Shift Work Tied to Later Frailty
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Shift work may play a role in developing later frailty, according to a study published online March 10 in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.Durdana Khan, from the School of Kinesiology and…
Learn MorePeanut Sublingual Immunotherapy Safe, Effective
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Peanut sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is safe in children and leads to clinically significant desensitization in most patients, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in the Journal of Allergy and Clin…
Learn MoreNew Study Estimates Bleeding Rates in Children After Tonsillectomy
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Just over 2 percent of children experience post-tonsillectomy bleeding requiring emergency department or hospital care, according to a study published online March 30 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in Declines in Smoking Prevalence
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Declines in smoking prevalence occurred more slowly for young adults with less formal education from 2002 to 2019, according to a research letter published online March 30 in JAMA Network Open.Alyssa F. Harlow…
Learn MoreExposure to Road Traffic Noise Linked to Primary Hypertension
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long-term exposure to road traffic noise is associated with an increased incidence of primary hypertension, according to a study published in the March 1 issue of JACC: Advances.Jing Huang, Ph.D., from Peking …
Learn MoreMelatonin May Reduce Risk for Intentional Self-Harm in Female Teens
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For female adolescents with psychiatric disorders, melatonin use is associated with a reduced risk for intentional self-harm, according to a study published online March 23 in the Journal of Child Psychology a…
Learn MoreExcess Weight Linked to More Somatic Complaints in Oldest Old Men
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Excess weight is associated with more somatic complaints for oldest old men, according to a study published online March 29 in PLOS ONE.Franziska U.C.E. Jung, from the Institute of Social Medicine, Occupationa…
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