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EE. UU. financiará un estudio sobre los centros de inyección segura para la prevención de sobredosis

LUNES, 8 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El gobierno federal de EE. UU. destinó 5 millones de dólares a estudiar tres centros de inyección segura de drogas, que ya existen y que están planificados, para ver si ayudan a prevenir sobredosis y si pod…

Nuevas esperanzas para un doloroso problema de la piel provocado por la radioterapia para el cáncer

LUNES, 8 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando Ann Alexander se sometió a quimioterapia para tratar el cáncer de mama hace una década, le advirtieron sobre la pérdida potencial del cabello, las náuseas y los vómitos. Pero a la mujer de 73 años no…

Los expertos recomiendan que todas las mujeres empiecen a hacerse mamografías a los 40 años

Experts Recommend All Women Begin Mammography at 40

Uptick Seen in Mpox Cases in Chicago

TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the mpox outbreak has been waning since last summer, it hasn’t disappeared yet. Howard Brown Health, a LGBTQ-focused health clinic in Chicago, recently reported seeing an increase in mpox (formerly known …

Latex Allergy: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having a latex allergy is no fun, but it can be a real challenge for health professionals who have to work with a wide variety of medical equipment that can contain the allergen.Latex allergy can trigger a rang…

Adverse Childhood Experiences Common for Teens Before, During COVID-19

TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adverse childhood experience (ACE) exposure was common before and during the pandemic, and new ACEs were more likely among those who had multiple ACEs before or early in the pandemic, according to a study publi…

USPSTF Recommends Biennial Screening Mammography From 40 to 74

TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends biennial screening mammography for women ages 40 to 74 years. This recommendation forms the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online…

Advanced Liver Disease Up With Heavy Alcohol Use With, Without Metabolic Syndrome

TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Increases in advanced liver disease are seen with heavy alcohol use, with or without metabolic syndrome (MetS), according to a research letter published online May 9 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Noting th…

Population Genomic Screening for Three Conditions Likely Cost-Effective

TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Conducting screening tests for three common genetic disorders could be cost-effective at a population level for adults younger than 40 years of age, according to a study published online May 9 in the Annals of …