Risk for MI, Ischemic Stroke Increased for Younger Adults With Mental Disorders
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Younger adults with mental disorders have an increased risk for myocardial infarction (MI) and ischemic stroke (IS), according to a study published online April 28 in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiolo…
Learn MoreLimited Impact Seen for Early Treatment of Gestational Diabetes
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Immediate treatment of gestational diabetes before 20 weeks of gestation leads to a slightly lower incidence of a composite of adverse neonatal outcomes but no significant difference in pregnancy-related hypert…
Learn MoreCardiovascular Fitness Tied to Lower IBD Risk in Children
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cardiovascular fitness may lower the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children and teens, according to a study published online May 1 in JAMA Pediatrics.Chun-Ying Wu, M.D., Ph.D., from the National …
Learn MoreFDA Experts to Consider First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As a U.S. Food Drug Administration advisory panel prepares to weigh whether to recommend that a birth control pill be sold over the counter in this country, a coalition of advocates on Monday called attention t…
Learn MoreUptick Seen in Mpox Cases in Chicago
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the mpox outbreak has been waning since last summer, it has not disappeared yet. Howard Brown Health, an LGBTQ-focused health clinic in Chicago, recently reported seeing an increase in mpox cases, with ei…
Learn MorePsychologists’ Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens’ Use of Social Media
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It is easy for children to get drawn into Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok, and a leading U.S. psychologists’ group warns they need some training in social media literacy beforehand.The American Psychological Ass…
Learn MoreThe Side Effects of ‘Andro,’ The Banned Supplement Androstenedione
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Androstenedione is one of those supplements that was peddled to athletes for years as a quick path to bulging muscles and high testosterone levels, but it comes with some serious side effects.Also known as “a…
Learn MoreThe Side Effects of ‘Andro,’ The Banned Supplement Androstenedione
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Androstenedione is one of those supplements that was peddled to athletes for years as a quick path to bulging muscles and high testosterone levels, but it comes with some serious side effects.Also known as “a…
Learn MoreLatex Allergy: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having a latex allergy is no fun, but it can be a real challenge for health professionals who have to work with a wide variety of medical equipment that can contain the allergen.Latex allergy can trigger a rang…
Learn MoreLa enfermedad de Crohn: qué es, síntomas y tratamiento
LUNES, 8 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La enfermedad de Crohn, una forma de enfermedad intestinal inflamatoria, no tiene cura. Pero hay muchos tratamientos, específicos según el tipo, y es posible mantener los síntomas bajo control.Un gastroente…
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