2019 to 2021 Saw E-Cigarette Use Prevalence Increase in Younger Adults
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For younger adults, the prevalence of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use increased from 2019 to 2021, especially among those who never smoked cigarettes, according to a study published online April 18 in…
Learn MoreHigh Refractive Error Risk Increased for Offspring Exposed to HDP
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Offspring prenatally exposed to maternal hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (HDP) have an increased risk for high refractive error (RE) in childhood, according to a study published online April 18 in JAMA Ne…
Learn MoreStimulant Misuse Rates Higher in Schools With More Students With Prescriptions
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Risk for nonmedical use of prescription stimulants (NUPS) is higher for schools with a greater proportion of the student body that uses stimulant therapy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), …
Learn MoreFDA Authorizes Spring COVID-19 Booster for Certain Americans
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seniors and people with weakened immune systems can get another booster dose of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine this spring, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.Seniors aged 65 years and ol…
Learn MoreAHA News: What Is Commotio Cordis, Which NFL Player Damar Hamlin Says Stopped His Heart?
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Damar Hamlin has confirmed the cause of his near-fatal collapse on “Monday Night Football” as commotio cordis, a rare event caused by a blow to the chest.”This event was life-changing, but i…
Learn MoreUna vacuna terapéutica contra el cáncer mejora la supervivencia de las personas con un melanoma avanzado
LUNES, 17 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una vacuna experimental diseñada para dirigirse de forma específica a las células tumorales del melanoma de un paciente reduce significativamente las probabilidades de que el cáncer recurra, muestran los …
Learn MoreUna ‘biopsia líquida’ de la sangre podría detectar el cáncer en etapa temprana
LUNES, 17 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una prueba de sangre experimental podría ser capaz de detectar docenas de distintos tipos de cáncer con un alto grado de precisión, incluso algunos que son particularmente difíciles de detectar, sugiere u…
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