Hydrocortisone Linked to Lower Risk for Death in Severe Pneumonia
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), hydrocortisone is associated with a lower risk for death by day 28, according to a study published online Mar…
Learn MoreIUD Placement at Two to Four Weeks Postpartum Noninferior
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Intrauterine device (IUD) placement at two to four weeks postpartum is noninferior to placement at six to eight weeks postpartum for complete expulsion, according to a study published in the March 21 issue …
Learn MoreWarming Climate Could Bring Flesh-Eating Bacteria to More U.S. Waters
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Global warming is fostering the spread of a deadly flesh-eating bacteria along the northeastern coast of the United States, researchers report. Vibrio vulnificus bacteria grow in warm shallow coastal waters…
Learn MoreLittle Evidence Assisted Reproduction Affects Offspring’s Pregnancy Outcomes
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People conceived with assisted reproductive technologies (ART) do not have an increased risk for obstetric or perinatal complications when they become parents, according to a study published online March 20…
Learn MoreDeep Learning Model IDs Area Subscore of Palmoplantar Pustulosis
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A deep learning model can accurately evaluate the area subscore of the Palmoplantar Pustulosis Area and Severity Index (PPPASI), according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of Dermatology.K…
Learn MoreBidirectional Association Seen Between Worry, Insomnia During Pandemic
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There was a bidirectional association between worry and insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online March 4 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public…
Learn MoreToo Much Social Media Could Raise Risk for Eating Disorders
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Curated images of perfect bodies — often highly filtered and unrealistic — are common on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.And a broad new review of 50 recent studies across 17 countries finds that…
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