Following Infection Outbreak, Experts Offer Guidance on Safe Use of Eyedrops
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An outbreak of serious bacterial infections in 13 U.S. states linked to use of artificial tears has prompted experts to offer tips for keeping dry eyes safe.Five of the 58 people infected with Pseudomonas aeru…
Learn MoreFollowing Infection Outbreak, Experts Offer Guidance on Safe Use of Eyedrops
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An outbreak of serious bacterial infections in 13 U.S. states linked to use of artificial tears has prompted experts to offer tips for keeping dry eyes safe.Five of the 58 people infected with Pseudomonas aeru…
Learn MoreTonsillectomies Can Be Tougher for Kids With Developmental Delays
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children who have developmental delays may be at greater risk for complications after a tonsillectomy, researchers report.“This elevated risk of complications should be included in pre-operative counseling and…
Learn MoreTonsillectomies Can Be Tougher for Kids With Developmental Delays
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children who have developmental delays may be at greater risk for complications after a tonsillectomy, researchers report.“This elevated risk of complications should be included in pre-operative counseling and…
Learn More‘Childproof Your Weed’: Protecting Your Kids From Edibles
SUNDAY, March 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — With cannabis poisoning soaring among U.S. children, an expert from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles offers tips for keeping kids safe from so-called “edibles.” “The best way to keep your kids safe from marijua…
Learn MoreGearing Up for Kids’ Sports Season? Put Safety First
SATURDAY, March 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Playing sports can be good for kids of all abilities.A leading medical organization offers some tips for getting children involved, while helping keep them safe and injury-free.“We encourage children to play…
Learn More24/7 Sobriety Monitoring Cuts Risk for Death in Half
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A 24/7 alcohol monitoring program lowers the death rate for people arrested for drunk driving and other alcohol-involved offenses, according to a research letter published online March 1 in JAMA Psychiatry.Nan…
Learn MoreBreast Cancer Risk Estimate Models Vary Substantially at Individual Level
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer risk estimates for individual women vary substantially depending on which risk assessment model is used, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.J…
Learn MoreUse of Posterior Spinal Fusion Expected to Increase 80 Percent by 2060
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It is estimated that the use of posterior spinal fusion will increase substantially through 2060, particularly in patients aged 75 years and older, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in Clinical Ort…
Learn MoreFlorida Man Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A brain-eating amoeba has killed a Florida man, state health officials reported. The man may have acquired this very rare infection after rinsing his sinuses with tap water, the Florida Department of Health in…
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