Los antibióticos en la niñez podrían debilitar la respuesta a las vacunas infantiles
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los bebés y los niños pequeños a quienes se administran antibióticos quizá tengan una respuesta inmunitaria menos vigorosa a las vacunaciones infantiles de rutina, advierte una investigación reciente….
Learn MoreLos esteroides recetados pueden ser peligrosos para los pacientes con anemia drepanocítica
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas con anemia drepanocítica (o de células falciformes) que toman corticosteroides para tratar el asma o la inflamación podrían sufrir un dolor intenso, e incluso tener que ser hospitalizados…
Learn MoreLas duras medidas contra la COVID fueron duras para la salud mental
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Durante el desarrollo de la pandemia, los países adoptaron distintos métodos para contener a la COVID-19. Algunos buscaban eliminar el virus, y su objetivo era cero transmisión comunitaria. Otros inte…
Learn MoreLas normas de Medicaid durante la pandemia permitieron a más mujeres permanecer aseguradas tras el parto
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Muchas menos mujeres de EE. UU. perdieron la cobertura de seguro de salud tras dar a luz durante la pandemia de COVID-19 que en años anteriores, y es probable que se deba a una ley federal que prevení…
Learn MoreFDA Proposes Ban on Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday released proposed rules — first announced a year ago — to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.”The proposed rules would help prevent children from …
Learn MoreModerna Asks FDA to Authorize Its COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Under 6
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Moderna announced Thursday that it has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to authorize the emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 6 years old. It is the first vaccine maker…
Learn MoreShared Genetic Variants for COVID-19 Severity, Medical Conditions ID’d
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Clinical conditions that have associations with the same genetic variants associated with COVID-19 severity have been identified, according to a study published online April 28 in PLOS Genetics.Anurag Verma…
Learn MoreE.U. Says Europe Out of ‘Emergency’ Phase of Pandemic
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The European Union announced Wednesday that Europe is moving out of the emergency phase of the pandemic, and the E.U. will now focus on vaccination, surveillance, and testing in preparation for a possible C…
Learn MoreMedicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Coverage for Eligible, Necessary Care: Report
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Coverage for eligible, necessary care is denied each year to tens of thousands of seniors with private Medicare Advantage plans, U.S. federal investigators say.In a report released Thursday, the team from t…
Learn MoreHaving MS May Impact Cancer Screening, Diagnosis
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and cancer, breast cancers are less likely to be detected through screening and colorectal cancer is more likely to be detected at an early stage, according to a…
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