Space Travel Might Weaken Immune System
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Space travel appears to weaken astronauts’ immune systems, and researchers believe changes in gene expression are the culprit.These immune deficits aren’t permanent. They disappear when back on Earth, often …
Learn MoreSocial Lives Can Thrive in Walk-Friendly Neighborhoods
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Living in a walkable neighborhood fosters socialization and helps create a strong sense of community, new research shows. Among the active behaviors these walkable neighborhoods promote are walking for leisu…
Learn MoreScreening Newborns for ‘Bubble Boy’ Immune Disease Saves Lives
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Screening newborns for severe combined immunodeficiency — SCID, sometimes referred to as “bubble boy disease” — significantly increases survival rates, researchers say.Infants with SCID appear healthy at b…
Learn MoreFDA Approves New Drugs to Treat Type 2 Diabetes in Children
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved two drugs that have been used in adults with type 2 diabetes for years for use in children aged 10 years and older.The approvals of Jardiance (empag…
Learn MoreJudge Overturns Arkansas Law Banning Gender Transition Care for Minors
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An Arkansas law banning gender transition care for minors, which has been on pause since 2021, was struck down on Tuesday after a U.S. federal judge ruled that it discriminated against transgender people. T…
Learn MoreNovo Nordisk Moves to Stop Businesses From Selling Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The maker of three popular drugs that treat weight loss and diabetes said Tuesday that it has begun legal proceedings against businesses that are selling compounded versions of its products that are not app…
Learn MoreIn National Survey, U.S. Ob-Gyns Say Care Has Worsened After Dobbs Decision
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Supreme Court decision ending a nationwide right to abortion one year ago has made it harder for doctors to treat miscarriages and other pregnancy-related emergencies, a new report shows.The nonpro…
Learn MoreModerate-to-Severe Psoriasis Tied to Lower Fertility Rates in Women
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis have lower fertility rates than women without psoriasis, according to a study published online June 7 in JAMA Dermatology.Teng-Chou Chen, Ph.D., from the School of…
Learn MoreReducir los opioides en una cirugía quizá haga más mal que bien
MARTES, 20 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchos médicos han dejado de recetar opioides para el dolor, incluso durante una cirugía, debido a la crisis de adicción a los opioides en Estados Unidos. Pero un nuevo estudio cuestiona la prudencia de …
Learn MoreLe explicamos los medicamentos más comunes para la menopausia
MARTES, 20 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La menopausia puede dar pie a una variedad de síntomas molestos, y encontrar un alivio efectivo se convierte en una prioridad para muchas mujeres. La buena noticia es que los medicamentos pueden ayudar a…
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