Mortality Risk Elevated for Long-Term Survivors of Childhood Cancer
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Survivors of childhood cancer have an excess risk for health-related mortality even 40 years or more from diagnosis, according to a study published online April 5 in The Lancet.Stephanie B. Dixon, M.D., fr…
Learn MoreTransportation Barriers Linked to Worse Outcomes in Cancer Care
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with and without cancer history, delayed care due to lack of transportation is associated with increased emergency department use and all-cause mortality, according to a study published online A…
Learn MoreOne-Third of School-Aged Children Report Worrying Weekly
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than one in three children ages 9 to 13 years worry at least once a week, according to the results of a survey released by Nemours Children’s Health System.The What’s Worrying America’s Kids national …
Learn MoreUSDA Cracks Down on Salmonella in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to get tougher on Salmonella bacteria found in breaded, stuffed raw chicken products, the agency announced Tuesday.”USDA is taking science-based, decisive action to…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Drug for Rare Form of ALS
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new drug for people who have a rare, inherited type of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The medication, Qalsody (tofersen), targets a mutatio…
Learn MoreSíntomas de la dentición, y cómo ayudar a su bebé a encontrar alivio
MARTES, 25 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando los bebés comienzan la dentición, el dolor y la incomodidad pueden ser difíciles para ellos. En esta breve guía, explicaremos qué es la dentición, cuándo puede prever que ocurra, y sus síntomas má…
Learn MoreLas personas con parálisis cerebral podrían estar en el centro de la crisis de opioides
MARTES, 25 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas con parálisis cerebral tienen más probabilidades de que les receten opioides para gestionar el dolor, lo que las hace vulnerable a la crisis de opioides en curso en Estados Unidos, según un …
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