Myocarditis, Pericarditis Risk Highest After Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for myocarditis and pericarditis after COVID-19 mRNA vaccines is highest in young men after the second vaccine dose, according to a study published online April 20 in JAMA Cardiology.Øystein Karls…
Learn MoreU.S. Doctors on the Frontlines of Hepatitis Outbreak Striking Kids
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As health experts around the world try to understand why nearly 200 children in 12 countries have fallen seriously ill with severe hepatitis, doctors in Alabama are investigating nine such cases in that st…
Learn MoreNatural COVID-19 Immunity Produces Protection Similar to Vaccines
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unvaccinated individuals with prior symptomatic COVID-19 have a much lower risk for acquiring recurrent COVID-19 than unvaccinated individuals without prior COVID-19 for up to nine months from the index in…
Learn MoreFood Insecurity Tied to Delayed, Forgone Medical Care
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Roughly one in five U.S. adults experience food insecurity, which is a significant risk factor for delaying or forgoing medical care, according to a study published in the May issue of the American Journal…
Learn MoreAHA News: Hybrid Work Can Be Healthy at Home and the Office
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — First, we got advice on staying fit and healthy while working in the office. Then when the pandemic started, we got advice on staying fit and healthy while working from home.As the era of …
Learn MoreSulthiame May Be Effective for Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sulthiame (STM) appears to be safe and effective for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicin…
Learn MoreAHA News: El trabajo híbrido puede ser saludable en la casa y en la oficina
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de abril de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Primero, recibíamos consejos para mantenernos en forma y sanos mientras trabajábamos en la oficina. Después, cuando empezó la pandemia, recibíamos consejos para mantenernos en forma y…
Learn MorePfizer SeekS FDA Approval of COVID Boosters for Children Ages 5-11
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve emergency use of its booster shot for children ages 5 to 11.The application hinges on a study of 140 childre…
Learn MoreAntibiotics in Infancy May Weaken Response to Childhood Vaccines
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies and toddlers who’ve been given antibiotics might have a less vigorous immune response to routine childhood vaccinations, new research warns.The study is the first to suggest that antibiotics might d…
Learn MorePrescription Steroids Can Pose Dangers for Sickle Cell Patients
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with sickle cell disease who take corticosteroids to treat asthma or inflammation may suffer severe pain and even need to be hospitalized, researchers report.This reaction to corticosteroids can be …
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