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El color del océano está cambiando, y es probable que el cambio climático sea el motivo

LUNES, 17 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El color de los océanos ha cambiado en las dos últimas décadas, lo que tiene a los científicos preocupados sobre el impacto del cambio climático. “He realizado simulaciones que me han dicho durante años q…

Consejos para cuidar las pieles más oscuras en verano

DOMINGO, 16 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Con frecuencia, a la Dra. Caroline Opene, una dermatóloga, le preguntan si cierto tipos de bloqueadores solares son mejores para las personas con una piel más oscura.No necesariamente, afirma la directo…

Una inyección semanal de insulina podría cambiarlo todo en la diabetes tipo 2

LUNES, 17 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas con diabetes tipo 2 quizá pronto tengan acceso a unas cómodas inyecciones semanales de insulina, que podrían reemplazar a las inyecciones diarias que se requieren ahora. Una formulación de in…

Fluoride Toothpaste, Make Room for a New Competitor

TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fluoride may have found its match in preventing cavities.New research shows that toothpaste containing hydroxyapatite, one of the main mineral components in teeth, can prevent cavities as effectively as fluo…

Weekend Warriors Aren’t Exercising in Vain, at Least When It Comes to Their Heart

TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It doesn’t matter if you exercise every day or squeeze it all into the weekend. If you do the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a week, you’ll get heart benefits, a new study f…

Do “Beauty Boosters” Like Collagen and Biotin Really Work?

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Lipid Disorders in Patients Aged 20 and Younger

TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescent…

Black Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease Have Worse Outcomes

TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are significant racial disparities in the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a study recently published in Advances in Therapy.Keith C. Ferdinand, M.D., …

Concerning CT Findings Increase Health Care Utilization With Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism

TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Concerning computed tomography (CT) findings among patients with low-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) are associated with increased hospitalization and resource utilization without short-term adverse clinical out…

Changes in Alcohol Consumption Tied to Changes in Depression

TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Changes in alcohol consumption screens completed in routine care are associated with parallel changes in depression screening results, according to a study published online June 16 in Alcohol: Clinical & Expe…