Prenatal Occupational Disinfectant Use Tied to Child Allergies
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Occupational disinfectant use by pregnant women is associated with increased risks for asthma and eczema in their offspring, according to a study published online March 28 in Occupational & Environmental Med…
Learn MoreAHA News: Rounding Up Healthy Rice Choices
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Believe it or not, there are thousands of varieties of rice, with colors ranging from black to purple to red and more.Of course, the type of rice most of us know best is white rice. You may …
Learn MoreImmune Response to SARS-CoV-2 Infection Persists in Children
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most children and adolescents with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies following natural infection retain these antibodies for at least six months, according to research p…
Learn MoreRisk for Ischemic Stroke Up With Antidopaminergic Antiemetic Use
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for ischemic stroke is increased in association with the use of antidopaminergic antiemetics (ADAs), according to a study published online March 23 in The BMJ.Anne Bénard-Laribière, from the Univers…
Learn MoreAHA News: Examinando las opciones saludables de arroz
MARTES, 29 de marzo de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Lo crean o no, hay miles de variedades de arroz, con colores como el negro, morado, rojo y otros más.Desde luego, el tipo de arroz que la mayoría de nosotros conocemos mejor es el arroz …
Learn MoreRise in Birth Defects for Babies Whose Fathers Took Common Diabetes Drug
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies born to fathers who were taking the common diabetes drug metformin may have a slightly increased risk of certain birth defects, a large new study suggests.Among over 1 million babies born in Denmark, …
Learn MoreSaving the ‘Butterfly Children:’ Gene Therapy Helps Heal Deadly Blistering Condition
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental cream-based gene therapy may soon become the first U.S. government-approved means for treating a rare and devastating skin disease that produces “butterfly children.”Patients with recessive d…
Learn MoreFDA Reviewers Give Thumbs Down to New ALS Drug
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Despite months of intense lobbying by patient advocates, federal health officials on Monday posted a largely negative review of an experimental drug for the devastating illness known as amyotrophic lateral s…
Learn MoreMom’s Use of Workplace Disinfectants in Pregnancy Tied to Eczema, Asthma in Kids
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a worker who plans to get pregnant, take heed of a new study that warns that pregnant women who work in hospitals and are exposed to disinfectants may be more likely to have children who suffer fro…
Learn MoreCancer Patients Vulnerable to Depression, Suicide
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cancer can be a devastating diagnosis, and now two new studies show these patients are at increased risk for anxiety, depression and suicide.The findings highlight the need for oncologists to pay more attent…
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