Nap at Preschool May Boost Tots’ Learning
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many parents of preschoolers insist that naps are essential to recharge their little ones during the day and improve their mood.Turns out that daytime shut-eye may also boost early literacy skills. New res…
Learn More21 States Sue to Overturn CDC’s Public Transport Mask Mandate
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government’s mask mandate for people on planes, trains, ferries and other modes of public transportation has been challenged in a lawsuit filed by 21 states on Tuesday.The mask mandate exceeds the…
Learn MoreProbability of False-Positives Lower With Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The 10-year cumulative probabilities of false-positive results are modestly lower with digital breast tomosynthesis versus digital mammography, according to a study published online March 25 in JAMA Networ…
Learn MoreGlobal Burden of Melanoma Considerable, Set to Rise by 2040
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The global burden of melanoma is considerable and is expected to increase by 2040, according to a study published online March 30 in JAMA Dermatology.Melina Arnold, Ph.D., from the International Agency for…
Learn MoreAvocado Intake Linked to Lower Risk for CVD, Coronary Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eating two or more servings of avocado per week is associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease, according to a study published online March 30 in the Journal …
Learn MoreLight Alcohol Intake May Not Protect Against Cardiovascular Disease
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol intake at all levels is linked with higher risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online March 25 in JAMA Network Open.Kiran J. Biddinger, from Massachusetts General…
Learn MorePreconception Paternal Metformin Linked to Major Birth Defects
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Preconception paternal metformin treatment is associated with an increased risk for major birth defects, according to a study published online March 29 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Maarten J. Wensink…
Learn MoreCDC Supports Second COVID-19 Booster for Americans 50 Years and Older
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hours after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster shot of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for people aged 50 years and older, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and P…
Learn MoreRisk, Burden of Diabetes Up After Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk and 12-month burden of incident diabetes is increased for individuals in the postacute phase of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreEarly Aspirin Cuts In-Hospital Mortality With Moderate COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Early aspirin use is associated with lower odds of 28-day in-hospital mortality among U.S. adults hospitalized with moderate COVID-19, according to a study published online March 24 in JAMA Network Open.Jo…
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