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Vaginal HPV Detected in About 40 Percent of Pregnant Women

FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vaginal human papillomavirus (HPV) is detected in about 40 percent of pregnant women, but perinatal transmission occurs infrequently, according to a study published online May 22 in JAMA Pediatrics.Pranamika Kh…

Quadriceps Strength Linked to Lower Risk for Heart Failure After AMI

FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A higher level of quadriceps isometric strength (QIS) is associated with a lower risk for developing heart failure after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to a study presented at the European Society…

Huge Mass of Sargassum Seaweed Is Targeting Florida’s Coast, With Hazards to Health

FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Be cautious when heading to Florida’s beaches this summer, an expert warned, as a 5,000-mile floating mass of sargassum seaweed has begun washing up on the state’s shores. It can be low risk in some instances, …

Composite Neighborhood-Level Opportunity Predicts Pediatric Asthma Exacerbation Status

FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Neighborhood Child Opportunity Index 2.0 (COI) scores are a stronger predictor of exacerbation-prone asthma status than individual-level metrics of household income and parental education, according to a study …

AHA News: More Than a Kernel of Truth: Corn Can Add a Healthy Crunch to Your Cookout

FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Stroll past the seasonal aisle at any grocery store this time of year and you’ll find a shelf piled with plastic flip-flops, a box sprouting colorful pool noodles and a “sizzling sale” on grill…

AHA News: Vayamos al grano: el maíz puede agregar un elemento crujiente y saludable a su parrillada

VIERNES, 26 de mayo de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Si pasa por los pasillos de artículos de la temporada en cualquier supermercado en esta época del año, encontrará un estante lleno de chanclas de plástico, una caja de coloridos tubos de…

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Heavy Marijuana Use Might Raise Risk of Bipolar Disorder, Depression

FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heavy users of marijuana might face an increased risk of bipolar disorder and depression, a new study suggests.The analysis of more than 6.6 million Danish individuals found that having cannabis use disorder do…

Minimally Invasive Surgery May Be Good Option for People With Pancreatic Cancer

FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Minimally invasive surgery works just as well as full-scale open surgery in removing early-stage pancreatic cancers, allowing patients a faster recovery with less infection risk, a new clinical trial has found….