FDA Approves 2nd Booster Shots for Americans 50 and Older
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has approved a second booster shot of the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines for people 50 and older.The agency also authorized a second …
Learn MoreOut-of-State Residents Can Now Seek Medical Aid in Dying in Oregon
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Oregon will no longer require terminally ill patients to be residents of the state to use its law allowing physician aid in dying.A lawsuit that challenged the residency requirement as unconstitutional was s…
Learn More1999 to 2018 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Prediabetes in Teens
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among U.S. youth aged 12 to 19 years, the prevalence of prediabetes increased significantly from 1999 to 2018, according to a research letter published online March 28 in JAMA Pediatrics.Junting Liu, from th…
Learn MoreLive Attenuated Flu Vaccine Does Not Increase Frequency of Asthma Exacerbations
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For children aged 5 to 17 years with asthma, quadrivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV4) is noninferior to quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV4) for frequency of asthma exacerbations, …
Learn MoreMotivational Interviewing Not Better in Weight Loss Programs
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is no evidence to suggest that motivational interviewing (MI) increases the effectiveness of behavioral weight management programs (BWMPs) for controlling weight, according to a systematic review and m…
Learn MoreRisks for Anaphylaxis Compared Among IV Iron Products
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The rates of anaphylaxis are low for commonly used intravenous (IV) iron products, but the risk for anaphylaxis is increased for iron dextran and ferumoxytol compared with iron sucrose, according to a study …
Learn MoreNo Adverse Outcomes Seen With SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) during pregnancy is not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published online March 24 in the Jour…
Learn MoreFor Men Aged 60 to 64, CVD Deaths Up With Warmer Summer Nights
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Warmer summer nights are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) death among men aged 60 to 64 years, according to a study published online March 28 in BMJ Open.Haris Majeed and Jo…
Learn MoreDoes Social Media Harm Kids? It Might Depend on Their Age
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your child’s risk of harm from social media is higher at certain ages and it’s different for girls and boys, researchers report.To figure out how social media use affected “life satisfaction” among 10- to 21…
Learn MoreMemory Deficits Seen in Individuals With ‘Long COVID’
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with “long COVID” have memory deficits, with increased deficits seen in association with the severity of ongoing self-reported symptoms, according to research published online March 17 in Frontie…
Learn More