often have adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), according to a study published online Aug. 28 in Frontiers in Psychiatry.Lei Zhang, Ph.D., from Tongji University in Shanghai, a…
Learn MoreFDA Wants More Data on First Needle-Free Antidote for Severe Allergic Reactions
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a surprising move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has opted not to approve a needle-free alternative to the EpiPen for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions.Approval of the Neffy (epin…
Learn MoreDiabetes Drug Maker Sues Over Compounded Versions of Mounjaro
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Another diabetes drug maker is taking legal action against businesses in several states, alleging that they are “fraudulently claiming” that their compounded products are the same as its medication.This ti…
Learn MoreWildfire Smoke Is Reversing Recent Clean-Air Gains Across the U.S.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When Canadian wildfire smoke shrouded the New York City skyline and spread to parts of New England this summer, millions of East Coast residents saw firsthand just how pervasive it can be.Now, a new study …
Learn MoreCould Artificial Sweeteners in Processed Food Raise Depression Risk?
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Highly processed packaged foods and drinks may be quick, cheap and tasty, but new research suggests they’re also likely to up your risk for depression.Among big consumers of ultra-processed foods, depressio…
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