Un juez de California se pone del lado de las farmacéuticas en una demanda por los opioides
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de noviembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) — Un juez de California falló contra los gobiernos locales, que demandaron a las compañías farmacéuticas por miles de millones de dólares para recuperar los costos de afrontar la epidemia de opioides…
Learn MoreLa pandemia ha estresado a los médicos
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de noviembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) — Es un hallazgo lógico: un nuevo estudio muestra que la pandemia ha provocado ansiedad y depresión en muchos médicos.Los investigadores utilizaron encuestas para evaluar la salud mental de más de 5,…
Learn More¿Tiene diabetes? Haga esto para salvar su vista
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de noviembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) — Gestionar la diabetes puede ser difícil, pero sus ojos podrían agradecérselo.La retinopatía diabética es una complicación de la diabetes que daña a los vasos sanguíneos de la retina, lo que con fre…
Learn MoreHepatitis B Shots Advised for All U.S. Adults Under 60
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — All U.S. adults younger than 60 should be vaccinated against hepatitis B, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended Wednesday.Until now, the shots were recommended only for certain groups o…
Learn MoreAHA News: Two Heart Operations in Her First 8 Months of Life
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When 4-year-old McCoy Tittsworth met his sister, Molly, hours after she was born, he held her swaddled body and kissed her on the cheek. She was the little sister he’d prayed to have.A day la…
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine Spurs Good Response in People With Crohn’s, Colitis
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Here’s some comforting news for people who struggle with inflammatory bowel disease and worry that the immune-suppressing drugs they must take might blunt their response to COVID-19 vaccines: New research fin…
Learn MoreBreastfeeding by Moms Who’ve Had COVID May Help Protect Newborn
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Moms who had COVID-19 when they gave birth may help stimulate their infant’s burgeoning immunity against the virus by breastfeeding, a small study hints.It’s well known that breast milk contains certain mater…
Learn MoreWhite House Sets Jan. 4 Deadline for Large, Private U.S. Companies to Mandate Vaccines
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Large U.S. companies have until Jan. 4, 2022 to ensure their employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Biden administration said Thursday.Unvaccinated workers must undergo weekly testing under the …
Learn MoreCopy of AHA News: Cyclist Mandy Marquardt Doesn’t Let Diabetes Slow Her Down
FRIDAY, Oct. 15, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Mandy Marquardt spends her days training and racing furiously around a velodrome. She’s a track sprint cyclist, and by age 16, she already was winning medals in junior events when a routine ch…
Learn MoreAHA News: How Doctors Can Help Their Patients Make Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Changes
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Lifestyle change is a powerful, proven way for a person to prevent heart disease. But to make healthy changes stick, people often need a little help.Primary care doctors could offer crucial a…
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