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Reported Smoking Prevalence Lowest Since 1965

THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overall, 18.7 percent of U.S. adults reported currently using any tobacco product in 2021, with most reporting combustible tobacco product use, according to research published in the May 5 issue of the U.S. C…

Adherence to Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Breast Cancer Recurrence, Mortality

THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Strongest adherence to cancer prevention lifestyle recommendations is associated with reductions in disease recurrence and mortality among patients with high-risk breast cancer, according to a study published …

Diabetes Risk Awareness Not Linked to Risk-Reducing Behavior in Youth

THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes risk perception and awareness are not associated with greater engagement in risk-reducing behaviors among U.S. youth aged 12 to 17 years with overweight or obesity, according to a study published onli…

Report IDs Those Likely to Receive Meds for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy

THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Persons receiving medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in pregnancy are more likely to be older and White and to have public insurance, according to research published in the May 5 issue of the U.S. Cent…

Teen Dating Violence Is Risk Factor for Negative Long-Term Outcomes

THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teen dating violence (TDV) in adolescence is a risk factor for negative long-term outcomes, according to a review published online May 2 in Pediatrics.Antonio Piolanti, Ph.D., from the University of Klagenfurt…

FDA Approves Lumryz for Narcolepsy

THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has approved Lumryz for the treatment of cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness in adults with narcolepsy. Lumryz is an extended-release formulation of sodium oxybate to…

Featured Interview with Dr. Natalia Rost, Covering the AAN’s Annual Meeting

Según un estudio, la marihuana medicinal es segura y eficaz para aliviar el dolor del cáncer

El mindfulness ayuda a aliviar el estrés de criar a un niño autista

MIÉRCOLES, 3 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las prácticas de “mindfulness” podrían ayudar a los padres de niños pequeños con autismo a gestionar sus factores estresantes diarios, y de paso beneficiar a sus hijos, sugiere un estudio preliminar.La …

Las búsquedas en internet relacionadas con el aborto se dispararon tras la anulación de Roe contra Wade

MIÉRCOLES, 3 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando la Corte Suprema derogó el derecho constitucional de una mujer al aborto en junio, las búsquedas en internet de información relacionada con el aborto y la anticoncepción se dispararon.Las búsqued…