Sociodemographic Factors Before MS Diagnosis Tied to Disease Severity
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Education, income, and marital status prior to multiple sclerosis (MS) onset are associated with future symptom and disability severity, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in JAMA Network Open.Ann…
Learn MoreSelf-Administered Etripamil Safe, Effective for Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Investigational etripamil nasal spray is well tolerated for self-treating recurrent episodes of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) without medical supervision, according to a study published onlin…
Learn MorePolygenic Overlap Detected for Schizophrenia, CVD Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with schizophrenia, there is a genetic propensity for smoking and a reduced risk for obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the American Journal of Psychiatry.Linn Rødevand…
Learn MoreCOVID Triggered More Cases of Deadly Sepsis During Pandemic Than Thought
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The life-threatening infection sepsis was more common than once thought among COVID-19 patients early in the pandemic.Massachusetts researchers linked SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, to about 1 in 6 …
Learn MoreJimmy Carter ‘Happy’ in At-Home Hospice Care as 99th Birthday Nears
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Former President Jimmy Carter turned quite a few heads last week when he made a surprise visit to the Plains Peanut Festival in Georgia.Carter, who turns 99 on Sunday, decided back in February “to spend his r…
Learn MoreBiden Administration Says Insurance Issues With COVID Shots Mostly Fixed
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Despite reports of trouble last week where some people may have been denied insurance coverage while seeking COVID shots at pharmacies, the Biden administration said Thursday those issues have been ironed out….
Learn MoreGetting COVID Shot During Pregnancy Helps Protect Newborns, CDC Study Finds
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) – When pregnant women get a COVID vaccine, it helps protect their newborns from the virus, a new government study shows.”These findings indicate that maternal vaccination during pregnancy could help prevent COVI…
Learn MoreMost Older Americans Object to Cancer Screening Cutoffs Based on Life Expectancy: Poll
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While guidelines for cancer screening have begun factoring in life expectancy, a new poll shows a majority of older adults disagree with age cutoffs based on how long a person is expected to live.The Universi…
Learn MoreChildbirth Can Leave New Parents in Serious Medical Debt
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New parents bringing home their bundle of joy often carry something else with them as they leave the hospital: medical debt.That’s according to new research from Michigan Medicine that found postpartum women …
Learn MoreBrains of Patients With Post-Op Delirium Could Be More Vulnerable
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Delirium is common after older patients have surgery and can cause serious complications and distress, but its cause has been a mystery.New research has found that patients who develop postoperative delirium …
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