Unos médicos realizan la primera cirugía cerebral en el útero
VIERNES, 5 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Por primera vez, los médicos han realizado con éxito una cirugía cerebral en un feto para tratar una rara anomalía de los vasos sanguíneos, que puede resultar letal en los recién nacidos.Los expertos apun…
Learn MoreLa OMS declara el fin de la emergencia mundial por la COVID
VIERNES, 5 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Más de tres años después de que el coronavirus comenzara a asolar el planeta, la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) anunció el viernes que la pandemia ya no es una emergencia de salud pública.”Declaro…
Learn MoreNew Hope Against Painful Skin Issues Caused by Cancer Radiation Therapy
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When Ann Alexander underwent chemotherapy to treat breast cancer a decade ago, she was warned about potential hair loss, nausea and vomiting.The 73-year-old wasn’t, however, told about the potential side effects…
Learn MoreU.S. Child Deaths From Fentanyl Jumped 30-Fold in Just 8 Years
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The synthetic opioid fentanyl is killing increasing numbers of U.S. kids, emulating the chilling trends seen among adults, a new study finds.Pediatric deaths from fentanyl increased more than 30-fold between 201…
Learn MoreU.S. to Fund Study on Safe Drug Injection Sites for Overdose Prevention
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. federal government has committed $5 million to study three existing and planned safe drug injection sites to see if they help prevent overdoses and whether they may offer savings in the health and crimi…
Learn MoreFood Allergies: Testing, Management & Treatment
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — So, you ate a banana. You’ve eaten bananas countless times in the past. But this time, your tongue and lips are itching and your lip is a bit puffy. If this happens to you, you are likely experiencing food aller…
Learn MoreEarly-Life Physical, Sexual Abuse Tied to Early Death
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early life physical and sexual abuse is associated with a greater risk for adult premature mortality, according to a study published online May 3 in The BMJ.Yi-Xin Wang, from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Publ…
Learn MoreEligibility Criteria May Influence Disparity in Multiple Myeloma Trial Enrollment
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Eligibility criteria may contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in enrollment in multiple myeloma (MM) clinical trials, according to a study published online May 4 in Blood.Bindu Kanapuru, M.D., from the U….
Learn MoreFetal Embolization Feasible for Vein of Galen Malformation
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Transuterine ultrasound-guided fetal embolization of vein of Galen malformation is feasible and eliminates postnatal pathophysiology, according to a research letter published online May 4 in Stroke.Darren B. Orb…
Learn MoreLow-Fat Diets Cut Multicause Mortality in Middle-Aged, Older Adults
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Low-fat diets (LFDs) cut mortality risk in middle-aged and older adults, according to a study published online May 3 in the Journal of Internal Medicine.Yimin Zhao, from the School of Public Health at Peking Uni…
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