Fewer Kids Are Being Prescribed Antipsychotic Meds
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The use of antipsychotic medication in children is continuing to plummet, likely because of better policies and education, new research shows.The study found a 43% drop in antipsychotic prescriptions for Medica…
Learn MoreMen’s, Women’s Hands Give Off Different ‘Scent Profiles’
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dogs can sniff out and track someone based on their scent, a trait that has aided scores of criminal investigations.Laboratory scientists working with human odors report that a new discovery may also further cr…
Learn MoreExpressing Yourself Creatively Gives Mental Health Boost, Poll Finds
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One way to get real peace of mind: Start doing something creative. Americans who engage in creative activities — from crafting to playing the piano to painting — report better mental health, according to a n…
Learn MoreExercise + Good Sleep Best Combo for Aging Brains
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting regular exercise can help protect against mental decline in an aging brain. But poor sleep can take away those benefits.A new study found that people who were more active but slept less than six hours o…
Learn MoreFDA Gives Full Approval to Alzheimer Disease Drug Leqembi
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave full approval to the Alzheimer disease drug Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb), clearing the way for insurance coverage of the pricey drug.”Today’s action is the f…
Learn MoreReport Estimates Costs of Birth Defect-Associated Hospitalizations
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The total estimated cost of birth defect-associated hospitalizations was $22.2 billion in the United States in 2019, according to research published in the July 7 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Contro…
Learn MoreXylazine Increasingly ID’d in Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl Overdose Deaths
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2019 to 2022, there was a considerable increase in illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF)-involved overdose deaths with xylazine detected, according to research published in the June 30 issue of the U.S….
Learn More1999 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Cancer-Specific Mortality in Hispanic Adults
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 1999 to 2020, the overall cancer-specific mortality (CSM) rate decreased among Hispanic individuals; however, increases in specific cancer death rates were seen, according to a study published online Jun…
Learn MorePatient Portal Use Explored for Older Adults With Dementia Diagnosis
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with dementia diagnosis are as likely to be registered for a patient portal as those without dementia, and they have a lower portal activity metric, according to a research letter published onlin…
Learn MoreFDA Gives Full Approval to Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave full approval to the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, clearing the way for insurance coverage of the pricey drug.“The full FDA approval will open the floodgates…
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