Febrile Urinary Tract Infections Common With Neurogenic Bladder
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Recurrent febrile urinary tract infections (FUTIs) are common in children with neurogenic bladder, and the risk for rapid progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases in a dose-response manner, acc…
Learn MoreMore Steps Reduce Risk for New Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, every additional 500 daily steps are associated with a 14 percent lower risk for a cardiovascular disease (CVD) event during 3.5 years of follow-up, according to a study presented at the A…
Learn MoreNew Ablation Treatment Could Improve A-Fib Care
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A quicker, safer option for treating an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation might be just months away.Atrial fibrillation is currently treated with drugs or a procedure known as thermal ablation….
Learn MoreBetter Sleep Tied to Better Adherence to Lifestyle Modifications
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with better sleep health are more likely to stick to diet and exercise goals, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Epidemiology and Prevention/Lifestyle and Cardiometaboli…
Learn MorePreterm Birth Drug Pulled From Market Over Lack of Effectiveness
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women will no longer have any drug to prevent preterm birth after the maker of the only available treatment announced Tuesday that it will withdraw its product, Makena, from the market.Covis Pharma…
Learn MoreWhat an Expert Says About Taking Magnesium for Sleep
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When people struggle to fall asleep, it’s no surprise they seek solutions. Options can range from prescription medications to sleep therapy, good habits and an abundance of supplements. Taking magnesium for…
Learn MoreAHA News: Blood Pressure Measurements in the Clinic May Vary Widely Between Doctor’s Visits
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Blood pressure measurements taken in a medical office can vary widely between visits, new research finds, offering further support for guidelines that call for supplemental home monitoring….
Learn MoreOpioids Cause Half of All Poisonings in U.S. Kids Age 5 and Younger
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Opioids pose the greatest poison risk to children in the United States, accounting for more than half of poisoning deaths in infants and toddlers, a new study reports.About 52% of poisoning deaths of childr…
Learn MoreIs Your Tap Water Too Hot? Scalding Burns Send Thousands to ER Each Year
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A water heater set to 120 degrees Fahrenheit can release water from the tap hot enough to cause a second-degree burn in about nine minutes. Turned up to 130 degrees, that injury happens in just 25 seconds. …
Learn MoreWomen Have Poorer Survival Than Men After Bypass Surgery
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women are more likely than men to die after coronary artery bypass surgery, according to a large new study.Researchers still don’t understand why women have these poorer outcomes.“This should be a ‘wake-up …
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