Retinal Layer Thickness Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Macular retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness is associated with cognitive decline in older adults, according to a study published online May 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Hyeong Min Kim, M.D., from the Seoul N…
Learn MoreMetformin, Lifestyle Changes Cut Risk for T2DM, But Not CVD
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Neither lifestyle intervention nor metformin reduced major cardiovascular events in adults with prediabetes during the 21-year Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS), according to research published…
Learn MoreDrug Therapy for Peds Psych Disorders, Later SUD Risk Examined
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pharmacotherapy for pediatric psychiatric disorders possibly may reduce the risk for later substance use disorder (SUD), according to a review published online May 17 in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psyc…
Learn MoreExposure to Air Pollution Linked to Severe SARS-CoV-2 Outcomes
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Chronic exposure to air pollution, especially ground-level ozone (O3), may contribute to severe outcomes after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, according to a study publis…
Learn More9 Monkeypox Cases Confirmed in United States
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nine cases of monkeypox had been confirmed in seven states as of Wednesday, and there are likely to be more cases as a worldwide outbreak continues, U.S. health officials say.The nine cases of the disease, whic…
Learn MoreNot Just ‘Gluten-Sensitive’: What People With Celiac Disease Want You to Know
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hayden Bishop can’t help but feel terribly self-conscious when she goes out to eat with friends and family.Bishop has celiac disease, a serious autoimmune disorder in which even the least exposure to gluten cre…
Learn MoreDevastating Injuries When Children Swallow Button Batteries
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Those button batteries that power your watch, key fob and other devices can be deadly if a child swallows them, and researchers want to make the danger clear.The tiny but powerful batteries can burn holes in a …
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