Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of April 4 to 8, 2022. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sour…
Learn MoreCereal Fiber Tied to Lower Inflammation, CVD in Older Adults
FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cereal fiber intake is associated with lower levels of various inflammatory markers and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online March 31 in JAMA Network Open.Rupak S…
Learn MoreSignificant Shortages of Baby Formula Reported in the United States
FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Supply chain problems are causing significant shortages of baby formula in the United States, and some retailers are now limiting how much people can buy at one time.About three-quarters of U.S. babies receive…
Learn MoreTwo-Thirds of U.S. Water Systems Contain Uranium
FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two-thirds of U.S. community water systems have detectable levels of uranium, and the highest levels are in Hispanic communities, according to a study published in the April issue of The Lancet Planetary Healt…
Learn MoreVaccination Mandate for Federal Workers Reinstated by Appeals Court
FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A rule requiring U.S. federal government employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has been reinstated by a federal appeals court.The mandate was introduced in September, but enforcement was halted in Januar…
Learn MoreMedicare Will Only Cover Aduhelm for Patients in Clinical Trials
FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medicare announced Thursday that it will limit its coverage of the pricey new drug Aduhelm to patients with Alzheimer disease enrolled in clinical trials of the drug.Approved amid controversy last year by the …
Learn MoreLa lumpectomía es igual de efectiva que la mastectomía para las mujeres jóvenes con cáncer de mama
JUEVES, 7 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los cánceres de mama que ocurren antes de los 40 años tienden a ser más agresivos. Pero las mujeres jóvenes que se someten a cirugías que “conservan los senos” tienen las mismas probabilidades de sobreviv…
Learn MoreCancelan cientos de vuelos en el extranjero después de la eliminación de las normas sobre las máscaras
JUEVES, 7 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Apenas semanas tras eliminar las normas sobre el uso de las máscaras, algunas aerolíneas extranjeras han cancelado cientos de vuelos mientras se enfrentan a una escasez de personal relacionada con la COVI…
Learn More¿Podrían Viagra y Cialis aumentar las probabilidades de problemas oculares de los hombres?
JUEVES, 7 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Quizá los hombres piensen sobre todo en su desempeño en la cama cuando toman medicamentos como Viagra y Cialis, pero quizá deban estar atentos a problemas de la vista que pueden aparecer cuando comienzan …
Learn More¿Crisis en los CDC? Los exdirectores de la agencia debaten su futuro
JUEVES, 7 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Algunos exdirectores de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) de EE. UU. afirman que respaldan una abarcadora revisión de la agencia, ordenada por la directora de los CDC, la D…
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