AHA News: Consejos de salud para las mujeres en cada etapa de la maternidad
JUEVES, 11 de mayo de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Todos sabemos que, en el Día de la Madre, las necesidades de mamá tienen prioridad. Pero el resto del año, las madres a menudo ponen el cuidado de su salud en segundo plano para enfocarse…
Learn MoreSkin Patch Could Help Ease Peanut Allergy in Toddlers
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A “peanut patch” worn on the skin may help protect toddlers who have potentially life-threatening peanut allergies, a new clinical trial shows.The patch is a form of immunotherapy, which means it exposes pean…
Learn MoreVaccine Slows Return of Pancreatic Cancer in Early Trial
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A gene-targeted personalized vaccine may delay the return of pancreatic cancer according to a small, but promising, trial.The mRNA vaccine, which was tailored to the genetic makeup of each patient’s tumor, wor…
Learn MoreScans Suggest Sleep Apnea Could Be Harming Your Brain
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Poor sleep brought on by sleep apnea may ultimately undermine the brain health of older men and women, new research suggests.The concern stems from a new brain scan investigation that involved 140 sleep apnea…
Learn MoreVA Hospitals Offer Quality Surgical Care: Review
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the U.S. Veterans Affairs health system has been criticized for long appointment wait times and limited access to specialists, the quality of care and access to a range of surgical services is as good a…
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Skin patch could help ease peanut allergy in kids. The patch slowly releases minute amounts of peanut proteins, and in a new study 67% of children using it could ingest the equivalent of one to four peanuts without an allergic reaction after 1 year. R…
Learn MoreDifferent Body Types May Excel Depending on Climate, Study Finds
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A study of triathletes reveals certain body types perform better in certain climates. Taller, leaner runners with long limbs tend to excel in Ironman endurance events held in warm climates, whereas marathoner…
Learn MoreMethadone Treatment Does Help Curb Fentanyl, Heroin Use, Study Shows
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When people receive methadone treatment for opioid use disorder, their use of the dangerous drugs heroin and fentanyl significantly declines, a new study shows. But decreases in cocaine or methamphetamine use…
Learn MoreCOVID in Cats Mirrored What Was Happening in People
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cats who became infected with COVID-19 had the same variants as their owners throughout the different phases of the pandemic, new research finds.Scientists looked at retrospective samples to assess COVID-19 i…
Learn MoreImmunotherapy Works Well for Young Children With Peanut Allergy
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children aged 1 to 3 years with peanut allergy, epicutaneous immunotherapy for 12 months is superior for desensitizing children to peanuts, according to a study published in the May 11 issue of the New E…
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