Cardiovascular Mortality Down Among Dialysis Patients
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cardiovascular mortality rates declined more among dialysis patients than the general population between 1998 and 2015 in Europe, according to a study published online April 18 in JAMA Network Open.Gurbey Oc…
Learn MoreAcetaminophen Label Changes Not Linked to Accidental OD Admission
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Modifications to labelling standards for acetaminophen, implemented in October 2009 and September 2016, were not associated with trends in hospital admission for accidental acetaminophen overdose, according …
Learn MoreMajor Airlines Drop Mask Mandate After Federal Judge Rules Against It
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Just hours after a Florida judge struck down a federal mask mandate on planes and other forms of public transportation, major airlines announced Monday that they will no longer require face coverings on dome…
Learn MoreMen With Heart Disease Can Safely Mix Their Nitrates with ED Drugs
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Doctors have long thought it dangerous to prescribe erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra alongside chest pain pills containing nitrates.”It’s always been a big red line,” said Dr. John Osborne, director of…
Learn MoreEstrogen, Testosterone Deficiencies May Raise Risk of Rotator Cuff Tears
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lower levels of sex hormones might be tied to tears of the shoulder’s rotator cuff in men and women, a new study suggests.Among women with low levels of estrogen, researchers found the odds of a rotator cuf…
Learn MoreCases of Coronavirus Moving From Mink to People Confirmed by CDC
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — At least four people in Michigan infected with a version of the coronavirus found mostly in mink are the first known cases of possible animal-to-human transmission of the virus in the United States.The cases…
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Florida judge strikes down federal mask mandate on planes: Hours after the ruling that the the CDC overstepped its authority with the mandate, major airlines announced they no longer required masks on domestic flights. Read moreMen with heart disease …
Learn MoreSome Pot Edibles Mimic Candy, Raising Dangers for Kids
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana edibles that mimic the packaging of popular snack foods pose a risk to children, a new study warns.Researchers looked at the packaging of more than 200 types of edible marijuana products and found…
Learn MoreMicroplastics Found in Mussels That Humans Eat
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When you eat mussels or other seafood, you might also be getting a serving of microplastics, a new study suggests.Demonstrating that plastic trash is everywhere, researchers discovered microplastics from pl…
Learn MoreAI May Help Spot Relapse Risk in Alcoholics
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) may be able to identify alcoholics at risk of relapsing after treatment, researchers say.Patients often return to heavy drinking during and after treatment, and may require multi…
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