America’s Pediatricians Offer Tips for a Safe Halloween
SUNDAY, Oct. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As pint-size witches, ghosts and superheroes roam the streets on Halloween, it’s important for adults to keep their eyes on safety.“It’s always best for an adult to accompany young children when they trick-or-…
Learn MoreBest Foot Forward: Tips to Keeping Feet Healthy
SATURDAY, Oct. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most people spend a lot of time on their feet, so it’s a good idea to take care of them.With proper care, you can minimize the stress your feet take on when holding you up and getting you around, an expert s…
Learn MoreStudy Looks at Palliative Care Use in Adolescents, Young Adults With Cancer
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer, the likelihood of receiving specialty palliative care (SPC) is increased for those reporting moderate or severe symptoms, according to a study published onli…
Learn MoreSocial Stigma Associated With Adult Facial Acne
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Acne patterns significantly influence how individuals are perceived in social settings, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, held from Oc…
Learn MoreWheelchair Users Have Worse Outcomes After Shoulder Arthroplasty
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who use wheelchairs are nearly three times more likely to experience hospital readmission following total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) versus individuals undergoing TSA for rotator cuff tear who do not u…
Learn MorePatients’ Geography Impacts Guideline-Concordant COPD Care
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Geographical challenges to accessing care increase the likelihood of receiving guideline-discordant inhaler regimens following hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, acc…
Learn MoreCVS Pulling Popular Cold Meds From Shelves After Report Deems Them to Be Useless
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — CVS Health plans to pull cold medications that contain phenylephrine from its store shelves after federal regulators determined recently that the decongestant does not work.Oral phenylephrine is an active ingr…
Learn MoreMejor acceso a la atención médica ayuda a las personas con síndrome de Down a vivir más tiempo
VIERNES, 20 de Octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses con síndrome de Down tienen un apoyo vital en el seguro Medicaid, confirma una nueva investigación.Sin embargo, el programa de seguro financiado públicamente tendrá que responder a…
Learn MoreVivir solo aumenta el riesgo de cáncer de los estadounidenses en casi un tercio
VIERNES, 20 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que viven solas tienen un mayor riesgo de morir de cáncer, advierte un nuevo estudio.Los investigadores de la Sociedad Americana del Cáncer mostraron que los adultos estadounidenses que v…
Learn MoreAmazon probará drones para entregar medicamentos a tu puerta
VIERNES, 20 de Octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pronto, podrías salir a la entrada de tu casa y esperar que los medicamentos recetados te caigan del cielo.El miércoles, Amazon Pharmacy anunció que comenzará a probar la entrega rápida de medicamento…
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