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Ultraprocessed Food Increases Risk for Death With Type 2 Diabetes

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher consumption of ultraprocessed food (UPF) is associated with lower survival and higher cardiovascular mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online July 26 in the Am…

Amid Shortages, Federal Agencies Ask Drugmakers to Boost Output of ADHD Meds

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While demand for prescription stimulants is surging, a shortage of the drugs persists, so federal officials have stepped in and asked drug companies to ramp up production of the medications.Officials from bo…

Una Dosis de Aire Frío y Fresco Ayuda a Respirar a los Niños con CRUP

A Dose of Cold, Fresh Air Helps Kids with Croup Breathe Easier, New Study Finds

Millions of Smokers May Have a Tough-to-Diagnose Lung Disease

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of American smokers suffer from a potentially serious lung disease that’s not technically chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study finds. They would benefit from a clear diagnosis, …

AHA News: Esta mamá sobrevivió la insuficiencia cardíaca durante un embarazo y ahora es paramédica

MIÉRCOLES, 2 de agosto de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Desde que era niña, Yanela Vickers ha amado a los bebés y el campo médico. Soñaba con dedicarse a la obstetricia y ginecología.En lugar de ello, Yanela vio de cerca la profesión como …

Pill to Counter Postpartum Depression Looks Good in Trial, May Gain FDA Approval

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All eyes are on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week as the agency weighs approval of a new pill that may quickly treat and ease severe postpartum depression. Approval of the drug could help milli…

AI-Assisted Mammograms Could Be a Big Advance: Study

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) programs can safely be used to help radiologists review mammogram images and detect breast cancers, early results from an ongoing clinical trial show.A single radiologist aided b…

Long Targeted in Abortion Battle, U.S. Global AIDS Program Gets New Home in State Department

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a program that’s long successfully provided relief to people with AIDS around the world, will now be housed within the U.S. State Department. The m…

Some Lots of Tydemy Birth Control Pills Recalled Due to ‘Reduced Effectiveness’

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Certain lots of the prescription birth control pill Tydemy may be less effective than expected, potentially resulting in an unintended pregnancy, because the pills do not contain enough of an active ingredie…