Health Highlights: March 31, 2022
New drug may ease tics in kids with Tourettes. Ecopipam, which failed as a weight-loss medication, may reduce tics by 30% in kids and teens with Tourettes without the unpleasant side effects of current treatments, researchers say. Read moreFDA panel v…
Learn MorePolice Records Show Use of Illegal Fentanyl-Laced Pills Soaring
THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dovetailing with a surge in overdose deaths, the United States has seen a sharp rise in seizures of illicit fentanyl, according to a new report.Law enforcement seizures of pills containing illicit fentanyl …
Learn MoreLung Cancer CT Scans Have Already Saved More Than 10,000 U.S. Lives
THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 10,000 American lives have been saved since lung cancer screening was introduced for high-risk people who are over 55 and have a history of smoking, a new study shows.But many poor people and thos…
Learn MoreDoes Your City Park Make the ’25 Happiest’ List?
THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Taking a stroll through a city park can give your mood a significant boost, but parks in some cities provide a bigger benefit than those in others, researchers say.In a new study, investigators measured the…
Learn More‘Love Hormone’ Turns Lions Into Placid Pussycats
THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The “love hormone” oxytocin may be able to turn highly territorial lions into social sweethearts, researchers say. Lions typically guard their turf fiercely, which can be a problem when they’re on reserves…
Learn MoreBooster Strategies After Janssen Shot Increased Protection Against Omicron
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — During a period of omicron predominance, vaccination with a single Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) dose offers lower protection than any of the booster strategies, according to research published in the March…
Learn MoreRacial, Ethnic Disparities ID’d in Pediatric Acute Asthma Care
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patterns of clinic and emergency department acute care use differ for non-Hispanic Black and Spanish-preferring Latine versus non-Hispanic White children with asthma, according to a study published in the …
Learn MoreCancer Survivors Face Transportation Barriers to Accessing Care
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cancer survivors are more likely to face transportation barriers to health care than the general population, according to a study published online March 24 in JAMA Oncology.Changchuan Jiang, M.D., from Ros…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccination Not Linked to Peripartum Adverse Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccination is not associated with an increased risk for adverse peripartum outcomes, according to a large Canadian study published online March 24 in the Journal of the American Medical Associati…
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