Bogus, Harmful ‘Conversion Therapy’ for LGBTQ People Still Prevalent, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the United States, “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ people has been widely condemned by major medical associations. Not only that, nearly half of the country has now banned the practice for minors.But a new …
Learn MoreHow HDL ‘Good’ Cholesterol Might Raise Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While HDL cholesterol is considered the “good” kind for heart and brain health, too much or too little of it may up a person’s risk of dementia, new research suggests. “This study is especially informative be…
Learn MoreBig Rise Seen in Gun Deaths, Overdoses Among U.S. Kids
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — America’s kids are safer now than a decade ago when it comes to many types of injury, with two glaring exceptions: drugs and guns.That’s the crux of a new study that looked at injury trends among U.S. childre…
Learn MoreDiabetes Diagnosis by Age 30 Could Shave 14 Years Off Your Life
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rates of diabetes in younger adults are rising globally — and it could be shortening life spans.A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at age 30 can cut life expectancy by up to 14 years, according to findings from a…
Learn MoreWhy So Many Americans Aren’t Getting COVID Boosters
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than 80% of eligible Americans did not get a COVID-19 booster shot last fall. Now, a new study reveals the reasons for the hesitation.Nearly 40% of survey participants said a prior COVID-19 infection fac…
Learn MoreScientists Produce ‘Bioprinted’ Human Skin for Wound Healing
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People recovering from wounds or severe burns might one day be treated with fully functional “bioprinted” skin created in a lab, a new study suggests.Researchers say they “printed” skin samples containing all…
Learn MoreHigher, Lower HDL Cholesterol Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher and lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer disease and related dementia (ADRD), according to a study published online Oct. 4 i…
Learn MoreChatbots Generate Mostly Accurate Information to Medical Queries
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Chatbots generate mostly accurate information to physician-developed medical queries, according to a study published online Oct. 2 in JAMA Network Open.Rachel S. Goodman, from the Vanderbilt University Schoo…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Infection, Vaccination Have Little Effect on Migraine Worsening
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 infection and vaccination have a negligible effect on migraine worsening, despite patient reports of migraine worsening, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in the European Journal of Neuro…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Updated Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Federal regulators on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to an updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, giving Americans a more traditional alternative to two recently revamped mRNA vaccines.Adolescents and adults who have …
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