Hospitals Rarely Include Abortion Information on Their Websites
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hospitals rarely include abortion information on their websites, and those that do usually omit patient instructions for preprocedural or postprocedural care, according to a research letter published online…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Nivolumab as Adjuvant Treatment for Melanoma
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) for the adjuvant treatment of completely resected stage IIB/C melanoma in patients ages 12 years and older.The approval was based on res…
Learn MoreObesity Linked to Increased Risk for Progression to T2D in Children
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children with prediabetes, factors associated with an increased risk for progression to type 2 diabetes (T2D) include obesity, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in the Journal of the Endocri…
Learn MoreChatGPT Potentially Beneficial for Treating Depression
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT provides recommendations that align with accepted guidelines for management of mild and severe depression, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in Family Medicine and Community Health.Inbar …
Learn MoreBowel Habits May Be Tied to Severity of Menopause Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Perceived stress and some gastrointestinal symptoms are associated with menopausal symptoms, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in Menopause.Ieva Brimienė, M.D., from Vilnius University in Lithuan…
Learn MorePandemic Control Practices Cut Health Care-Acquired Infections
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Strict infection prevention and control (IPC) measures enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant decrease in many hospital-associated infections (HAIs), according to a study published online…
Learn MoreSide-by-Side Utility Terrain Vehicles Tied to More Significant Hand Injuries
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Side-by-side utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) are associated with significantly more severe hand injuries than all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), according to a study published in the October issue of Plastic and …
Learn MoreUniversal Decolonization at Nursing Homes Beneficial
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Universal decolonization with chlorhexidine and nasal iodophor in nursing homes leads to a significantly lower risk for transfer to a hospital due to infection, according to a study published online Oct. 10…
Learn MoreDementia Diagnosis Takes Huge Toll on a Family’s Finances
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dementia can take a big bite out of an American’s bank account, robbing 60% of a patient’s net worth in the eight years after a diagnosis, a new study says.The average dementia patient will also see a doubl…
Learn MoreFDA Proposes Ban on Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners Over Health Dangers
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair relaxers over concerns about its link to respiratory problems and certain cancers.Right now, the FDA only discoura…
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