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Tx Response Rate Increased With Lower First-Morning Urine Osmolality in Nocturnal Enuresis

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children with nocturnal enuresis (NE) with a lower first-morning urine osmolality (Uosm) have higher treatment response rates, according to a study published in the September issue of Investigative and Clini…

Over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Union Workers Go on Strike

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Health care workers who serve millions of Americans began a three-day strike on Wednesday after contract negotiations over staffing levels stalled.More than 75,000 members of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanen…

Three Factors Can ID Conservative Treatment Response in Meniere Disease

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A clinical severity staging system has been developed that can identify treatment response for patients with Meniere disease, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surge…

Drinking Tea May Help Control Blood Sugar and Reduce Diabetes Risk, Study Finds

Shorter Course of Radiation May Be Safe for Women Undergoing Breast Reconstruction

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer patients who undergo a mastectomy can probably benefit from a shorter course of more intense radiation therapy, a new study indicates.Hypofractionated radiation therapy — which provides a highe…

Stem Cell Therapy Could Be Breakthrough Against Type 1 Diabetes

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with type 1 diabetes lack functional islet cells in their pancreas to produce the hormone insulin and must take daily insulin via injections or a continuous pump to compensate.But if new research pans…

CPAP Helps Cut Heart Risks — But You Have to Actually Use It

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For sufferers of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may guard against having a second heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular crisis, but they have to use it consistently, …

FDA Approves Updated Novavax COVID Vaccine

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Federal regulators on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to an updated Novavax COVID vaccine, giving Americans a more traditional alternative to two recently revamped mRNA vaccines.Adolescents and adults who have pre…

Antiviral Meds Could Help Ease or Prevent Type 1 Diabetes in Kids, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Recent research has suggested that viruses could play a role in the loss of pancreatic beta cells, which triggers type 1 diabetes. Now, a new trial finds antiviral medications, when given soon after a child …

Largest-Ever Study of Suicide Genetics Gives Clues to Who’s at Risk

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research has discovered 12 gene variants that may be tied to an increased risk of attempting suicide. These genes also may have links with physical and mental health woes, including chronic pain, attenti…